Transport Canada invests in a greener maritime future from coast to coast

Up to $25 million in funding has been announced by the Government of Canada for the Halifax Port Authority to accelerate the transition to more sustainable maritime infrastructure and enhance supply chain efficiency.

The investment includes $22.5 million under the Green Shipping Corridor Program to develop a green shipping corridor between Halifax and Hamburg. The funding will help to prepare the port to accommodate and eventually refuel vessels with alternative fuels, establish a hydrogen production facility, electrify port equipment, and acquire an electric rail locomotive to encourage freight transport by train.

An additional $2.5 million has been allocated to the shore crane infrastructure project, funded by the National Trade Corridors Fund. The initiative aims to reduce congestion, increase terminal capacity, and improve the efficiency of servicing larger vessels transiting through Halifax.

Learn more about the Halifax-Hamburg Shipping Corridor.

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The Government of Canada has also announced an investment of up to $35.5 million to support three projects in British Columbia aimed at decarbonizing the maritime sector along the province’s coast. This funding, provided through the Green Marine Corridors Program, will support the adoption of clean technologies and infrastructure at Canada’s West Coast ports. It will help to increase clean energy and transportation infrastructure at ports and terminals, install shore power technologies to reduce emissions from ships at dock, as well as prioritize low-emission, low-noise vessels to minimize their environmental impact in port areas.

As part of Canada’s decarbonization strategy, the initiatives will protect the environment while stimulating the growth of British Columbia's maritime and cruise industries, creating new jobs, and ensuring cleaner air and water.