Prince Rupert, CN, Maher Terminals sign productivity accord

THE Canadian National (CN) Railway, the Prince Rupert Port Authority and Maher Terminals Holding Corp have announced the signing of a "Level of Service Agreement" to promote and better measure improvements in port performance and to enhance Prince Rupert's role as a gateway on the west coast of North America.

The agreement establishes performance targets, customer service measures and productivity indicators to improve the flow of containers through the Prince Rupert, including specific times for unloading and loading containers between vessels and rail cars, dwell times at the terminal, and CN transit times to markets.

"This fully aligns the interests of CN, the PRPA and Maher in achieving performance improvement at the port, and will permit transparency in data collection, and encourage balanced accountability of stakeholders," said CN president and CEO Claude Mongeau.

Said Prince Rupert port CEO Don Krusel: "This forges a strong partnership to further improve the performance of the west coast's most efficient gateway for transpacific trade and sets the stage for greater transparency for shippers in their supply chain management."

Said Maher Terminals CEO John Buckley: "This underscores the excellent relationship and level of cooperation among CN, PRPA and Maher. Since start-up in late 2007, Prince Rupert has distinguished itself as the premier service provider for the transpacific trade."

CN has signed similar agreements with the Port of Halifax and its two container terminal operators, Port Metro Vancouver and two of its container terminal operators, and the Port of Quebec and one of its terminal operators.
(Source:www.schednet.com)