Halifax Awarded $22.5 Million from Transport Canada

February 5, 2025

The Halifax Port Authority was awarded funding up to $22.5 million from Transport Canada through the Green Shipping Corridor Program to prepare the port for the fuels and energy sources of the future.

Major funded project activities include:

  • completing a risk assessment for hosting alternative-fuelled vessels
  • working with our port partners to support electrification efforts
  • investing in equipment to continue lowering emissions from the port
  • developing the workforce
  • exploring lower carbon fuels including hydrogen, and
  • planning for the future by doing foundational work in a series of risk and commercial feasibility studies.

“This is an important project supporting the future for the Port and our competitiveness,” said Fulvio Fracassi, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority. "As the global shipping industry continues to take steps to decarbonize, we need to be prepared for the transition. We’re pleased to have been awarded this funding and look forward to embarking on next steps. Thank you to Transport Canada for supporting the Port of Halifax and its partners.”

The funding builds on existing work at the Port of Halifax including the MOU with the Port of Hamburg. The Port will share next steps and updates as activities take place.

 

Resources  

Transport Canada news release, February 5, 2025

MOU with ports of Halifax and Hamburg, September 2022

 

About the Port of Halifax  

Offering a natural, deep harbour and big ship infrastructure, Halifax can meet the needs of today’s shipping, cargo, and cruise operations, while building for the future with our focus on the three key pillars of community, economics, and environment. Working with strong partners and stakeholders, sustainability is built into every facet of the Port and how we operate. To learn more about Canada’s preferred gateway, visit www.porthalifax.ca. We are One Port City.

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Lori MacLean
Halifax Port Authority
(902) 209-7170
[email protected]