In 2015, two GIG partner companies FRPD and BEL formed a Joint Venture to complete the next phase of this extremely challenging project. GIG’s third partner company, Kingston, was a key sub-contractor on the project. The multi million dollar expansion of the 7-year old facility, increasing its container capacity to accommodate growing container volumes and further enhance the Canadian Gateway’s growing role in North American Trans-Pacific trade.

Phase 2 included both a northern and southern expansion of the terminal, which will increase the wharf to a total length of 800m and increase total capacity to 1.3 million TEUs per annum. BEL was responsible for managing all on the landside scope included the expansion of the container stacking yard and new container storage yard, This was accomplished through excavation of over 200,000m3 of an adjacent rock embankment and processing into suitable fill material for foreshore reclamation. Scope also included the installation of all required utility infrastructure including final container yard paving structure. BEL was responsible for managing all on the landside scope included the expansion of the container stacking yard and new container storage yard, This was accomplished through excavation of over 200,000m3 of an adjacent rock embankment and processing into suitable fill material for
foreshore reclamation. Scope also included the installation of all required utility infrastructure including final container yard paving structure.

The project schedule required completion in 28 months, which was achieved. To accomplish this required working in extreme weather conditions in this North Pacific Coast Location. Operations of the existing port facility have not been disturbed during construction, including safely blasting adjacent to critical port infrastructure.

– Significant earthworks and drainage in an environmentally sensitive area
– Working safely in an industrial facility without disruption to operations
– Requirement for detailed scheduling and complex work sequencing to maintain client
operations
– Employment of First Nations workers and Sub-Contractors

– Large scale project requiring dedication of major management, craft and equipment
resources