DP World Nanaimo Duke Point Terminal Expansion

DP World Nanaimo Inc. (DP World) is proposing to expand the Duke Point Terminal in Nanaimo, British Columbia (BC). DP World Nanaimo is the operating tenant of the terminal, located within and under the jurisdiction of the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA). The Duke Point Terminal is operated by DP World Nanaimo under lease to NPA and is used as a multi-purpose cargo terminal and for storing and shipping forest products and containers. 
DP World Nanaimo has made application to NPA and is proposing to expand the Duke Point Terminal and the berth to facilitate increased trade both domestically and internationally with intent to provide efficient terminal access for simultaneous berthing for container vessels and barges. 
The site is located on the east side of Duke Point at 750 Jackson Road, Nanaimo, BC, approximately one km south of the Duke Point BC Ferry Terminal. It is located on the marine foreshore on the east side of Duke Point. Daholt Road borders the site to the south with access to the terminal and an adjacent industrial site to the south of the road. An inactive industrial site is located immediately north of the terminal site. Jackson Road borders the terminal property to the west.
The existing terminal was originally constructed in 1982 as a single berth facility with 182 metres (m) of straight vessel berth, a northern dolphin structure to berth barges, with a low tide berth depth of 13.5 m. The facility itself includes 6.07 ha (15 acres) of paved storage area within the larger property. This existing terminal is currently in use by marine cargo and container vessels and barges.
The objective of this project is to lengthen the existing berth face from 182 m to 325 m and use the two recently relocated 80 foot gauge fully electric quay cranes to service marine container vessels and barges simultaneously. The existing diesel-powered quay crane will be decommissioned and removed. To accommodate the anticipated future use of the site, the proposed terminal expansion will: 
•    Enlarge and lengthen the existing berth face from 182 m to 325 m including securing dolphins;
•    Allow loading and unloading of container vessels and barges along the lengthened and existing berth; 
•    Expand the paved storage area from 6.07 ha (15 acres) to 12.1 ha (30 acres) within the existing property; 
•    Improve utilities and security servicing the site; 
•    Expand and replace existing quay crane rail system to accommodate the 2 - 80 foot gauge quay cranes presently stored on site; 
•    Upgrade the fendering system for large deep-sea vessel mooring; 
•    Construct a new truck gate;
•    Design and build new administrative and maintenance buildings, lumber and pulp warehouses. 
 

Latest update

November 18, 2024 – The Nanaimo Port Authority, Transport Canada and Department of Fisheries and Oceans have determined that the proposed Duke Point Terminal Expansion is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

 

  • impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • community knowledge;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

Mitigation Measures taken into account for this determination are: 

 

  • Riparian Habitat and Vegetation
  • Marine Fish and Fish Habitat
  • Archaeological and Heritage Resources
  • Air Quality, Noise, and Light 

 

The authorities are satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, the authorities may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - Nanaimo Port Authority - November 18, 2024
3 DP World Nanaimo Duke Point Terminal Expansion - November 28, 2021

Contacts

Nanaimo Port Authority
100 Port Drive
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 0C7
Telephone: 250-753-4146 ext. 0
Email: per@npa.ca


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  • Location

    • Nanaimo (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Ports and Harbours

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2021-10-29

  • Proponent

    DP World Nanaimo

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Nanaimo Port Authority
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    82909

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