The following release was published by Port of Vancouver:
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Wallenius Wilhelmsen are pleased to announce the completion of the terminal upgrades as part of the Annacis Auto Terminal Optimization Project in Delta, British Columbia. Construction, which began in 2022, involved consolidating two existing automobile terminals—Annacis Auto Terminal and Richmond Auto Terminal—into a single facility at the Annacis Auto Terminal.
The improvements will allow the terminal to handle up to 480,000 vehicles annually (36% increase in capacity). The project includes the creation of 60 rail car spots through the expansion of two existing terminal rail yards, a new vehicle processing building, along with the installation of eight electric vehicle charging stations. Additionally, the project frees up valuable industrial land for other trade-enabling activities in the future—bolstering further economic growth in the region.
Operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the Annacis Auto Terminal serves more than ten of the world’s top auto manufacturers. Canadian auto sales saw an 8% increase in 2024, due to strong sales momentum in the first half of the year, steady production and inventory levels, easing interest rates, and dealership incentives. The Port of Vancouver helped Canadians access the cars they need, importing almost 470,000 vehicles in 2024—surpassing 2023 volumes by 3% and setting an all-time record for the sector.
The project is funded by the Government of Canada through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the port authority, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. It is one of the nearly 40 infrastructure projects proposed as part of the Greater Vancouver Gateway 2030 strategy to support national, provincial, regional, and local benefits. Learn more about it and other work being done in collaboration with industry and government to support trade through the gateway at portvancouver.com/projects.
Source: Port of Vancouver