November 24, 1998:
It was a rare sight on November 6th, when the pure car and truck carrier (P.C.T.C.) MV World Spirit docked at Annacis Terminals on her maiden voyage en route from Japan for World Logistics Service Inc. The 174 m ship carried Nissan vehicles directly from Yokosuka and Kanda to Fraser River Port.

The new P.C.T.C. will complement World Logistics' existing Hual Carmencita and the Eternal Ace that call regularly at Fraser River Port. Each of these accommodate ro/ro cargo 15.5 ft. high by 55 ft long. World Spirit has a ramp capacity of 80 tons and deck strength of 3 tons / m². The World Spirit will improve the fleet's service capability in terms of carrying overheight and heavy ro/ro cargo as well as breakbulk cargoes.

Fraser River Port is Canada's major auto port. The economic impact of Fraser River Port activity contributes $1.4 billion toward Canada's GDP and 24,000 direct and indirect jobs locally and across the country. In 1997, more than 22 million tonnes of goods valued at $9.2 billion were shipped through the port.

For more information contact:

Raija Orava
Manager, Public Affairs
Fraser River Port Authority
Tel. (604) 524-6655