The Prince Rupert Port Authority in British Columbia has completed a new C$90 million (US$72.2 million) road, rail and utility corridor that is designed to support "multiple new large-scale terminal developments that will boost Canada's trade capacity with fast-growing Asia Pacific markets".

The project includes five parallel rail tracks, a two-lane roadway, and a port-owned power distribution system along an eight-kilometre corridor that will provide capacity to ship potash, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other exports, reported American Shipper.

Canadian National Railway (CN) vice president Michael Cory said: "The completion of the road, rail and utility corridor is the result of a positive cooperation between governments and the private sector and will allow future terminals on a larger Ridley Island site."

The Canadian and provincial governments each contributed C$15 million to the project, CN, C$30 million, the potash exporter Canpotex, C$15 million and the Prince Rupert Port Authority, C$15 million.