Centennial Greetings! In our last centennial moment presentation, Andrew Ness explained the importance of cranes in the movement of cargo on port docks, and how advancements in technology through the years have allowed for a more effective and efficient means of transportation. This month, port Operations Manager, Mike Schiller talks about a special relationship between […]
December 31, 1918; the first steel hulled ship, the S.S. Cokesit was launched from the port, and a famous freighter was being constructed an ocean away. Hundreds of ships have arrived and departed from the Port of Vancouver over the years, with most residents unaware of their activities, let alone their history, even when that […]
The port is no stranger to animal activity on port grounds. In the 1980s, cattle were shipped to New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, and other countries in need of milk-producing livestock. The most recent four-legged friends to visit the port were Tig, a two-year-old male yellow lab, and Opal, a two-year-old female black lab. Both dogs […]
Centennial Greetings! In our last centennial moment presentation, Jerry Johnston explained the importance of the movement of cargo on port docks, and how the combination of hard working longshoremen paired with advancements in technology has allowed for a more effective and efficient means of transportation. This month, port Community Relations Specialist Andrew Ness talks about […]