Canada increases export capacity for canola by 1 million tonnes

HIGHLIGHTS Global trade logistics provider DP World has commenced full operations of its $150 million (US$109 million) canola oil transshipment terminal in Fraser Surrey, British Columbia, increasing export capacity by 1 million tonnes per year and strengthening Canada's ability to transport canola oil from prairie farms to international markets as counter-trade flows and growing demand for biofuels reshape the oilseed sector. Supply chain from prairie to port The new facility optimizes the supply of canola oil from Canadian prairies, where production is concentrated in Saskatchewan (55%), Alberta (29%), and Manitoba (16%), to international buyers. Canola oil is transported by rail, stored in three steel tanks with a capacity of 15,000 tonnes, and pumped directly onto vessels via an underground pipeline, reducing handling and increasing supply chain reliability. Dag Smith, CEO of DP World Canada, stated on September 18 that the project is designed to keep pace with growing global ...