Halifax Stanfield inaugurates new Air Cargo Logistics Park

The Government of Canada announced funding for the ACLP's construction in 2018, contributing $18 million of the overall project cost of $36 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund.

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Halifax Stanfield inaugurates Air Cargo Logistics Park (ACLP), Atlantic Canada's largest air cargo processing facility.

Today, the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) was joined by the Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Steve Craig, Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MLA for Sackville - Cobequid, Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality, air cargo tenants, cargo logistics chain partners, and other stakeholders to celebrate the grand opening of the pavillion.

"Today's milestone would not have been possible without the ongoing support of our government and business partners who helped make our vision for the Halifax Stanfield Air Cargo Logistics Park become a reality, even while navigating a global pandemic. We look forward to continuing to accelerate the growth of our communities by connecting Atlantic businesses and goods to the world," said Joyce Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Halifax International Airport Authority.

The Government of Canada announced funding for the ACLP's construction in 2018, contributing $18 million of the overall project cost of $36 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund. The project was also supported by the Nova Scotia government ($5 million) and HIAA ($13 million).

"Our investment in the Air Cargo Logistics Park will have a tremendous economic impact on our Province's economy. This project put people to work in our communities during the construction phase, and will support thousands of jobs every year going forward as more Nova Scotia businesses gain access to international markets. This is a good thing for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and a good thing for Nova Scotia," said Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Member of Parliament for Central Nova.

The ACLP contains a new facility with cold storage, cargo processing facilities, and offices that is completely leased to two tenants: Cargojet and First Catch Fisheries. Along with the structure, five additional cargo aircraft aprons, or parking spots, were built.

"The new First Catch facility has expanded our operations capacity because we can accommodate more flights, operate cutting edge lobster holding and handling practices, and handle unforeseen emergencies, such as lengthy flight delays, cancellations, and short notice order changes. Our business has exported more than 10 million pounds of live Canadian lobster annually for the past three years and our new facility technology and set-up will ensure lower mortality rates, increasing the capacity for even more lobster to safely get to global markets each year," said Lister Li, Executive Vice President, First Catch Fisheries Co. Ltd.

This infrastructure expansion complements existing cargo processing capabilities offered at Halifax Stanfield by Gateway Facilities and other service providers, enabling more commercial and logistics businesses in Atlantic Canada to connect to global air cargo opportunities. With a total of eight cargo aircraft aprons, cold storage capabilities, and other logistics enhancements, the ACLP increases capacity and improves efficiency for global cargo carriers operating at Halifax Stanfield, contributing to economic activity.

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In 2021, 34,769 metric tonnes of cargo, valued at $496 million, were processed at Halifax Stanfield. According to the latest Halifax Stanfield economic impact report, in 2020 cargo exports contributed $664 million to the provincial economy.

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