The government of Canada has announced a significant investment of $17.4 million to accelerate the development of infrastructure at the Halifax Port Authority, with a primary focus on the implementation of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor. The goal of this investment is to enhance environmental sustainability, improve supply chain efficiency, and actively contribute to decarbonization efforts within the transportation sector while also strengthening infrastructure resiliency. The majority of the funding, approximately $15.7 million, will be allocated to the Green Shipping Corridor Program, which includes initiatives like preparing to host alternative fuel-powered vessels, establishing a hydrogen production facility, electrifying port equipment to reduce emissions, acquiring an electric rail locomotive, and launching an incentive program to shift freight traffic from road to rail. Additionally, $1.7 million has been committed to the Ship to Shore Crane Infrastructure project, which aims to alleviate supply chain congestion, expand terminal capacity, and enhance efficiency in servicing larger vessels at the Port of Halifax. Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Anita Anand, emphasized the importance of ports to global trade and the Canadian economy, highlighting the investment in green shipping corridors, supply chain infrastructure, and clean technologies as decisive actions to reduce emissions, build a sustainable transportation future, create job opportunities, and drive economic growth in Nova Scotia and beyond.