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10/12/2023
Solvay, a soda ash manufacturer, and Vancouver Bulk Terminal, a bulk commodity shipping and logistics entity, yesterday announced plans to build a soda ash shipping facility at the Port of Vancouver USA in Washington.
The project entails redevelopment of Terminal 2, Berth 7. Reconstruction is set to begin in 2024, with completion slated for early 2026, according to a joint press release.
The newly designed terminal will have the capability to process more than 2.5 million tons of soda ash per year. The expanded capacity will support the previously announced expansion of Solvay's soda ash operations in Green River, Wyoming, soda ash operations. The terminal will also add export capacity to the North American soda ash industry, Solvay officials said.
Port of Vancouver USA is served by BNSF Railway Co., Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CN and Union Pacific Railroad. Vancouver Bulk Terminal was established earlier this year as a joint venture between Nautilus International Holding Corp. and Neltume Ports.
"After working with the port to execute a 30-year lease, we are very excited to take the next step in our plans to modernize the terminal and provide an efficient long-term gateway for Solvay to reach the global marketplace with a key component needed for numerous green economy products," said Brian Johnson, a Vancouver Bulk Terminals director and chief commercial officer for Nautilus International Holding.