It’s a challenge so immense, it really does require an “all hands on-deck” approach: climate change. By the year 2050, extreme weather events exacerbated by our warming world are expected to cost the economy almost 140-billion dollars in Canada alone.

On this episode of Breaking Bottlenecks, brought to you by the Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority, host Aaron Chapman tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time, in an eye-opening look at what the port and its partners are doing to engage with the crisis head-on. You’ll hear how weather events like historic heat and record-shattering storms are driving innovation along all parts of the supply chain, forcing companies to adapt their operations, in real-time, to keep the flow of goods moving and the economy chugging along. Aaron will also explore what those same companies are doing to mitigate potentially bigger challenges in the future by reducing their emissions and embracing sustainability today.

Featuring interviews and commentary from:

Chantale Després, former assistant vice-president of sustainability at CN Rail.Heather Wood, director of sustainability - North America for CMA CGM.Ronan Chester, director of climate action and sustainability leadership at the Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority.

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It’s an industry that’s dealt with its fair share of issues before -- but nothing could have prepared the cruise ship sector for the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On this episode of Breaking Bottlenecks, brought to you by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, host Aaron Chapman speaks with some of the key people who worked tirelessly to bring cruise ships back to Vancouver, after two cancelled seasons , regulatory changes, and setbacks. In an industry built on interdependencies and connections, we’ll hear how members of this complex ecosystem, including service-providers, suppliers, cruise companies, and government unite to not only get ships back in motion, but bring them back with a new-found resilience.
Featuring interviews and commentary from:
Charlie Ball, senior advisor, office of the president, Holland America Group.Karen Soyka, vice president, strategy & business development at Destination Vancouver.Julie Gascon, director general of marine safety and security at Transport Canada.Carmen Ortega, manager of customer engagement at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

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Supply chain visibility was challenged during the booming months of the pandemic, placing even more importance on continued collaboration between the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and its customers at the Port of Vancouver. In episode 3 of Breaking Bottlenecks, host Aaron Chapman speaks to industry insiders and discusses a few key questions: How do companies in competitive markets weigh the risks and benefits of data sharing and transparency? Is greater supply chain visibility possible? And how does greater supply chain visibility help get a strained system back on track?

Featuring interviews and commentary from:
Dan Bresolin, vice president, intermodal sales and marketing, CN Rail
Grace Liang, president, OOCL Canada
Raymond Tsang, vice president and head of ocean products, DB Schenker, Canada
Peter Xotta, vice president, operations and supply chain, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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