加拿大和马尼托巴省将研究扩大丘吉尔港,用于全年北极航运和贸易。 Canada and Manitoba to study expanding Port of Churchill for year-round Arctic shipping and trade.

联邦政府和马尼托巴省政府正在发起一项研究,评估丘吉尔港和北极航运的扩展情况,评估基础设施的改善如何能促进采矿、能源和谷物贸易。 The federal and Manitoba governments are launching a study to assess expanding the Port of Churchill and Arctic shipping, evaluating how improved infrastructure could boost trade in mining, energy, and grain. 这项研究将于3月结束,将评估该行业对利用该港口的兴趣,对铁路、公路和冰河拆解船进行升级,以延长航运季节。 The study, concluding in March, will gauge industry interest in using the port with upgrades to rail, roads, and icebreaking vessels to extend the shipping season. 虽然该项目已讨论数十年,但挑战依然存在,包括无冰窗口和铁路的短期需要。 While the project has been discussed for decades, challenges remain, including a short ice-free window and rail needs. 联邦政府支出高达248 600美元,计划修建全天候道路、能源走廊和潜在的管道。 The federal government is spending up to $248,600, with plans for an all-weather road, energy corridor, and potential pipeline. 该倡议旨在加强加拿大的经济恢复力和全球市场准入。 The initiative aims to strengthen Canada’s economic resilience and global market access.