Neptune is a private company owned by two bulk commodity shippers: Canpotex and Teck Resources.
For more than 50 years, the company has handled potash and steelmaking coal for export to markets around the world.
Located on Vancouver’s North Shore, just west of the Iron Workers’ Memorial Bridge and part of the Port of Vancouver, Neptune is one of the largest multi-product bulk terminals in North America. Bulk shipping terminals handle commodities that are transported in large quantities without packaging or containerization.
Neptune has grown significantly over the years, always with a focus on continuous improvement. In its first year of business, the terminal handled more than 3.2 million tonnes of product. Today, it has the capacity to handle 18.5 million tonnes each year, and that number continues to grow with capital investments by its shareholder companies and investments in infrastructure including rail.
Neptune is extremely proud of the integral role it plays in Canada’s economy by helping to move Canadian products to global markets such as Asia, South America and Europe. In some years, the terminal handles commodities responsible for as much as 5% of Canada’s GDP.
As a proud member of the North Shore Neptune contributes socially, environmentally and economically to a thriving community:
- More than 370 good paying jobs;
- One of the largest taxpayers in the City of North Vancouver;
- Funding contributions to local infrastructure, such as the Low Level Road improvement project;
- Donations/sponsorships for more than 35 local non-profit organizations and events with a focus on children and youth, seniors and the environment, and sponsor youth team sports;
- Local procurement, benefiting small businesses and service providers on the North Shore and throughout BC;
- Care for the health and safety of our people and the community; and
- Investments in environmental systems, to ensure protection of the local air and water through best practices.
