Port of Halifax to expand into India
The Port of Halifax is ready to sign a memorandum of understanding next Wednesday to trade with Chennai, one of India's largest ports. The ceremony will be the most tangible step in building a case for federal Atlantic Gateway funding. It will take place during an 11-day trade mission led by Transportation Minister Angus MacIsaac.

"The Port of Chennai agreement is a very positive step forward," said Gateway initiative director David Oxner. "In this business, it's not an overnight thing. The Port (of Halifax) has been in India for over a year, beating the bushes."

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is India's fourth-largest city. It has the county's second-busiest container port and a new terminal is being planned. Its exports include automotive parts.