Business at Deltaport was shut down for most of the day last Friday after hazmat crews had to be called in after crew members on one ship reported feeling ill.
Delta Fire Department deputy chief Ken Sim said a call came in around 3 a.m. that there was an acrid smell on one ship and workers were reporting feeling dizzy and nauseous.
The port was shut down as the department's hazardous materials crew was dispatched to the scene.
While he could not comment on the exact type of chemicals involved in the incident, Sim said there were hazardous material containers on the ship and one in particular was identified as the source of the smell.
Delta police were called in around 8 a.m. to provide traffic control as no shipments were allowed in or out of the port while crews dealt with the situation.
All containers were re-routed until the port reopened at approximately 4: 30 p.m.
