Part 1: Windpower component shipments have boosted breakbulk totals for Canadian ports

Part 2: Positive Outlook on St. Lawrence Seaway

Part 3: Valleyfield’s Arctic Cargo Horizons

Part 4: Amherst Island wind energy project

Valleyfield’s Arctic Cargo Horizons

Similarly, upbeat was the Port of Valleyfield, on the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal.

Niche carrier BigLift calling the Port of Valleyfield near montreal which is expanding its breakbulk operations.
Niche carrier BigLift calling the Port of Valleyfield near montreal which is expanding its breakbulk operations.

“We are looking forward to another busy season in 2019,” said Jean-Philippe Paquin, the port’s general manager. “Positioned mainly as a project cargo and regional bulk port, we continue to see a growing volumes of domestic Arctic cargo. Most notably NEAS, a leader in Arctic service, will increase its ship capacity in 2019 and is expected to have a banner year. Capital investment projects at Baffinland Iron Mine is also fueling growth for Desgagnés Transarctik.

“International breakbulk cargo is showing healthy growth on Spliethoff’s CEE service, in addition to the new monthly service from Compass Logistics, inaugurated in September 2018, linking Rotterdam and Valleyfield. This added capacity on the growing Canada-Europe trade lane should allow us to further increase our international breakbulk traffic.”

“The growth in project cargo is also pushing port limits.” Paquin indicated. “The new bulk terminal built in 2018 is already committed to bulk cargo users, and additional space is needed to accommodate the growing breakbulk volumes. The port has already started work to expand lay down area for breakbulk, adding approximately 215,000 square feet of space. Later this spring, work will also begin on our gate expansion project. We will be doubling gate capacity to accommodate traffic from our various users, adding gates and an automated check-in process for breakbulk deliveries, as well as a second scale to accelerate bulk cargo truck movements.”