b'10American Journal of Transportation ajot.comSt. Lawrence River two-container port concept under threat?By Leo Ryan, AJOTWhile the Port of Montreal has successfullyin the past decade.navigatedthroughthedemandingregulatoryAssuming no delays transpire, Laurentia is process paving the way to begin constructionslated to be operational by 2024, with annual this year of a new container terminal, the samecapacity of 700,000 TEUs.CN and Hutchi-cannot be said for the Port of Quebec in itsson have pledged to inject over C$500 millionFeeder vessel that will be first on service.ambitious goal to become a second containerin the venture. There are ongoing discussions port on the St. Lawrence River. with the federal and Quebec governments toHalifax-Great Lakes container The so-called Laurentia project entails ancomplete the financing.investment of C$775 million by Hong-KongAt the outset, one should recall that projectsservice slated for MaybasedHutchisonPorts,CNandthePortofsuch as Laurentia are automatically reviewed Quebec to build a deep water terminal con- fornationalsecurityreasonsbythefederalBy Leo Ryan, AJOTceived principally as a new maritime gatewaygovernmentundertheInvestmentCanada between North America and Southeast Asia,Act that screens big foreign investments. ThisIn a development worthsaid, adding: Currently Canada targeting notably the Midwest market from itscoincides with a time of possibly all-time lowswatching,newlycreateddoes a terrible job in shortsea strategic location. Piloting the project is DoninCanada-ChinarelationsprovokedbytheDoornekampLineshasshipping.Krusel who spearheaded thetransformation ofunwarrantedarrestseveralyearsagooftwoannouncedthelaunchinginFrenchcarrierCMA Prince Rupert, British Columbia, into the fast- Canadians on alleged spying charges. Mayofabi-weeklyCana- CGM, he indicated, has agreed est-growing container port in North America(THREATcontinued on page 12) dian-flagcontainerserviceto be one of the initial users.via the St. Lawrence SeawayFirst feeder vessel on the betweenHalifaxandPicton,servicewillbetheGesina a small growing port on LakeSchepers,anAntiguaBar-Ontario. Doornekamp Lines isbuda-registeredvesselwith asubsidiaryofDoornekampa capacity of 855 TEUs and Construction, a family-ownedreported draught of 8.5 metres. businesswithheadofficeinRecently in the western Medi-Odessa, Ontario. terranean, the chartered ship is The Doornekamp Linespresently heading towards the servicebetweenPictonandGreat Lakes.HalifaxwillfillaneedonBookingallcargoand the Great Lakes for shortseacontainersnow!stated shipping,saidoneoftheDoornekamp. We move all principals, Ben Doornekamp,types and sizes of containers, in an interview. Picton is 120heavylift,breakbulk,project miles east of Toronto and thecargo, etc.We can provide first heartofCanadasbiggestand last mile trucking options commercial market. throughlocaltransportation WelooktoEuropefor(SLATEDcontinued on Assuming no delays transpire, Laurentia is slated to be operational by 2024. inspiration,Doornekamppage 12)STRATEGICALLY LOCATED YEAR-ROUND PORTSPECIALIZING IN FOREST PRODUCTS, STEEL, WIND ENERGY, HEAVY LIFT AND DIMENSIONAL CARGOPulp & Paper Users & Producers located in close proximityOn Dock Heavy Lift Rail1,200 psf Load CapacityAmple Open Storage Space300,000 SF Sprinklered Storage Space2 Liebherr Mobile Harbor Cranes390,000 lb. Tandem Lift CapacityReliable and Experienced StevedoringCustoms & Border Protection On-SiteBarge RoRo RampServed by CSX and Canadian PacificNEW Railroads 60,000 sf Excellent Rail Clearance RoutesLess than 1 mile to Interstates 87 & 90 sprinkleredGeneral Cargo WarehouseRichard J. Hendrick, Sr. Georgette Steffens, ChairpersonGENERAL MANAGER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSStevedore & Terminal Operator Albany Port District CommissionFederal Marine Terminal, Inc. Maritime Business Development ManagerBill Ring, General Manager Tony VasilP: 518.463.0237F: 518.463.0238 Albany Port District Commission P: 518.463.8763F: [email protected] P: 518.463.8763F: 518.463.8767portofalbany.us [email protected]'