Ports of Saguenay and Sept-Îles join the St. Lawrence ports agreement

The port authorities of Montreal, Quebec City and Trois-Rivières have broadened their cooperation agreement in an effort to strengthen the St. Lawrence corridor by welcoming the ports of Saguenay and Sept-Îles.

As of Oct. 22, the port authorities of Saguenay and Sept-Îles are uniting in the cooperation dynamics by signing a new, expanded cooperation agreement.

Integrating the ports of Saguenay and Sept-Îles marks a move to create an extended marine corridor along the Saguenay and St. Lawrence rivers, consolidating their shared goal of increasing performance, resilience and efficiency.

“This expanded agreement furthers our efforts to create a more competitive and integrated marine corridor. We are thrilled to welcome Saguenay and Sept-Îles, and by doing so, reinforcing our shared vision of a robust and proactive port network,” Julie Gascon, Mario Girard and Gaétan Boivin, respectively president and CEO of the port authorities of Montreal, Québec and Trois-Rivières, said in a joint statement.

The partners in this agreement will meet regularly to align their strategies and optimize operations. Areas of focus will include environmental innovation, supply chain optimization, managing the impacts of climate change, as well as communications and community relations.

“The ports of the Saguenay—St. Lawrence Marine Corridor are essential to the smooth functioning of the North American economy and supply chains,” said Carl Laberge, president and CEO of the Port of Saguenay and Pierre D. Gagnon, president and CEO of the Port of Sept-Îles, in a joint statement. “They share common interests, situations and challenges. Increased cooperation and exchanges between our port authorities will enhance current practices, particularly in terms of sustainable development, drive innovation and make shipping even more efficient.”