Port Partnerships: Quebec

 

The Québec Port Authority has signed partnership agreements with Port Brussels, North Sea Port and Port of Zeebrugge at a ceremony in Montreal during the state visit to Canada of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, the president and CEO of the Port of Québec, Mr. Mario Girard, and the president and CEO of North Sea Port. 

 

The desire to conclude a partnership with the Port of Brussels stems from the desire to develop synergies between two ports that share common characteristics and challenges. They are both maritime and river ports respectively managing assets owned by public authorities and have French as a common working language. Strategically positioned geographically to enable them to efficiently serve their hinterland, they are both located relatively far inland. They are also located in urban areas and are therefore convinced of the need to integrate better in this landscape, with a view to fruitful and sustainable cohabitation with the various surrounding stakeholders. Finally, even if the scales are very different, the two ports have in common some similar development projects, such as the construction of a terminal for cruise ships.

 

The new partnership with North Sea Port arose from a desire to develop synergies between the two ports, which share common features and challenges. It will foster collaboration in key commercial sectors, including cereals, ore, and the forestry industry. It will also provide opportunities to discuss and share port know-how and best practices, sustainable port management, city–port relationships, and any commercial data that may be of interest to both parties.  

 

The new partnership with Port Zeebrugge arose from a desire to develop synergies between the two ports, which share common features and challenges. The two ports will be able to work collaboratively together in key commercial areas for both: containers, cruise ships, and automobile terminals. It will also provide opportunities to discuss and share port know-how and best practices, sustainable port management, city–port relationships, and any commercial data that may be of interest to both parties.