The focus on the future looks somewhat familiar, as does much of the early promotion when it comes to what the newest container terminal in Canada will offer to the world of Global Shipping when it opens in 2024.
The project is called Laurentia, and like Prince Rupert it is looking to shake up the current order of marine shipping across North America, providing for an eastern footprint that seems to have much of its blue print taken from the North Coast.
CN Rail made note of the work in progress for the Québec City terminal on its website, with an in depth look at the features of the new east coast container terminal at the Port of Québec.
Port-of-Quebec video from CN on Vimeo.
The notes for Québec City are much along the same lines as the advantages that have been highlighted for the Port of Prince Rupert.
Those of faster transit times, CN mainline connections and in the case of the Québec City option, access to the major highway systems of Eastern North America.
CN also makes note of the ability for shipments through Québec City to gain access to the US through Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans, all destinations that they highlight when it comes to shipments through Prince Rupert.
We updated Don Krusel's involvement in the project back in June of last year.
That as the Former President and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority settled into his work on the Québec City project after a short period of time following his retirement announcement from the Port of Prince Rupert in the summer of 2017.
The Port of Québec appointed Mr. Krusel to the position of Managing Director for the project in August of 2018.
And since that time, the former Prince Rupert Port CEO's DNA can be found all over the new development in Québec City, with a number of familiar themes making for the roll out of the new shipping terminal on the east coast.
Much like the Port in Prince Rupert has had a significant impact on our local economy, so too will the plans for the Laurentia Terminal in Québec City provide for jobs and economic benefits in that community, with over 1,100 permanent jobs expected to be created as the new container terminal comes on line.
And as Prince Rupert did, it will start on a small scale with the facility set to handle 700,000 TEU's when it opens in 2024, though if they follow the Prince Rupert vision, expect to hear word of expansion plans shortly after opening day.
You can learn more of the Québec City plans, from the Port of Québec website here.
Updates on the progress towards the opening of Laurentia, as well as a chance to practice your French can be found from the Port of Québec's twitter feed.
For notes on shipping a little closer to home, see our Port of Prince Rupert archive page here.
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