North Sea Port has signed an agreement with five Canadian ports—Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières—to enhance trade and logistics between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent sea corridor and North Sea Port.
The agreement focuses on expanding the bulk sector and optimizing supply chains between Canada’s inland regions, North Sea Port, and northwestern Europe. The ports will also share expertise to improve port planning and operations.
This collaboration builds on a 2018 agreement between the Port of Quebec and North Sea Port, now extending to additional Canadian ports. It establishes a framework for cooperation in trade, innovation, and energy transition.
As part of the agreement, the ports will work together on technology and circular economy initiatives, fostering collaboration among businesses, research institutions, universities, and startups. The cooperation aims to advance technological innovations, including artificial intelligence in port operations.
The ports have also committed to reducing their carbon footprint through initiatives in low-carbon energy production, alternative fuels, port area greening, and energy efficiency measures.
The Directors-General of the participating Canadian ports—Julie Gascon (Montréal), Mario Girard (Québec), Carl Laberge (Saguenay), Pierre D. Gagnon (Sept-Îles), and Gaétan Boivin (Trois-Rivières)—emphasized their goal of fostering strong collaboration with North Sea Port to drive progress in decarbonization, knowledge-sharing, and innovation.