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October 24, 2011 Request For Proposal Cargo Vessel Service Connecting Belledune NB - Argentia, NL (see attached) We Know Where the Pot of Gold is - Metal World Argentia!
Busy Year in Argentia - 2011 The Port of Argentia as this photo indicates, is a very busy port this year. High berth file rates combined with overflowing of laydown June 2011
Hunt's Transport barge "The Lambert Spirit" as it departs Argentia on its way to Hamilton, ON to reload and return. This number 2 of 8 to call at Argentia this year.
June 2011 M/V Tracer is a specialist heavy lift cargo vessel built in china in 1999, sailing under the Netherlands Antilles flag. She is owned by Pine Maritime of Monaco and technically managed by Graig Ship The ship recently called at the Port of Argentia, NL to offload a cargo of 2000 mt of structural steel. This steel will be stored in the Vale Marshalling Yard on the Northside of Argentia until such time as it will be shipped to the Vale construction site in Long Harbour. TARIFF/RATES As we enter into the 2011 shipping season, the Port of Argentia deems it necessary to notify all patrons operating within the designated Port of Argentia lands or properties that projects coming to the Port have taken on a complexity which is not specified in the fixed schedule of rates and may be relevant to one portion of the project, but not applicable to another portion. Therefore, the Port has decided to stay with rates quoted to companies in early 2009 and 2010 up until July 1, 2011. At that juncture in time each project which includes cargo such as modules, structural steel, tanks and various mining and/or operating equipment etc. which require special lifts and/or require special planning including offshore related operations will be processed on an individual basis. Please advise the Port of Argentia with any information on upcoming projects as soon as possible so that files may be started and quotes noted for the 2012 season. Notice of Rate Increases Effective July 1, 2011 all rates contained within Schedule “B”, wharfage and transfer charges, Schedule “C”, facilities storage charges and Schedule “D”, facilities berthage charges, will be subjected to a ten percent (10%) increase across the board. Argentia Port Corporation rates have remained stable since April 2007. Notice of Crane & Boom Truck Rates On July 1, 2011, a rate will be charged to crane companies which have cranes or boom trucks operating on or near the wharf deck or wharf apron areas at the Fleet or Navy Docks in Argentia, NL.
May 20, 2011 The Port of Argentia is rapidly ramping up to what is about to be the busiest shipping season for some time. Barge traffic has already begun. This traffic will be in addition to regular shipping such as containers, salt, cement, s Fabrication facilities have been established both inside and outside port properties. The end products constructed will add to shipping schedule intensity throughout the early summer and fall season. Other products are scheduled to support offshore activities, shipping or aggregates and many others which are in the planning stages for late this year and future years. The Port of Argentia is poised to provide efficient, effective service to all our customers so that all projects can be brought to a customer satisfied conclusion while enabling shippers and contractors to engage in profitable enterprise. News Release Argentia, NL, March 23, 2011. Argentia Management Authority (AMA) is pleased with the announcement today by Hon. Peter McKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Minister of Transport, Hon. Chuck Strahl, of funding for a Roll On Roll Off (Ro Ro) Service for the Port of Argentia under the Short Sea Shipping component of the Atlantic Gateway Strategy. AMA Chair (Acting) Mr. John Seay stated, "We have been working on this project through our subsidiary, the Argentia Port Corporation, for some time now and are pleased and grateful that the Government of Canada has today agreed to support the development of this Ro Ro Service for Argentia". AMA CEO Harvey Brenton said, "Discussions are ongoing with our marine partners at the Port of Belledune in New Brunswick and others involved in the transport industry in Atlantic Canada. Our vision is a short sea service that is cost competitive and reliable for the users, and will support the flow of increased container traffic to and from Newfoundland and Labrador". With this announcement, AMA and its partners can now set to work to develop the commercial arrangements for construction and operation of this important service for Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Atlantic Gateway region. Please view the following internet link for the media release relating to this announcement by the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-h031e-2011-6320.htm
For more information, please contact:  AMA Backgrounder
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yards are the order of business. Cargo is arriving at the Port through new companies for Vale, regular shipping by Eimskip, Clearwater, Holcium and others has grown throughout the season. High port utilization is expected to continue throughout the fall of 2011 and continue into 2012.
Management. Tracer is of 6,714 GRT and 2,897 NRT with an overall length of 100.70 m and a breadth of 20.60 m. She has a deadweight of 8.734 mt at a summer draught of 8.00 m. Tracer is powered by a Wartsila medium speed diesel engine which can be operated from the bridge, and is capable of speeds up to 17-18 knots. However, our normal service speed was 14-15 knots. She has a single controllable pitch propeller and is equipped with a bow thrusters. She has one hold served by two cranes each with a safe working load of 275 mt. 
teel and fish products.
