NEWS RELEASE

The Argentia Port Corporation (APC), a subsidiary of the Argentia Management Authority Inc. (AMA), is pleased to welcome Integrated Logistics (NL) Ltd. (IL) to the Port of Argentia, and as part of the Town of Placentia Business Community. 

(Left to Right) Bruce Dyke of Ocean Management Trading Co, Andrew Short of Integrated Logistics and Ken Browne of Argentia Management Authority inspecting a reach stacker at the Port of Argentia. Integrated Logistics has invested in several unique pieces equipment in their new terminal in Argentia this month.

Today, at the Argentia Management Authority’s office in Argentia, Integrated Logistics General Manager Mr. Andrew Short officially signed their lease option agreement for land located on Waterfront Drive in the Port of Argentia with AMA Chief Executive Officer Ken Browne. Integrated Logistic is part of an extended stevedoring network that has the partnerships in place to handle cargo through 23 port terminals strategically located along the St. Lawrence Seaway, from Eastern Canada to the North American heartland.

AMA Chief Executive Officer, Ken Browne said, “AMA is delighted that Integrated Logistics chose to locate its expanded operations at the Port of Argentia.  We welcome companies such as Integrated Logistics who want to position themselves to capitalize on the many exceptional opportunities presented by major projects happening throughout Newfoundland and Labrador today like Vale Inco’s $2.8 billion Commercial Nickel Hydrometallurgy Project and the Hebron Project to mention just a few.”

(Left to Right) Integrated Logistics General Manager Andrew Short and Argentia Port Corporation Chief Executive Officer Ken Browne at the official lease signing at Argentia April 27, 2010

IL General Manager, Andrew Short, excited about today’s official lease signing with the APC and the tremendous business potential provided by establishing their operations at the Port of Argentia stated, “We have been discussing the marine transport needs for both the primary owners, and supplier firms, of the major industrial projects in the province. This new port terminal combined with our unique equipment shows our commitment to these projects and clients.  We are pleased to join the local business community of the Argentia area and we are planning a recruitment campaign for the coming weeks.”

IL will provide outstanding logistics services to the Port of Argentia consisting of material handling, warehousing, stevedoring, marine transportation, shipping logistics, security, and other related services.  For more information, please contact their office at 709-739-4036, or visit their website at http://www.integratednl.com.

The Port of Argentia is ready for any business requiring land and docking facilities, in close proximity to available buildings and boasts very competitive rates.  As a distribution hub, Argentia is the right location as confirmed by our other tenants and now Integrated Logistics today!  For more information, please contact our office at 227-5502, or visit the web at www.argentia.ca.

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Port of Argentia 2009

New Business for the Port Of Argentia

Today, March 19, 2009, at 1300 hours, the M/V Don Pasquale arrived at the Port of Argentia carrying a cargo of trucks and cars destined for the Newfoundland and Labrador market.

The vessel in the harbour on a partly cloudy day, in bold Irish colours that showed the bottom half of the ship in green and the top half in white.  Painted in green letters on the white background, you could see written, WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen  Logistics (WWL) is a leading independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for the automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries.  Decades ago, WWL pioneered the designs that led to today's state-of-the-art pure car truck carriers (PCTC) and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.

The M/V Don Pasquale is known as the Large Car Truck Carrier (LCTC), and its’ stature is quite imposing as you view it from the Southside of Argentia.  The vessel has a capacity of 8,000 cars, or a combination of 3,484 cars and 466 buses.  With her 228 metres and 67,141 gross tonnage, she is one of the world’s largest car carrier, and now she sits at the dock in Argentia, ready for offloading by Oceanex Inc. (A Canadian leader in intermodal transportation, transporting virtually anything to Newfoundland from anywhere in North America) and Harvey’s Autocarriers (the major auto carrier for the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador).

As soon as the ship was docked with the assistance of a pilot and two tug boats, the job of moving 1,995 trucks and cars to the storage area located adjacent to the docking facilities began.

How do you ensure that the cargo is kept in place during the voyage?  All cars are driven aboard, parked (loaded), and secured in a special way. There are very high standards as to how this is carried out. Moreover, the instructions for loading staff state lay down practices that act to ensure that the cars will not be scratched or suffer any superficial or serious damage.

The unloading of the vehicles will mean employment for 83 people for one day, and approximately three to four weeks work for 4 security personnel, in addition to the transporting of the trucks and cars to island-wide retail distributers.

Of course, it’s great to see this type of new activity taking place at the Port of Argentia.  The management of the Argentia Port Corporation Inc. (APC) is working hard with its’ many tenants and shipping network contacts to attract new business to this area while maintaining existing business at the Port. 

Argentia Shipping News – January 2009

• The Argentia Port Corporation is committed to providing a safe, secure work environment in which local, national and international businesses can work efficiently and productively.
• The scope of APC and terminal operators include: receiving and shipping cargo such as refrigerated containers, dry containers, bulk and break bulk products, fresh and frozen fish, steel, steel pipe, salt (fishery & road), cement, aggregates, wood and wood products.
• Two projects are currently pending for the Port property known as the Navy Dock.
• Design and Specification of an 80 metric tonne Mooring Bollard (ready for tender), award spring 2009.
• Design and Specification of an Electrical Shore Power Installation (ready for tender), award spring 2009.
• Eimskip container and freight forwarding services continue at the port.  The shipping route covered by Eimskip is currently being serviced by one ship.
• Clearwater Seafood Trawlers, MV Ocean Concord and MV Arctic Endurance frequent the port on a regular basis to off load product and take on fuel and ship stores to return to the fishing grounds.
• A. Harvey & Co. Ltd. have requested and have been granted approval to store “road salt” inside fenced port property.  The stock piled salt is expected to be utilized by spring 2009.
• The automated main entrance gate to the port property will be placed in service as soon as card coding issues and supply options are reconciled with the supplier.
• Another snow clearing ice control season is upon us.  Hynes Construction was the successful bidding candidate and was awarded the contract for 2008 – 2009.
• St. Lawrence Cement has completed another year of bulk cement landings in Argentia.  The final voyage was by the MV Melissa Desgagnes which departed for Long Pond, NL  - January 4, 2009.
• Metal World fabrications have extended their season into the new year.

Port of Argentia 2008

Argentia Shipping News – January 2008

• All Port of Argentia security enhancement projects have been completed.  A fully operational camera security system complete with auto response to intrusion as well as audio alarms and flashing lights are deployed throughout port managed properties.
• St. Lawrence Cement has completed another year of operations in Argentia.  Under deck off-loading pipe ensures.  Cement extraction from a berth-side ship has negligible impact on normal dock operations.
• Argentia Freezers & Terminals Ltd. (AFTL) are ongoing year round providing stevedoring and refrigeration service to customers who are involved in containerized fish products, steel pipe and road and fishery salt.
• Pan Geo Sciences, a seizmic research company have curtailed operations in Argentia for 2007.  All equipment has been removed from the harbour bottom, cleaned and stored for the winter.  Spring start up is anticipated.
• All dock aprons have been paved with the last project being the lay down apron west of the newly constructed fleet dock.
• Safety, security, and efficient port operations is an integral part of day to day port goals.
• Restricted access to port areas will continue to be adjusted to allow free flow of commercial equipment to and from the facility without losing security system integrity.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

The Argentia Port Corporation Inc. (APC)
P.O. Box 95
Argentia, Newfoundland
A0B 1W0
Tele:   709-227-5502
Fax:    709-227-5592
E-mail: argentiainfo@argentia.ca 
Port Facility & Operations Officer
Tele:   709-227-7390
Cell:    709-227-4653

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