April 17, 2018 Ray Greene Marketing Manager Port of Argentia
What is the Port of Argentia Who came before us Port Features Board & Staff Vision & Recent Achievements Tenants & Port Users Current Priorities Thank You
What is the Port of Argentia private not-for-profit organization established in 1995 under NL law mandated to provide effective stewardship of the seaport and industrial property at Argentia dedicated to enhance the region s economic vitality and quality of life operating within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Placentia.
Who came before us
Who Came Before Us US Naval Facility
Who came before us Port of Argentia Update Sentinel of the North Atlantic
Who came before us
Who came before us Port of Argentia Update US Flag lowered at Argentia in 1994 and Americans departed
Where we ve been! Govt of Canada $106M Remediation Project Land Transfer Agreements; 3000 acres industrial lands; 6000 acres forest lands.
Port of Argentia today A premier, heavy industrial seaport, where potential launches opportunity.
Port of Argentia Features Harbour & Dock Land safe harbour approach channels, easy to navigate; wide turning basin. ice-free, year-round harbour access up to 11-metre draught; 625 metres of dock facilities at 5 berths wide load out; heavy lift dock capacity stevedoring, transportation, bunkering, crane and other dock services available ISPS certified to receive international ships dock facilities surrounded by a 100 acre secure fenced compound
Port of Argentia Features Industrial Property Northside and Southside Industrial Parks, comprising some 3,000 acres of developed industrial lands; approx. 6000 acres forest lands 360,000 square feet of commercial building space 100,000 square feet of metal and other fabrication facilities under private ownership.
Port of Argentia Board & Staff Port of Argentia led by a veteran Board of Directors with diverse backgrounds in private industry and public service. Professional employee team with experience in: port management property management business & economic development
Port and Property Management General maintenance plan 10-year dock remediation plan Certified tradespersons Ongoing daily and seasonal activities
Operates within municipal boundaries of Town of Placentia; the Port, tenants, operators and users provide significant contributions to municipal revenues. Stakeholder engagement with community partners.
Port of Argentia Vision Newfoundland and Labrador s premier heavy industrial seaport.
Recent Achievements Agreements signed with some of the best managed companies in NL., including Husky, Nalcor, A. Harvey & Co., Suncor, Technip and Pennecon. Husky Energy & Partners project sanction and contract award for construction of CGS in support of WWRP. Enhanced port load out capabilities in line with strategic planning. Eimskip mobile harbour crane to support dock activities. Joint partnership with NARL to provide bunkering services at Port. Calcium chloride storage facility and distribution terminal on Northside. Argentia Gold marijuana production facility. Average of over 300 full/part time employees on site since 2011. Significant land leases; property sales.
Recent Achievements New Port main office
Port of Argentia tenants listing Over 30 businesses operate within the port; including Argentia Freezers & Terminals Argentia Gold Atlantic Safety Centre Alantra Leasing Ltd. Cahill Fabrication Canadian Coast Guard Captial Crane Capital Structures Coffey s Transport CRH Cement D.F. Barnes Fabrication Dandy Dan Fish Market Ltd. Edison Security Edward Collins Contracting Ltd. Eimskip Husky Energy Innovative Surface Solutions Integrated Logistics Kent Homes Memorial University Nalcor Newco Metals Oceanex Patterson s Crane Rentals Provincial Ready Mix RDC Suncor SuperClean United Rentals Valard Woodmar Contracting
Port of Argentia port users In addition to site tenants, there are many key port users Port receives average of 150 vessels annually; handling average of 5000+ TEU/year. International shipping line Eimskip calls Port on regular schedule via Green Line. Seasonal ferry service to mainland Canada by Marine Atlantic.
Port of Argentia marine diversity Port activity includes offshore marine supply vessels; container ships; bulk cargo carriers.
Current Priorities Continued business attraction Support to Husky CGS project Innovation & Business Development Fund Commissioning SDP GP at former Vale Demo Plant site Northside Development Plan to enhance site selection Ongoing R & D, green energy/wind projects Infrastructure upgrades; common user terminal Stakeholder partnerships Port of Argentia rebranding initiative
Current Priorities Husky and partners concrete gravity structure (CGS) General Partnership: Pennecon Dragados SNC Lavalin Up to 800 construction jobs; Special Project Order. DRAGADOS CANADA
Port of Argentia Rebranding Initiative based on our recent strategic planning efforts launched at PBIS 2015, continuing rebranding campaign logo, website, promotional materials, social media participation in major industry tradeshows and conferences
Site Selection Argentia Northside Development Plan
Port of Argentia is respectful of its history, serious about its mandate, progressive, and optimistic. We offer compelling advantages and are poised to capture opportunities that will result in further business developments for the Placentia region and all of NL. We welcome new ideas & partnerships; come talk to us! Where Potential Launches Opportunity Thank You! Contact information: Telephone: 227-7390 website: portofargentia.ca Twitter: @PortofArgentia