PORT OF QUÉBEC STRENGTHENS ITS ROLE IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
This collaboration allows the Port of Québec to diversify its export markets while supporting the local and national economies and emphasizing sustainable practices.
Québec City, Mai 1, 2025 – The Port of Québec welcomes a new strategic partner to its ecosystem: Canadian company Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd (P&H). In collaboration with QSL, already well established in the Port of Québec, P&H acquires assets from Société en commandite Terminal grains (Sollio Agriculture) located at Anse-au-Foulon. This transaction consolidates the Port’s accessibility to international markets and strengthens its strategic position, benefiting both the regional and national economies.
A National-Scale Agri-Food Player
P&H is a family-owned business active in the agri-food industry for over a century. It operates several grain terminals in Ontario and British Columbia. This new location on the St. Lawrence River complements its network, allowing it to benefit from the Port of Québec’s assets: year-round maritime accessibility, complete intermodal connections, high-quality facilities, and the necessary water depth for large ocean-going vessels.
This partnership with P&H is strengthening supply chains for Canadian agricultural exports while supporting a shared vision of sustainable development. Their expertise and commitment to the community will play an important role in helping the Port better integrate into Québec City’s urban fabric.
A Sector Set to Play a Strategic Role
This agreement marks a turning point for the Anse-au-Foulon sector, which is now a strategic link for trade with Europe and other international markets, strengthening the Port’s role in the grain industry and serving the regional and national economy.
P&H is one of the major players in the Canadian agri-food sector. With this transaction, the company is joining the family of Port of Québec’s partners, strengthening its position, and benefiting from direct access to the St. Lawrence River.
About the Port of Québec
The Québec Port Authority, a non-profit organization, manages the Port of Québec which is strategically located to serve North America’s industrial and agricultural heartland. This Canadian hub for international trade for both imports and exports is the only port in the province of Québec with a fifteen-metre water depth at low tide and a comprehensive intermodal infrastructure. The Port facilities create 12,000 jobs and generate about two billion dollars in economic activity each year.
The Port of Québec’s 2035 Vision is to be a port recognized by citizens for the responsible management of its territory, respect for the environment, and protection of biodiversity while positioning itself as a world leader in establishing sustainable supply chains for a more resilient economy.
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Source and informations
Frédéric Lagacé | Port of Québec
Director, Public Affairs and Communications
418 929-5031 | [email protected]