{"id":5353,"date":"2025-02-04T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/?p=5353"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:54:24","slug":"cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/","title":{"rendered":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

A strategic alliance to boost trade and accelerate the transition to more sustainable
maritime transport between the Saguenay-St. Lawrence region and Northern Europe<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Qu\u00e9bec City, February 4<\/strong>, 2025 \u2013 On January 30, the port authorities of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res have approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen supply chains between the Saguenay-St. Lawrence and North Sea maritime corridors, stimulating economic growth and fostering innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

This agreement builds on a memorandum of cooperation signed in March 2018 between the
Port of Qu\u00e9bec and North Sea Port. By integrating the ports of Montr\u00e9al, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res, the agreement establishes a framework for concrete actions in terms of trade, innovation, and energy transition, which will beneft the various stakeholders involved and the companies using the organizations in this partnership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Boosting trade <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

The signatory ports are committed to promoting opportunities for the industries they serve,
particularly in the bulk cargo sector. Working together, they will identify the most promising sectors and optimize logistics chains linking the hinterland of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence region and Northwestern Europe. These eforts will focus on business intelligence to improve port planning and operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Sparking innovation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

The ports have launched initiatives to connect their customers with research institutes,
universities, and start-ups. These initiatives will enable ports to become genuine laboratories for innovative maritime solutions. Sharing expertise and exploring new technologies, especially artifcial intelligence, will bolster operational eficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Promoting sustainable maritime transport<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

The ports will work together to reduce their carbon footprint, exploring low-emission
solutions, greening port areas, and introducing alternative fuels. The agreement aims to defne sustainable approaches for the medium and long term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Quotes<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to establish this collaborative partnership with North Sea Port, linking the
Saguenay-St. Lawrence corridor with a vibrant region like the North Sea. The aim is to foster active collaboration between the two groups for mutually profiable benefis on important issues and opportunities like decarbonization, business intelligence, and innovation,\u201d emphasized Julie Gascon, Olga Farman, Carl Laberge, Pierre D. Gagnon, and Ga\u00e9tan Boivin, CEOs of the port authorities of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res respectively.
\u2018Canada is North Sea Port’s fourth most important trading partner in terms of cargo
throughput. Our location in Western Europe is of great strategic importance for cooperation with the ports of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes en Trois-Rivi\u00e8res. Cooperation with these fve Canadian ports can only be benefcial,\u2019 said Maarten den Dekker<\/strong>, Chief Sustainability en Digital Offcer of North Sea Port<\/em>. This strategic agreement is a decisive step towards strengthening commercial and environmental relations between the two regions, with benefcial spin-off for all partners involved. It also represents a milestone in the new cooperation agreement between Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s fve Canadian port authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

About the Port of Montr\u00e9al<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

Operated by the Montr\u00e9al Port Authority (MPA), the Port of Montr\u00e9al is the largest container
port in Eastern Canada, a diversifed transshipment hub that handles all types of cargo: containerized and non-containerized, liquid bulk, and dry bulk. As the only container port in Qu\u00e9bec, it is a port of destination served by the world\u2019s major shipping lines. It is also an intermodal hub with a unique service offring in North America, with its own rail network directly dockside connected to Canada\u2019s two national rail networks. The MPA also operates a Cruise Terminal and a Port Centre.
The MPA integrates economic, social, and environmental components into its corporate
initiatives. This commitment is governed by a sustainable development policy whose guiding principles focus on involvement, cooperation, and accountability. Port activity supports 590,000 jobs and generates $93.5 billion in economic benefts annually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

About the Port of Qu\u00e9bec<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

The Qu\u00e9bec Port Authority, a non-proft organization, manages the Port of Qu\u00e9bec which is
strategically located to serve North America\u2019s industrial and agricultural heartland. This Canadian hub for international trade for both imports and exports is the only port in the province of Qu\u00e9bec with a ffteen-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.
With its 2035 Vision, the Port of Qu\u00e9bec aims to be 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

About the Port of Saguenay<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

A strategic intermodal hub and one of Canada\u2019s 17 port authorities, the Port of Saguenay is a
year-round deepwater port with direct access to the North American rail and highway networks. It is widely known for its operational eficiency and high capacity for receiving and shipping dry and liquid bulk goods. The Port of Saguenay is one of Eastern Canada\u2019s largest shipping terminals for forest biomass to Europe. It is also responsible for international cruise ship operations in Saguenay, the busiest port of call along the Saguenay\u2013St. Lawrence corridor in terms of ship and passenger trafic each year. The Port of Saguenay has one of Canada’s largest industrial port sites, with nearly 12 square kilometres of land dedicated to large-scale industry adjacent to its marine terminal. Its development is guided by a vision focused on the responsible and sustainable growth of its activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

About the Port of Sept-\u00celes<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

With diverse and eficient facilities, the Port of Sept-\u00celes is the largest mineral port in North
America, with a projected volume of over 40 million tonnes in 2025. It is also recognized as the busiest port terminal for the primary aluminum industry in the Americas based on activity volume. In 2024, it received the award for Best Specialist Dry Bulk Port at the IBJ Awards 2024. The facilities at the Port of Sept-\u00celes play a vital and strategic role in the economy of Eastern Canada. Deeply committed to sustainable development, the Port pioneered the frst environmental monitoring observatory for its marine ecosystem and established a research chair at Universit\u00e9 Laval dedicated to coastal ecosystems and port activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

About the Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

As part of the 17 Canadian port authorities and active since 1882, the Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res
provides a wide range of facilities and services to the marine industry year-round. It plays a key role in regional, national, and international economic development for major industrial sectors such as the aluminum industry, forestry, and agri-food. Each year, the Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res handles 60,000 trucks, 11,000 railcars, and 270 merchant and cruise ships from around 100 ports in over 40 countries worldwide. It manages over 4.2 million metric tonnes of cargo and supports more than 2,000 direct, indirect, and spin-off obs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n

Sources and information<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n

Johan Bresseleers | North Sea Port
Spokesperson
+32 478-918-675| Johan.Bresseleers@northseaport.com

Ren\u00e9e Larouche | Port of Montr\u00e9al
Director of Communications
514-531-2410 | laroucher@port-montreal.com

Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Lagac\u00e9 | Port of Qu\u00e9bec
Director of Public Afairs and Communications
418-929-5031 | frederic.lagace@portquebec.ca

Fran\u00e7ois St-Gelais | Port of Saguenay
Senior Manager, Community Relations and Communication
418-815-0803 | fstgelais@portsaguenay.ca

Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rick Jolicoeur-T\u00e9treault | Port of Sept-\u00celes
Director of Communications and Public Relations
418-965-3764 | ftetreault@portsi.com

Sara Dub\u00e9 | Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res
Vice-President, Public Afairs, Partnerships and Human Resources 819-244-7191 | sara.dube@porttr.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\n


<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A strategic alliance to boost trade and accelerate the transition to more sustainablemaritime transport between the Saguenay-St. Lawrence region and Northern Europe Qu\u00e9bec City, February 4, 2025 \u2013 On January 30, the port authorities of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res have approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen […]","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5348,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCOOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A strategic alliance to boost trade and accelerate the transition to more sustainablemaritime transport between the Saguenay-St. Lawrence region and Northern Europe Qu\u00e9bec City, February 4, 2025 \u2013 On January 30, the port authorities of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res have approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Port of Quebec\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2068\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/090132c642199d9fddeb5e59de7dc203\"},\"headline\":\"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\"},\"wordCount\":1222,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Press release\",\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\",\"name\":\"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":2068,\"caption\":\"In the photo, from left to right: Carl Laberge, CEO of the Port of Saguenay; Ga\u00e9tan Boivin, CEO of the Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res; Julie Gascon, CEO of the Port of Montreal; Olga Farman, new CEO of the Port of Quebec; Mario Girard, CEO of the Port of Quebec; and Pierre Gagnon, CEO of the Port of Sept-\u00celes.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/\",\"name\":\"Port of Quebec\",\"description\":\"Un site qui traite du Port de Qu\u00e9bec\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"APQ\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Port of Quebec\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/android-chrome-512x512-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/android-chrome-512x512-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Port of Quebec\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/090132c642199d9fddeb5e59de7dc203\",\"name\":\"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d361e9490bf27054250a65751856d97e63324fb380927afb2e140d9f79d969d2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d361e9490bf27054250a65751856d97e63324fb380927afb2e140d9f79d969d2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/author\/mberube\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec","og_description":"A strategic alliance to boost trade and accelerate the transition to more sustainablemaritime transport between the Saguenay-St. Lawrence region and Northern Europe Qu\u00e9bec City, February 4, 2025 \u2013 On January 30, the port authorities of Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec, Saguenay, Sept-\u00celes, and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res have approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen […]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/","og_site_name":"Port of Quebec","article_published_time":"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":2068,"url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/"},"author":{"name":"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/090132c642199d9fddeb5e59de7dc203"},"headline":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES","datePublished":"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00","dateModified":"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/"},"wordCount":1222,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg","articleSection":["Press release","News"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/","url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/","name":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES - Port of Quebec","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg","datePublished":"2025-02-04T16:00:43+00:00","dateModified":"2025-02-05T15:54:24+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NORTH-SEA--scaled.jpeg","width":2560,"height":2068,"caption":"In the photo, from left to right: Carl Laberge, CEO of the Port of Saguenay; Ga\u00e9tan Boivin, CEO of the Port of Trois-Rivi\u00e8res; Julie Gascon, CEO of the Port of Montreal; Olga Farman, new CEO of the Port of Quebec; Mario Girard, CEO of the Port of Quebec; and Pierre Gagnon, CEO of the Port of Sept-\u00celes."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/press-release\/cooperation-agreement-between-north-sea-port-and-the-ports-of-montreal-quebec-saguenay-sept-iles-and-trois-rivieres\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SEA PORT AND THE PORTS OF MONTR\u00c9AL, QU\u00c9BEC SAGUENAY, SEPT-\u00ceLES, AND TROIS-RIVI\u00c8RES"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/","name":"Port of Quebec","description":"Un site qui traite du Port de Qu\u00e9bec","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization"},"alternateName":"APQ","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#organization","name":"Port of Quebec","url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/android-chrome-512x512-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/android-chrome-512x512-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Port of Quebec"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/090132c642199d9fddeb5e59de7dc203","name":"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d361e9490bf27054250a65751856d97e63324fb380927afb2e140d9f79d969d2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d361e9490bf27054250a65751856d97e63324fb380927afb2e140d9f79d969d2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Myriam B\u00e9rub\u00e9"},"url":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/author\/mberube\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5353"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5359,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5353\/revisions\/5359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portquebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}