Port of Saguenay: sustainable development as a driving force

The Port of Saguenay (Canada) is currently implementing its new strategic plan for ever more sustainable development. With this in mind, the port intends to benefit from the best practices of our members by joining our international network, but also to share its own thoughts and experiences. In fact, it is already fully in line with several of the goals of our AIVP 2030 Agenda, such as the ones regarding the protection of biodiversity, or dialogue with citizens. Interview with Carl LABERGE, General Manager, Saguenay Port Authority The Port of Saguenay in an AIVP member since February, 2022 AIVP - You have just joined AIVP. Could you briefly introduce your organisation to the other members of our international network? Carl LABERGE, General Manager, Saguenay Port Authority - Port Saguenay is located on the Saguenay River. It is one of the most important ports of Eastern Quebec and one of the 17 recognised port authorities in Canada. It forms an integral part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and its location makes it an intermodal transport hub for Northern Quebec and the Great Lakes, in the heart of North America. Port Saguenay is open all year round and has a natural depth of 14 metres of water, allowing big ships to berth. It offers direct access to the road and rail networks of North America. As a result, Port Saguenay is an important transhipment port for solid and liquid bulk cargoes, especially forest biomass shipped to Europe. Port Saguenay also offers one of the biggest port-industrial sites in Canada, with nearly 12 square km of land available for large industry adjacent to the shipping terminal. Furthermore, this port-industrial zone is in an area served by high capacity hydro-electric power lines. © Saguenay…