2016 FALL port OF HALIFAX MAGAZINE Fresh new moves CMA CGM’s new container system for exporting live seafood is poised to have a big impact on the Port of Halifax Come together Port Days brings industry insiders together in Halifax to exchange ideas, network, and find ways to grow business From Autobahn to Autoport Driving innovation forward, faster. BE A GAME CHANGER. Invest in my future. Your future. Our future. I’m young. You’re smart. #HireMeHalifax BECOME A GAME CHANGER. HALIFAXGAMECHANGERS.COM www.cn.ca/poh @shipCN Table of Contents Portside Notes port OF HALIFAX MAGAZINE The latest on cargo and ship movements, key stakeholders, and new development­­ Port of Halifax Magazine is distributed free of charge to maritime, industrial and transportation Home in the harbour .............................................6 interests around the world. 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Box 336 CMA CGM’S NEW CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR EXPORTING LIVE SEAFOOD IS POISED Ocean Terminals, 1215 Marginal Road TO HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON THE PORT OF HALIFAX AND ITS CUSTOMERS. .................14 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P6 Canada Tel: 902-426-2620 • Fax: 902-426-7335 Email: [email protected] Website: www.portofhalifax.ca or Sailing Schedule ............................. 20 Halifax Shipping Association P.O. Box 1146, Station M Halifax, NS B3J 2X1 Email: [email protected] In Focus Website: halifaxshippingassociation.com Printed in Canada Making alliances Copyright © Fall 2016 Port of Halifax Magazine THIS YEAR’S PORT DAYS WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS Produced by Metro Guide Publishing TO CELEBRATE THE PORT OF HALIFAX ................................................. 24 Publisher Patty Baxter Senior Editor Trevor J. 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Earlier this summer, they met for a game of baseball (slated to become an annual match) on Halifax Common. The APA team (in the white t-shirts) won the match. APA CEO Captain Sean Griffiths holds the trophy, alongside FK Warren president Colin Conrad. Home in the harbour RCN PHOTO: Last month, HMCS Windsor returned “I am absolutely pleased with the once again the tremendous capability to its home port of Halifax after a herculean efforts of the Fleet Maintenance and agility of Canada’s navy operating successful deployment that included a Facility and the ship’s company to ready forward,” he says. multinational anti-submarine warfare HMCS Windsor for Dynamic Mongoose,” Rear-Admiral John Newton, Commander exercise, and later, an unanticipated real- says Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic, agrees. “HMCS world operational patrol in support of of the Royal Canadian Navy. Windsor has been a workhorse, sailing NATO. Windsor is a Royal Canadian Navy After the exercise, NATO requested over 200 days over the course of 2015 and long-range hunter-killer submarine. that HMCS Windsor remain in theatre continuing a similar tempo this year,” he It is the first Canadian submarine to take to participate in a real-world operation. says in the same press release. “Submarines part in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the Details are classified, but the press release permit Canada to act decisively at sea Norwegian Sea, joining more than 3,000 says Windsor stayed on station and directly and Windsor has been invaluable for sailors and air personnel from eight allied supported its allies for an additional two conducting surveillance operations, nations. weeks before returning home. developing new maritime capabilities The exercise took place from June 23 to “This request, and the submarine’s and helping the high readiness of NATO July 2, with HMCS Windsor participating quick response, highlights the importance maritime forces.” for the last week. 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S&P Global Ratings recently affirmed port on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. “We want to support and ensure that Halifax Port Authority’s investment-grade Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited It can handle a variety of breakbulk and every community where we have a terminal 1 Maritime-Ontario Blvd. Brampton, Ontario L6S 6G4 credit rating of A+ as strong financial Main: 905-792-6100 special-project cargo. operation or facility that it will grow performance continues. Empire also has an ongoing focus on successfully and is sustainable over the long “Prudent financial management improving operations and meeting term,” says Chodos. combined with expected cargo and revenue evolving customer demands and market Not only do we bring valuable insight growth continues to yield positive results,” expectations. Executive vice-president and know how to every single engagement, says Paul MacIsaac, Halifax Port Authority we bring a history of success with a Murray Gorodensky handles inquiries senior vice-president. “Other factors Atship Services Limited through the Montreal office, while Empire’s well recognized team of highly skilled include the addition of new and expanded Long a valuable partner in the Port of 20 – 294 Cobequid Road, Halifax operation arranges any necessary professionals that will give our clients peace- containerized cargo services over the past Halifax, Empire Stevedoring is expanding equipment and manages and supervises all of-mind at the end of the day. year, and the Port’s ability to ability to Lower Sackville, N.S. • Wood chips its operations to the nearby Port of Sheet operations and activities at the job site. handle large containerized cargo vessels.” ISO 9002 registered company Canada B4C 4C5 Harbour. Empire Stevedoring has owned and • Mining equipment In a press release, the Halifax Port “We’re looking forward to bringing operated stevedoring businesses with • Fabrication modules, including Authority cites a continuing commitment economic benefits to this region while being terminal locations in Eastern Canada, and construction equipment and heavy- to “working with partners and the marine Steamship Agents and able to meet and serve our customers ever on the U.S. Gulf coast for 85 years. lift project cargo community to develop cargo volumes changing business needs,” says Empire It’s a family owned and operated business • Pipes and tubulars moving through the Port of Halifax, Logistics Specialists president Andrew Chodos. spanning three generations. • Power generation, boilers and enhance the cruise industry in Halifax, He adds that Empire pairs the latest Chodos says Empire