Netherlands' North Sea Port inks trade agreement with Canadian counterparts

North Sea Port in Terneuzen in the Netherlands has entered into an agreement with the Canadian ports of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières.

This new cooperation focuses on strengthening trade between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent sea corridor and North Sea Port.

The new agreement builds on a previous cooperation agreement from 2018 between the Port of Quebec and North Sea Port. This new step adds the ports of Montréal, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières to the existing cooperation.

The agreement provides a framework for initiatives in trade, innovation, and energy transition.

The focus is on further developing the bulk sector and optimising logistics chains between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent's Canadian hinterland, the port area of North Sea Port, and north-western Europe.

In addition, the ports will share knowledge and insights to improve port planning and port operations.

The ports will also actively cooperate to reduce their carbon emissions. Activities within this scope include low-carbon energy production, the use of alternative fuels, and energy efficiency initiatives.