Highlights: Belledune Port Authority
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Highlights: Belledune Port Authority
Situated on the Bay of Chaleur in northeastern New Brunswick (11.7 m approach channel), the port facilities are located in a largely rural area with no congestion. Belledune has an artificial harbor equipped with a breakwater, four terminals and six berths. The port has multi-type cargo facilities, including one of the most modern roll on- roll off and general cargo terminals in Atlantic Canada. More than 2 million metric tonnes of bulk, breakbulk and special project cargo flow through the port every year.
From June 2009 to July 2011 the Belledune Port Authority in partnership with government invested over $80 million in infrastructure improvements, including investments in a new roll on-roll off terminal, a new barge terminal, 27 acres of storage directly adjacent to the terminals and a new Modular Component Fabrication Facility. The Modular Component Fabrication Facility has a 19.8 meter clear height and is equipped with two 20 tonne overhead cranes, 20 welding stations and is located along a straight 1.6km route from the port terminals. This industrial zoned site provides unlimited possibilities for fabrication, metal working, assembly, and storage.
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