Port-Cartier – ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada has announced the completion of rehabilitation work on the main wharf at its Port-Cartier facility. The work was originally scheduled for completion on 15 April. Dock no. 1 was delivered on March 14, four weeks early.
This early delivery of wharf no. 1 will enable ArcelorMittal to moor two vessels simultaneously, optimising shipments of concentrate and iron pellets. This major dock rehabilitation project will enable shipping operations to continue with new, high-performance infrastructure, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
Work on the other docks, i.e. Docks 2, 3 North, 3 East and South, is proceeding according to schedule. The contract for the construction of all the platforms was signed with the general contractor, Hamel Construction of Saint-Édouard-de-Lotbinière, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.
The overall project is more than 50% complete, with a scheduled completion date in the first quarter of 2026. One of the main challenges is to minimise the impact on port operations while continuing work without interruption. Since work began, no port operations have been interrupted. All shipments are being made from Quay 4.
‘The early completion of quay no. 1 is a testament to our commitment to improving our infrastructure while minimising the impact on our operations. This strategic project will enable us to optimise our shipping capacity and strengthen our market position. We are proud of the progress we have made and will continue to work hard to achieve our goals,’ said Mapi Mobwano, Chairman of the Management Committee of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada.
The Port of ArcelorMittal thus maintains its strategic position as one of the largest private ports in Canada. The complete rehabilitation of quays 1, 2 and 3 North will require more than 4,600 tonnes of steel sheet piling produced by ArcelorMittal’s Belval plant in Luxembourg and more than 20,000 m³ of concrete. Work began in April 2024, with an average of around fifty workers on site every day.
ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada’s seaport was built between 1958 and 1961.
In the photo: Mapi Mobwano, Dominique Denicourt, Neil Blom, Hugo Villeneuve, Michael LaBrie, Mathieu St-Louis, Sébastien Moreau and Stéphane Morin (ArcelorMittal) with Serge Bouchard (Hamel Construction) and Maxime Lévesque (Artelia).
(Photo by Julien Choquette)