Record year at the Port of Montreal

In her speech, Vachon cited several anniversaries in the marine industry that were celebrated in 2011 or will be celebrated during 2012: the 120th anniversary at the Port of Montreal of shipping company Hag-Lloyd, whose Canadian head office is in Montreal, the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Canadian Coast Guard, which ensures secure year-round navigation on the St. Lawrence, the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority whose mandate is to ensure the security of navigation in the obligatory pilotage zones between Les Escoumins and Montreal, the 30th anniversary of the launch of the St. Lawrence Coordinated Service, jointly run by the Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL shipping lines and that connects the Port of Montreal to the ports of Northern Europe, and the 25th anniversary of the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council. t-Laurent. “All these anniversaries show how deeply the marine industry, from Montreal to the mouth of the river, has been anchored in the community for many, many years… and is more vibrant than ever,” she stated.