MONTRÉAL, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - LOGISTEC is
excited to announce that it entered into a cargo handling
operational agreement with Waterson Terminal Services
at the Port of Providence's
ProvPort, New England's premiere deepwater facility, to
provide marine services. This agreement brings together two
key marine industry leaders specializing in handling varied cargo
including bulk commodities, steel, lumber, general cargo and wind
energy components.
"We are very pleased to be collaborating with Waterson Terminal
Services at ProvPort," explained Rodney
Corrigan, President of LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc. "Our vision
and values are well aligned. Like Waterson Terminal Services,
LOGISTEC is known for working closely with its customers and
supply chain partners to find the best solutions." LOGISTEC
and Waterson Terminal Services are also both certified members of
the Green Marine Environmental Program, an important voluntary
initiative to surpass regulatory requirements in the maritime
industry.
Chris Waterson, General Manager
of Waterson Terminal Services, stated, "As the exclusive port
operator and manager of ProvPort since 2007, Waterson Terminal
Services has established excellent working relationships with our
customers. With this agreement, we will be able to leverage the
ports' strategic location and LOGISTEC's vast network to access
international and domestic options for our tenants and
customers."
This agreement brings LOGISTEC's expanding operations to 63
terminals in 37 ports across Canada, the U.S. East and U.S. Gulf Coasts.
LOGISTEC boasts over 65 years of service excellence in the marine
industry and more than 35 years serving customers at
ports in states neighboring Rhode
Island.
LOGISTEC and Waterson Terminal Services' unique customer-first
approach to terminal operations will translate into cost-effective
trade options for new and existing customers, enabling them to
reach new markets.
LOGISTEC and Waterson Terminal Services will begin their joint
operations this month.
About LOGISTEC
LOGISTEC Corporation is based in Montréal (Québec) and provides
specialized services to the marine community and industrial
companies. LOGISTEC offers bulk, break-bulk and container cargo
handling services in some 37 ports and 63 terminals located in
North America. LOGISTEC also
offers marine transportation services geared primarily to the
Arctic coastal trade, as well as marine agency services to foreign
shipowners and operators serving the Canadian market.
Furthermore, the company operates in the environmental sector
where it provides services to industrial, municipal and
governmental customers for the trenchless structural rehabilitation
of underground water mains, regulated materials management, site
remediation, risk assessment, and manufacturing of woven hoses.
A public company since 1969, LOGISTEC's shares are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbols LGT.A and
LGT.B. For more information, please visit www.logistec.com.
About Waterson Terminal Services
Waterson Terminal Services, specializes in handling bulk, break
bulk and project cargoes including the transfer of cargo from
vessel to vessel, vessel to barge, or barge to barge, serving
ProvPort and the Port of Davisville in Rhode Island, and the Port of New Bedford in Massachusetts. In its capacity as terminal
manager, WTS takes on all responsibility for vessel scheduling,
general management, safety and capital improvements at the
deepwater port.
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