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New Bunkering Operation Now Open on Canadian East Coast
Irving Oil Ltd. (Irving) has announced the grand opening of its Halifax Harbour Terminal in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which will provide storage and distribution of bunkers, among other fuels for various purposes, to customers throughout the region.
As Ship & Bunker reported last year, Irving invested CAN $80 million ($60.23 million) to reopen the marine fuel and storage terminal on the east coast of Canada that had been shuttered for more than a decade
The facility's reactivation is specifically said to have seen investment in existing on site assets, such as storage facilities, loading equipment, a jetty, and supporting infrastructure.
"This project will give a boost to our economy while making our gasoline and fuel oil supply more reliable," said Michel Samson, provincial Energy Minister.
Mark Sherman, Vice-President and COO for Irving, commenting at the facility's opening ceremony, said: "market conditions have changed a lot over the last several years in Nova Scotia and our investment reflects our confidence in, and commitment to, Nova Scotia as we continue to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply for the province."
"It’s exciting to see the Acadian alongside the jetty today – it will be just one of a fleet of ships regularly calling here, making this terminal an integral hub for serving the energy needs of Nova Scotia."
Last year, Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst for En-Pro International, said that, in addition to working to secure the company's place within the regional bunker market, Irving may also be positioning itself in preparation for the Energy East pipeline project, intended to deliver crude oil across Canada from Alberta to New Brunswick.
