It is a pleasure to learn that our Members are now able to travel once again and pick up with face-to-face meetings where we left off so many months ago.

IHMA Member Shawn Grant, Harbour Master of Port of Sept-Îles, Canada and his team recently visited Captain Ben van Scherpenzeel at the Port of Rotterdam.

Of their valuable trip he commented: ‘Our visit to the Port of Rotterdam was extraordinary and very informative. Port Rotterdam has always been a leader in implementing Environmental Protection measures and as such we were interested in discussing best practices. During the visit I was accompanied by the Sept-Iles (Canada) Economic Development Corporation (please see attached pictures).

He continued: ‘The Port of Rotterdam is a leader in the use of Green Energy, and we will try to follow suit. Their presentation on Green Energy, the projects they have ongoing and outlook for the future is truly inspiring.

Of his home port he added: ‘Port Sept-Iles exports iron ore and aluminium to Port Rotterdam and imports various products for aluminium production.’

The port of Sept-Îles lies in an administrative region, part of  of Quebec Province on the north shore of the Gulf of the St Lawrence in eastern Canada. For more information readers are invited to see here www.portsi.com.