C$12 million modernization at Logistec’s Contrecœur terminal includes new crane, hopper, and covered conveyors
Logistec has invested C$12 million over the past three years in renovations and new equipment at its Contrecœur terminal to move larger bulk volumes and work with a more diversified cargo base.
Contrecœur now features a brand new Liebherr LPS 420 crane with a capacity of 120 metric tonnes in lift mode and 75 metric tonnes in grab mode — the largest SWL (safe working load_ capacity in North America for a rail-mounted crane — and has a wide range of grabs for all types of bulk cargo. Logistec also installed a new hopper, fresh tracks, and a state-of-the- art electrical supply and distribution system to suit the crane and hopper’s modern designs.
Furthermore, Logistec has covered the entire conveyor system at Contrecœur, in addition to replacing a vital section of the equipment, reducing the total number of conveyors and transfer points, and installing supplementary dust collectors at key transfer points. This makes the loading and unloading process better for the environment, and further minimizes fugitive dust and loss of material for customers.
“With the upgrades that we’ve put in place, Contrecœur is now one of the most modern, efficient bulk- handling facilities along the St. Lawrence River,” says Madeleine Paquin, President and CEO of Logistec. “This busy terminal has spent over 20 years building a reputation for handling bulk cargo, and we’ve now enhanced our ability to also handle breakbulk, project cargo, and heavy lift on site.”
Contrecœur’s strategic location, about 30 minutes outside of Montreal, provides ample, direct access to railways, highways, and barge services.The terminal is already a go-to destination for handling raw materials such as iron ore, fertilizer, bauxite, coal, and clinker. Logistec also provides terminal management and cargo handling services for several commodity suppliers who have already chosen the site as a multi-user distribution centre.
Contrecœur’s strategic location, about 30 minutes outside of Montreal, provides ample, direct access to railways, highways, and barge services.The terminal is already a go-to destination for handling raw materials such as iron ore, fertilizer, bauxite, coal, and clinker. Logistec also provides terminal management and cargo handling services for several commodity suppliers who have already chosen the site as a multi-user distribution centre.
The technical improvements to the terminal also have significant environmental benefits.
“The new electrical system, combined with more modern equipment, will reduce green gas emissions and allow for better energy performance,” says Daniel Jodoin,Vice President of Bulk Cargo at Logistec.“We are also providing a platform on which to encourage short sea shipping, which will transfer movement to its greenest form (on ships) rather than on truck or rail.”