1. Harbour Technial data

 

Port activities

Although lumber is the main product shipped through the facility, the port also handles locally produced paper and general goods (powdered milk, sod, salt), the latter contributing substantially to the volume of products handled. The quality and efficiency of the labor force is commonly acknowledged to be a key factor in the port's competitiveness.

Secondary role(s) of facilities

The creation of the Port of Gros Cacouna enabled the creation of wetlands that promote bird life and therefore constitute a choice bird-watching area.

Channel

Depth: 10.2 m
Width: 170 m

Marine references

Lat. 47o55'42" N
Long. 69o30'52" W
Nautical charts: no. 1234, 1235
Tidal range (mean water level): 6.0 m (1)
Height of wharf deck: 7,6 m (1)

Navigation features

Accessible year-round (occasional need for an icebreaker)
Well-protected harbour
Pilotage compulsory

Storage capacity

Interior: 2,471.8 m2 (14,830 m3)

-816 m2 for short-term storage

-1,655.8 m2 for long-term storage

Exterior: 251,569.0 m2

-94,722.0 m2 around commercial wharf
-156,847.0 m2 set back from commercial wharf

Other facilities

-Private shed owned by Terminaux portuaires
du Quebec (Storage capacity of 870 m2)

-Ciment Quebec storage silos

Other nearby marine facilities

Riviere du Loup ferry wharf, 10 km west
Rimouski wharf, approximately 90 km east

Other modes of transportation

Highway 20, Highway 132 and Highway 185 (nearby) towards Cabano
Railway less than 10 km away

* IMPORTANT NOTICE
Depth of berths may vary. Mariners must consult latest nautical charts.

** NOTE
The information contained in this technical description may be inaccurate as a result of changes that have taken place by the time this document is consulted or as a result of legislative or regulatory changes. This information is provided only as a guide and the Government of Canada is not in any way responsible for its accuracy.