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Svitzer to commence service at ArcelorMittal’s iron ore storage facility at Port Cartier

By mid-April, Svitzer will commence service of ArcelorMittal’s iron ore storage facility at Port Cartier, Quebec in Canada as a result of ArcelorMittal requiring additional tug capability to support their continued growth in the Port. Svitzer will be mobilizing a tug, SVITZER WOMBI (to be renamed SVITZER CARTIER) with the ability to handle Capesize vessels that are calling on Port Cartier, one of Canada’s largest private ports with an annual shipping capacity of over 25 mil tonnes, to service ArcelorMittal’s marine terminal operation. The new contract should be seen in light of Svitzer’s aim to expand its presence in Canada. “Over the past decade we have divested in a number of our older assets but SVITZER CARTIER demonstrates our desire and commitment to re-establish ourselves as a major player in the Canadian towage market,” explained John Neatby, General Manager of Svitzer Canada.