Pre-development completed
Novaporte is the only major port development project in eastern Canada with all major long-lead permitting in place.
Offshore Wind Marshalling Partnership
Offshore wind marshalling (OSW) will help North America achieve its carbon emissions goals, provide significant employment and economic opportunities, and introduce and establish a new industry within Canada. In short, OSW helps transform Novaporte into a strategic hub for the local community and the nation.
A three-phase development plan
With approvals in place for a total capacity of 3.2 million TEU, the construction and operations of Novaporte’s container terminal and logistics park are being developed over three phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to begin operations in 2025.
Phase 1 port terminal facilities:
Phases 2 and 3 port terminal expasion:
News Articles
Novaporte, Blue Water Shipping Announce Agreement to Develop the First Offshore Wind Marshalling Port in Canada
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA – Novaporte, a transportation, logistics and green energydevelopment in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, announced today a concession agreement with BlueWater Shipping, a global provider of all logistics services in modern supply chain management.Both parties will work together, along with equity partner Membertou First Nation, to develop amajor marshalling hub in Sydney,…
CBRM Extends Exclusive Development Agreement with SHIP
Cape Breton Regional Municipality council continued its support of the Novaporte project by voting to approve a three year extension of the Option and Development Agreement with SHIP. This vote of confidence is a recognition of the time, effort, and money that has been invested by SHIP and its indigenous partners in the development of…
SHIP Signs on New Partners
Membertou Signs on as Major Partner for Sydney Port Development SYDNEY, N.S – Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (“SHIP”) announces the expansion of its partnership consortium to include Membertou and Bridging Finance Inc. SHIP is working to develop Novaporte, a deep-water, multi-use port on 500 acres within the Port of Sydney. Novaporte is expected to have…
Work to Begin on Mi’kmaq Section of Novazone
Logistics park planning with private sector partners and municipality Sept. 13, 2017 – SYDNEY, NS – Design and site work for civic infrastructure is commencing for the first portion of the Novazone logistics park. Members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, government and private sector partners gathered at the 250-acre site to turn the…
Mayor and First Nations leaders support “transformative opportunity” at Port of Sydney
December 13, 2016 CBRM RELEASE – For immediate release Sydney, Nova Scotia — MONTREAL, QUEBEC – The head office of Montreal’s Canderel was the setting for a historic meeting with key partners in Port of Sydney’s Novaporte and Novazone project. Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (SHIP) met with Membertou Chief Terry Paul, Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny,…
MOU provides labour stability during Sydney container terminal construction
August 31, 2016 News release – For immediate distribution Sydney, Nova Scotia — The 15 local trades unions hoping for employment through the possible construction of a $1.2-billion deep-water container terminal in Sydney harbour agreed in principle to maintain labour peace during project construction. Project proponent still seeking out port operator, shippers and suppliers. The Cape…
Egyptian ambassador hopeful about shipping partnership with Sydney port
By Peggy MacDonald, CBC News – June 1, 2016 — Egypt’s ambassador to Canada was in Cape Breton this week to promote business and education links between the island and his country. Full article.
Announcing NOVAPORTE™ and its logistics park NOVAZONE™
February 10, 2016 – News release for immediate distribution Sydney’s Deep Water Port Development Project Named NOVAPORTE™ Sydney, Nova Scotia, February 10, 2016 — The Sydney Harbour Investment Partners (SHIP) and the Port of Sydney are pleased to announce the exciting new brand for Sydney’s new container terminal: NOVAPORTE™ and its adjacent logistics park NOVAZONE™.…
CBRM and SHIP Announce MOU with Dalian, China
December 16, 2015 News release – For immediate distribution Sydney, Nova Scotia — The Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the City of Dalian, Liaoning Province in the People’s Republic of China are pleased to announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) laying the ground work for an official sister city…
CB & Central NS Railway work with SHIP on Port development project
Sydney, Nova Scotia, November 19, 2015 — Cape Breton Regional Municipality has recently officially granted Harbor-Port Development Partners (HPDP) the exclusive right to market the port of Sydney for development, including building the financial and operating consortium to construct a state of the art container terminal and logistic park able to accommodate the latest generation…
