Port of Quebec

Port of Quebec Port de Québec
Location
Country	Canada
Location	Quebec City, Quebec Lévis, Quebec
Coordinates	46°49′16″N 71°12′14″W / 46.821°N 71.204°W / 46.821; -71.204Coordinates: 46°49′16″N 71°12′14″W / 46.821°N 71.204°W / 46.821; -71.204
Details
Opened	1608 (city founded), 1858 (port authority founded)
Operated by	Quebec Port Authority
Owned by	Government of Canada
Size of harbor	35 km2 (14 sq mi)[1]
Land area	210 hectares (520 acres)[1]
Wharfs	30[1]
Chairman	Yvon Bureau
President & CEO	Ross Gaudreault
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage	24,487,770 metric revenue tons (2010)[1]
Passenger traffic	102,254 (2010)[1]
Annual revenue	C$24.9 million (2010)[1]
Net income	C$1.2 million (2010)[1]
Website http://www.portquebec.ca/

The Old Port of Quebec and its marina

Grain Elevator on the Louise Bassin.

Louise Bassin, and Old Quebec.

The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Québec) is an inland port located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is the oldest port in Canada, and the second largest in Quebec after the Port of Montreal.

History

In the 19th century, the Port of Quebec was one of the most important in the world. It played a major role in the development of both the city and of Canada. In 1863, more than 1,600 ships went through the port, transporting almost 25,000 sailors. It was during this era that the shipbuilding industry grew considerably in Quebec City.

In the 20th century, the dredging of the Saint Lawrence River between Quebec City and Montreal moved major port activities upstream. Today cruise traffic has replaced much of the former freight traffic.

References

External links

• Port of Quebec