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EXPANDED FACILITIES -In February 2003, the federal government expressed further confidence in the Strait Superport Corporation by contributing $2.5 million toward a $5 million project on the Mulgrave Marine Terminal. Improvements included a 35,000 square foot warehouse facility, offices, storage areas, wharf resurfacing and a new secondary access road.

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Mulgrave wharf holding tanks
October, 2004
Mulgrave, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES - The Mulgrave Marine Terminal on the mainland Nova Scotia side of the Strait of Canso has two and a half acres of lay down wharf area and is open to a wide range of marine services.

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Mulgrave Machine Works promotional publication
2004
Mulgrave, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES like Mulgrave Machine Works and East Coast Hydraulics in Mulgrave have been giving excellent service since 1969 and 1984 respectively to offshore and gas exploration companies.
Jack up drilling rigs have been frequent visitors to the Strait of Canso and the Mulgrave wharf.

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Strait of Canso superport building in Mulgrave
October, 2004
Mulgrave, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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SUPERPORT COMPLEX AT MULGRAVE - With the new 35,000 square foot warehouse space and office complex facilities now in place, the Strait Superport is a diversified port ready to welcome new customers and poised to meet the needs of the marine transportation sector. It is fully capable of meeting the supply base needs of Nova Scotia's offshore oil and gas industry.

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Newfoundland Spirit tied up at Port Hawkesbury wharf
2004
Port Hawkesbury Wharf

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PORT HAWKESBURY PIER - The Strait of Canso Superport provides a full range of port services such as pilotage, towage, stevedoring, chandlery, shipping agents, tugs, facilities, etc. It is equipped to service Atlantic Canada's offshore energy development needs.

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Strait Signet at the Port Hawkesbury pier.
September, 2004
Port Hawkesbury, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Superport Port Hawkesbury Pier
2004
Port Hawkesbury, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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LOCAL LEADERSHIP -The volunteer board of directors for the Strait of Canso Superport Limited includes representatives from the three levels of government, the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce, shippers and ship service providers. Its mandate is to "promote and accommodate mariner operations in the Strait of Canso for the benefit of the area's economy".

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Sauniere entering Canso Canal lock from the north of the Strait of Canso
27 November 2002
Canso Canal

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Bulk carrier and tugs
August, 2004
Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada