At a Glance
- Port of Argentia is located on the southeastern portion of the Island of Newfoundland, in Placentia Bay. Formerly the site of a U.S. Naval Base.
- The Port is strategically located near the main shipping lanes between North America and Europe,
- Port of Argentia is one of the largest and busiest ports in Atlantic Canada
- Multifunctional port combining heavy industry, traditional and renewable energy, logistics and maritime transshipment businesses
- Growing international port serving markets throughout North America, Europe and Africa
- Argentia has established North America’s first monopile marshalling port in support of US offshore wind.
- Argentia is the construction site of the Cenovus Energy concrete gravity structure for West White Rose Project.
- Cooper Cove Marine Terminal Expansion Project at Argentia, scheduled for completion by 2027, will see capital infrastructure investment exceeding $100M, including a 448m concrete caisson dock with a minimum 13 metre draft, featuring the latest innovations in decarbonization and port electrification.
- The Port features 430 metres docking facilities, 11 metre draft, and 1,000 hectares of industrial zoned uplands.
- A former U.S. Naval Base, Port of Argentia is being redeveloped with focus on renewable energy, marine transportation, aquaculture, offshore energy, mining, and other sectors.
- Port supports traditional marine supply chain traffic in the transportation, container shipping, renewable energy, offshore energy, seafood, critical metal smelting (nickel, copper, cobalt), and metal recycling industries
- Annually handles about 200 vessel arrivals and about 180,000 tonnes of cargo.
- Key feature of the site is a 430m marine terminal, with three berths alongside 8.5m-11m of water depth
- Port of Argentia is facilitating the energy transition.
- The Port has partnered with Pattern Energy to develop Argentia Renewables, a proposed 1.3-Gigawatt renewable energy project to establish an onshore wind-powered green fuels production facility for export of carbon zero green ammonia to European markets. Phase 1 will see the development of a 300-MW project on Port lands.
Cooper Cove Terminal Extension
The project extends the dock, creating additional storage and fabrication space (100,000 m2). It includes a berth for a pipe rack, spooling line, and a Ro-Ro ramp for efficient heavy load handling.
General Capacity Metrics – Marine Facilities
| Item | Existing Infrastructure | Proposed Cooper Cove Marine Terminal Expansion |
|---|---|---|
| Berths | 5 berths in 2 dock areas | 8 berths in 4 dock areas |
| Length of Dock | 430 m of berthage | Extending the wharf by approximately 448 m, bringing it to an approximate length of 878 m |
| Width | Width 16.5 m | |
| Draught | Draught 7.4 to 11 m | Up to 14 m Draught |
| ISPS code compliant | ||
| Sheltered anchorage available | ||
| On Site Lift Capacity | One heavy-lift crane pad on the wharf built for a 200-tonne mobile crane at minimum radius. Currently two Gottwald mobile harbour cranes (2), 140 tonne lift capacity | 3 additional heavy lift berths added |
| Graving Dock | Built for the Cenovus wellhead module project in 2015, the 25 m deep graving dock allows for the construction of the concrete platform directly in the dry dock | Additional roll-on roll-off dock component |
| Northside Industrial Park | Surrounding the Port’s Dock Lands, the Northside is a prime location for heavy industrial projects, renewable energy projects and for providing marine support services. Over 400 hectares of developed flat land ideally suited for fabrication, warehousing and marshalling yards. | Additional dock capacity will support development from multiple tenants. Marine Terminal Expansion will dramatically increase exports of renewable energy. 100,000 m3 of additional quayside space will be created |
| Southside Industrial Park | 800 hectare fully developed and serviced site | Additional dock capacity will support development |
Argentia Capital
Argentia Capital Inc. focuses on the construction of port infrastructure, the provision of services and equity ownership in businesses that support aquaculture, renewable energy, and oil and gas sectors, as well as other port developments.
