The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced the start of preparatory work for its expansion project in Contrecœur and has awarded the contract for water works of the future container terminal to the CTCGP consortium (Contrecœur Terminal Constructors Grand Project), composed of Pomerleau and Aecon.

The initial interventions are primarily aimed at preparing the site for major phases planned over the coming year. This work will begin gradually between now and October 27^th.

These include:

• Installation of construction site fencing
• Development of access roads
• Construction of work platforms
• Targeted tree cutting
• Installation of site offices and garage

The contract, worth $609 million CAD, for all water works, including the listed preparatory work, has been awarded to the CTCGP consortium (Contrecœur Terminal Constructors Grand Project), composed of Pomerleau (60%) and Aecon (40%). Having completed the collaborative development phase, the consortium will be responsible for design and construction, in partnership with the MPA, enabling the construction of docks and necessary dredging. These water works will begin in 2026, once all required authorizations are obtained.

Once constructed, the Contrecœur terminal will be able to handle 1.15 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year. This will increase the Port of Montreal’s annual container capacity by 60%. The terminal is expected to be operational by 2030. 

According to the Port of Montreal, the new terminal will include two berths and a container-handling area, an intermodal marshalling yard connected to the main rail network, a truck gate connected to the road network and secondary facilities for port activities. The expansion project is being developed on land purchased by the port in the late 1980s. 

The construction of the new terminal will result in the creation of nearly 8,000 jobs. Once at full capacity, the terminal will support nearly 1,200 direct, indirect and induced jobs across the country.  

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