A solution to optimize cargo transhipment and meet the needs of businesses and consumers.
200,000 TEUs per year at full capacity, with an initial capacity of 40,000 TEUs upon commissioning.
$1.7 billion in projected value added for the Capitale-Nationale region by 2050.
417 direct, indirect and induced jobs supported annually in Québec.
$145 million in estimated investment for the project.
No encroachment on the St. Lawrence River, no work in the marine environment, and no impact on activities at Baie de Beauport.
After submitting its project notice and receiving confirmation of its admissibility, QSL is today entering a new phase in its plan to develop an international container terminal, with the launch of the Québec Port Authority’s Impact Assessment and Mitigation Process (IAMP). Submitting the project notice is the first step in the assessment process.
The next steps will include conducting the Environmental Effects Evaluation (EEE), continuing discussions with stakeholders, and holding the public consultation periods provided for under the IAMP. Citizens and interested parties can follow the process and participate in consultations by visiting the Je participe platform.
Done
In progress
To come
Request for customs personnel
Public announcement that a solution is under consideration
Needs assessment
Feasibility study
Authorization from the Canada Border Services Agency
GHG study
Preliminary draft project
Submission of the project notice to the Quebec Port Authority
Impact Assessment and Mitigation Process of the Québec Port Authority now underway.
To learn more, visit the Je participe platform.
Preliminary draft project (completion)
Plans and specifications
Construction
Operation
Discover the key components of the international container terminal project at the Port of Québec, Beauport sector, and the benefits it will bring to the region and Quebec’s economy.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
A project designed to meet tomorrow’s economic and logistical challenges.
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APRIL 24, 2026
In a global context where supply chain resilience, economic security, and the acceleration of trade diversification have become priorities, QSL welcomes the designation of the Port of Quebec as an international container port by the Government of Canada
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JULY 5, 2024
In a globalized economy where the transport of goods is of paramount importance and at a time of climate change where the maritime route is proving to be the eco-responsible mode, QSL wants the province of Quebec and Quebec City to be part of the equation and the solution. In this context, QSL is initiating the analysis of a business case to address one of the major economic challenges facing the Quebec region: the establishment of an efficient, green, resilient, and better-integrated supply chain.
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