Sept-Îles, January 3, 2025 — The Port of Sept-Îles (PSI) rang in the new year with a bang, with two unprecedented events. Not one, but three ships sailed into the port on the morning of January 1 and for the first time the Multiuser Dock hosted the first ship of the year.
At 7:06 a.m. on January 1, the Frontier Jasmine, carrying high-purity iron concentrate from Quebec Iron Ore (QIO), was the first ship to drop anchor in the bay of Sept-Îles in 2025. The moment was particularly significant for QIO, the main user of the terminal and a major shipper for the Port.
It was a competitive race, as the Iron Ore of Canada’s Siboney M was close behind, arriving at 8:00 a.m. To top it all off, the Mildred of Tacora Resources checked in at 11:36 a.m. Having three ships arrive on January 1 within hours of each other was an unprecedented event for the Port of Sept-Îles.
As per tradition, the PSI will award the prestigious “first ship” cane to the captain of the Frontier Jasmine when it docks for loading between January 8 and 11, 2025. The annual event marks the arrival of the first ship of the year to anchor in the Port’s waters and highlights the importance of port activities for the community. To be eligible, the ship must arrive directly from a foreign port and be bound for a destination outside the country.
The presence of nearly 15 vessels in the bay that morning is a sign that operations have gotten off to a great start in 2025. So the PSI is getting ready for a busy year, both in terms of tonnage and activity, reinforcing its status as the leading mineral port in North America in the wake of its recent international recognition from International Bulk Journal as “Best Dry Bulk Port 2024.”
About the Port of Sept-Îles
Boasting diverse, state-of-the-art facilities, the Port of Sept-Îles is North America’s largest ore-handling port, with a projected volume for 2025 of more than 40 million metric tons. It is also recognized as the largest primary aluminum port terminal in the Americas in terms of operational volume. The facilities at the Port of Sept-Îles play a vital and strategic role in the economy of Eastern Canada. The Port is also deeply committed to sustainable development and has pioneered the first environmental observatory on the St. Lawrence to monitor the marine ecosystem as well as a research chair with Université Laval to study coastal ecosystems and port operations.
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Source:
Charlie Desjardins
Office Automation and Digital Management Technician
Port of Sept-Îles
Tel. : 418 961-1221
cdesjardins@portsi.com