Table of Contents Portside Notes The latest on cargo and ship movements, key stakeholders, and new developments Cruise industry on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Answering the call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bigger is better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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A year of transition As COVID-19 causes changes to Port exercises and business plans, containerized cargo traffic rallies in late 2020, and a living lab takes shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Carrier Spotlight Staying on course Over five decades, ACL and the Port of Halifax have built and maintained a strong partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Feature A 50-year legacy Logistec has a long history in Halifax, becoming a valuable partner in the Port and the wider community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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ON OUR COVER: As the pandemic’s impacts continue, the Port of Halifax adapts and moves forward. Photo: HPA
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INSET: The Port of Halifax and cargo giant ACL have been working together for five decades. Photo: HPA
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