PILOTAGE & TOWING SERVICES

The Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA)  is a Federal Crown Corporation who provides marine pilotage service to the Port of Belledune, subject to pilot availability.   The Port of Belledune is a compulsory pilotage port, therefore all vessels require pilots. The users of shipping services at the Port of Belledune require all vessels to use the services of an APA licensed pilot. The port has restrictions for docking in certain wind conditions and may require a vessel to use the services of a tug, which is available. The Atlantic Pilotage Authority was established February 1, 1972, pursuant to the   Pilotage Act  and subsequent   Federal Government regulations.

Active in the marine industry in Canada since 1956, McKeil Marine has a long history of providing better marine solutions to its customers.

From our humble beginnings as a tug and barge operator, we have grown into a dynamic solutions provider. We work with a discerning clientele to offer them solutions in terms of transportation services and projects in the Great Lakes, on the St. Lawrence Seaway, on the east coast, and in the Canadian Arctic.

The experienced and highly skilled crew lead McKeil’s quest for innovation and continuous evolution. Our risk mitigation method underscores our commitment to the highest standards in terms of quality, safety, and health. Our focus on protecting the environment allows us to constantly strive to improve our efforts and stay ahead of the industry.

In each region of operation, our navigation crew receives the assistance of a qualified shore crew, made up of professionals who are among the best in the sector in their field: commercial leaders, engineers, project managers, experts in safety and quality, ship managers and logistics specialists.

McKeil has carved out a strategic place for itself by developing customized supply chain logistics, which includes efficiencies in loading and cargo handling as well as flexible loading volumes that promote efficient efficient inventory management.

To complement our transportation business, we offer a full range of project services for marine infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, bridge construction and repair as well as offshore and offshore development. The Arctic.

We provide our customers with the best solutions, no matter what challenges they face.

Our headquarters are in Burlington, Ontario, and we also have offices in Port Dover, Ontario, Rothesay, New Brunswick, and St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador.

Active in the marine industry in Canada since 1956, McKeil Marine has a long history of providing better marine solutions to its customers.

From our humble beginnings as a tug and barge operator, we have grown into a dynamic solutions provider. We work with a discerning clientele to offer them solutions in terms of transportation services and projects in the Great Lakes, on the St. Lawrence Seaway, on the east coast, and in the Canadian Arctic.

The experienced and highly skilled crew lead McKeil’s quest for innovation and continuous evolution. Our risk mitigation method underscores our commitment to the highest standards in terms of quality, safety, and health. Our focus on protecting the environment allows us to constantly strive to improve our efforts and stay ahead of the industry.

In each region of operation, our navigation crew receives the assistance of a qualified shore crew, made up of professionals who are among the best in the sector in their field: commercial leaders, engineers, project managers, experts in safety and quality, ship managers and logistics specialists.

McKeil has carved out a strategic place for itself by developing customized supply chain logistics, which includes efficiencies in loading and cargo handling as well as flexible loading volumes that promote efficient efficient inventory management.

To complement our transportation business, we offer a full range of project services for marine infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, bridge construction and repair as well as offshore and offshore development. The Arctic.

We provide our customers with the best solutions, no matter what challenges they face.

Our headquarters are in Burlington, Ontario, and we also have offices in Port Dover, Ontario, Rothesay, New Brunswick, and St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador.

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