Quebec Prime Minister Philippe Couillard on Economic Mission in Chicago to Promote the Quebec Maritime Strategy

2015-10-28

Mrs. Elisabeth Reid, Executive Vice President of SIMCO Technologies, will be participating in Prime Minister Couillard’s Economic Mission in Chicago to promote the Quebec Maritime Strategy, from October 28th to 30th, 2015.

“The Midwest of the United States, and more specifically the city of Chicago, is a logistics platform for Quebec companies and a key hub for the maritime and rail transport networks in North America. Exporting firms and institutional organizations in the maritime sector wanting to benefit from business opportunities and partnerships offered in the Midwest are invited to participate in this important government mission”. Visit the MDEIE website for more information.

Several meetings are planned with some of the industry’s key players during the visit to the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, and the Illinois International Port District (AC) as well as during the reception held by the Port of Montreal in Chicago.

SIMCO is interested in participating in the initiative launched by the Quebec government in the implementation of the new Maritime Strategy.

The successful implementation of Quebec’s Maritime Strategy must be based on reliable and current data of existing marine structures, data that are unfortunately incomplete or unavailable. It is therefore crucial that the current condition of these structures be adequately evaluated in order to more accurately predict their future performance and anticipate the real costs of repair and maintenance interventions.

A good strategy requires a good asset management plan to ensure the safety and sustainability of maritime infrastructure. Over the years, SIMCO has developed an expertise in the management of concrete infrastructure that has been applied in Canada, the United States, and in Europe. SIMCO helps owners and managers in assessing the current condition of marine structures, in prioritizing interventions and in optimizing the management of an entire portfolio of assets.

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