SHORTSEA SHIPPING WORKSHOP

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1 SHORTSEA SHIPPING WORKSHOP Government of Nunavut Community Government & Transportation Winnipeg, Manitoba November 24, 2003 UBLAKKUT- GOOD MORNING

2 Presentation Outline Background & Modal Factors Unique Nunavut Factors How the Transportation System May Evolve Current Kivalliq Resupply & Economic Development Opportunities Climate Change

3 Nunavut Background Nunavut means Our Land in Inuktituk Nunavut was created on April 1,1999 to become Canada s largest and newest territory Established through Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and division of NWT

4 Nunavut Background (cont d) Nunavut: Has a population of approximately 27,000 scattered throughout 28 communities Covers approximately 1.9 million square kilometers

5 Nunavut s Marine Resupply and Routing

6 Background Marine Transportation All communities are located on tidewater or access to it Most of the infrastructure is old and damaged yearly

7 Modal Factors - Marine Port infrastructure funding Icebreaking Hydrographic Charting Regulatory Initiatives Coasting Trade Act Northwest Passage

8 East Baffin Fishery Working with DFO - Small Craft Harbour Program (SCH) on development of this Fishery; Increased fishing quota for Nunavut in 2003;

9 Pangnirtung Fishery

10 Nunavut s Road System

11 Background Surface Transportation No inter-community and territorial roads Ground transportation outside of communities is generally limited to ATV s & snowmobiles

12 Modal Factors - Surface Poor Quality Lack of Inter-Community and Territorial Roads Public Safety Mapping for Surface Transportation Initiatives Rail Access to the Port of Churchill

13 Unique Nunavut Factors Bathurst Mandate Guiding document which sets tone for all Government of Nunavut policy development Decentralization Government services and employment opportunities are spread around to 10 communities and (3 Regional Centres)

14 Unique Nunavut Factors Cultural Traditions Inuit-based population Inuktitut is the main language in Nunavut Relies heavily on their northern traditions and knowledge (IQ) Inuit Qaujimajangit

15 Unique Nunavut Factors Most communities are located above the arctic circle Cost of construction is more expensive

16 Background Air Transportation With the exception of 2 communities, every Nunavut community is served by a Transport Canada certified or registered airport Air travel market of approximately only 125,000 passengers per year

17 Modal Factors - Air Unidirectional freight Long, thin supply lines Obsolescence of current combi-type aircraft Cost of Entry Civil Air Regulations Polar Air routes

18 Air Passenger Service

19 Air Cargo Flow

20 How the Transportation System May Evolve 4 Major Initiatives Nunavut Air Services Study Bathurst Inlet Port & Road Kimmirut Port & Road Nunavut Manitoba Road

21 AIR PASSENGER & CARGO SYSTEM

22 Bathurst Port & Road

23 Bathurst Inlet Road & Port Project Feasibility / Environmental studies ($6M) have been completed; Environmental Assessment and Permitting procedures awaiting Minister of INAC approval; Part 5 or 6 Review ; Road & Port construction to start Summer of 2005 to be completed summer of 2007;

24 Kimmirut Port & Road This project would consist of the establishment of an ocean port at Kimmirut with a connecting 194 km all weather road to Iqaluit; Nishi-Khon /SNC Lavalin Ltd. is the consultant company doing the pre feasibility study. The study has just been completed; Pre - Feasibility Project

25 Kimmirut Port & Road Pre Feasibility Project

26 Kivalliq to Manitoba Road Bak e r Lak e 5 Co rridors All W e athe r Roa d 6 8 C h e s te rfie ld Inle t MOU between GN & Manitoba to do the study together; Railway 7 Rankin Inlet W h ale C o ve potential corridors identified; 1A Arvia t Ice Road Incremental development envisaged; 1 2 Route selection study ($1M) required Churchill to confirm two preferred corridor, cost/benefits, funding (GN, MB & KIA) 2 is projected to start fall of 2003/2004; Lynn La ke Le a f Rapid s Gillam Figure 10: Corridors

27 Short Sea Shipping in the Service Providers Kivalliq Region Kivalliq Shipping Companies Rail Access to the Port of Churchill

28 Kivalliq Community Resupply Historical Volumes Via Rail to the Port o Churchill Dry Cargo Marine Freight 5000Mt Petroleum Products Fuel Service 25-28,000M 28,000M (Liters)

29 GN Community Resupply Contracts (2003) GN Dry Cargo Service Marine Freight Service Contract Runs to option of 2 years extension GN Petroleum Products Division Fuel Service Contract Runs to option of 2 years extension

30 NTCL Leaves Kivalliq Region NTCL leaves the Churchill Kivalliq general cargo and fuel delivery service after 28 years. (2003)

31 Moosonee Transportation Ltd. Enters the Kivalliq Region Resupply Tug & Barge Service Churchill Kivalliq Starts the general cargo service in August 2003, Arviat, Whale Cove, Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet, and Baker Lake

32 Kivalliq Fuel Resupply for 2003 WOODWARD TANKER SERVICE MV MOKAMI 2500 MT Rankin Inlet Fuel Resupply Baker Lake Service Rankin Inlet Tank Farm

33 Kivalliq General Cargo Resupply Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. (NSSI) 2003 Partnership Transport Desgagnes; Arctic Co-operatives; operatives; Service to the seven Kivalliq communities Arviat, Whale Cove, Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet, Baker Lake, Coral Harbour, Repulse Bay plus Iqaluit, Sanikiluaq, Igloolik, and Hall Beach Tug & Lightering Barge MV Cecilia Desgagnes 7,618 MT

34 Kivalliq General Cargo Resupply Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. (NSSI) 2003 Partnership Transport Desgagnes; Arctic Co-operatives; operatives; Tug & Barge Service Churchill - Kivalliq Port of Churchill

35 Baffin General Cargo Resupply Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS) 2003 Partnership Makivik Corporation; Qikiqtaaluk Corporation; Sakku Investments High Arctic and Baffin Service to the remaining ten Baffin communities, Cape Dorset, Kimmirut, Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Clyde River, Pond Inlet, Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, Arctic Bay, Nanisivik, plus Kugaaruk. Historically has also served the Kivalliq Region Rankin Inlet

36 Baffin General Cargo Resupply Nunavut Eastern Arctic Shipping (NEAS) 2003 MV Aivik 4,860MT Ro-Ro / Lo-Lo / Heavy Lift Vessel MV Umiavut 9,587MT Multi-purpose / Container Strengthened for heavy cargoes

37 Woodward Tanker Service 2003 Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin) Region MV TUVAQ MT

38 Nunavut s Economic Opportunities

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41 Conceptual Passenger/Cargo Vessel Kivalliq Region

42 Climate Change Possibilities The Hudson Bay stay open to allow shipping year round through the Port of Churchill The Northwest Passage becomes an International Shipping Route Arctic -28,850 MT

43 Amundsen 100 th NWP Celebration MV Anna Desgagnes -17,850 MT

44 Northwest Passage Travelers 2003 MV Anna Desgagnes -17,850 MT

45 Northwest Passage Travelers 2003 MV Anna Desgagnes -17,850 MT

46 SHORTSEA SHIPPING WORKSHOP Government of Nunavut Community Government & Transportation NAKUQMIIK -THANK YOU