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N.S. container terminal gets environmental OK
By The Canadian Press
Thu. Oct 23 - 2:44 PM
PORT HAWKESBURY — A proposal to build a $300-million container terminal along Nova Scotia's Strait of Canso has received federal and provincial environmental approvals.
Melford International Terminal Inc. announced the approvals today, saying it clears the way to continue developing the terminal and rail facility.
The company is now able to formally purchase the land at the site, secure a building permit and finalize rail agreements.
A news release from the company says ``while the current state of upheaval in world financial markets has created uncertainty, it has not changed the viability of the project.''
The company is proposing to develop a 126 -hectare terminal and an adjacent logistics park at the town of Melford.
The firm is billing the facility as the ``closest mainland port'' to Europe, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
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This is the container port in the Strait of Canso metioned frequently lately.
Its nice to see it being one step closer.
