Sydney Ports Day, Today

by Bobby NockMay 19, 2016

Sydney’s annual Ports Day gets underway today at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion.

The event will begin at 9:00 this morning with a presentation from Barry Sheehy one of the private consultants given exclusive rights to market the port.

The keynote speaker at today’s conference will be J.C. Evans,who’s considered an industry expert in container shipping.

His address will focus on Sydney’s potential to become an East Coast shipping mega-hub.

Also speaking at today’s conference will be representatives from Donkin mine owners, Kameron Coal and Canadian Maritime Engineering that bought North Sydney’s Archibald’s Wharf from the Regional Municipality.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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