Dear friends and colleagues,

I would like to invite you to an information session about this week's announcement by Ports America.

Ports America has announced their intention to join our development partners and global associates as the terminal operators for the Port of Sydney. Please see news releases and stories linked below. This is a significant, positive advancement towards the construction of a container terminal and logistics park at the Port of Sydney.

The information meeting will take place at:

10:30am on Wednesday, December 14 at the Lighthouse concourse - Joan Harriss Cruise Pavillion.

About Ports America:
Ports America is the largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedore with operations in 42 ports and 80 terminals. With a highly skilled and trained labor force, Ports America has the experience and expertise to manage all types of cargo handling. Handling more than 13.4 million TEUs, 2.5 million vehicles, 10.1 million tons of general cargo and 1.7 million cruise ship passengers in 2015, Ports America has operations ranging from pure container terminals to under-the-hook stevedoring. Operations also include bulk and breakbulk facilities, world-class cruise terminals, intermodal facilities, maintenance and repair and quality care auto/ro-ro handling.www.PortsAmerica.com

We hope to see you at this public information meeting.

Cecil Clarke
Mayor
Cape Breton Regional Municipality