In a major step that will boost collaboration and sustainability for the transportation industry in Halifax, PSA Halifax and three other leading logistics and maritime engineering companies have teamed up to be founding partners of ‘The PIER’ at the Seaport living lab in Halifax, Canada.

The other founding partners for ‘The PIER’ include North American transportation and logistics company CN, Australian maritime engineering firm OMC International, and the Port of Halifax. Together, the founding partners of ‘The PIER’ will work together tactically and strategically to develop solutions to address supply chain challenges that the port and its customers encounter. It will also work to develop commercial opportunities globally and locally.

Head of Americas for PSA Enno Koll said: “’The PIER’ project is an excellent fit for our organisation and our vision for the future. We are committed to continuously upgrading our services and innovating every aspect of our business. ‘The PIER’ creates a collaborative space that will allow us to work with like-minded companies.”