Port of Sheet Harbour
Overview
Located on the Eastern shore of Nova Scotia, the Port of Sheet Harbour has plenty of opportunities for bioeconomy developments. Opportunities await with surplus forestry inputs and existing infrastructure on-site.
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Address
605 Marine Gateway Road
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
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Site size
88 acres
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Transportation
Highway access
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Bioeconomy outputs
Surplus forestry outputs
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Aerial image of site
![A cleared lot with road access, currently being used for wood storage](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-1.jpg)
A cleared lot with road access, currently being used for wood storage
![The gated gravel road to access the site](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-2.jpg)
The gated gravel road to access the site
![Cleared land that is currently used for equipment storage](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-3.jpg)
Cleared land that is currently used for equipment storage
![Great Northern Timber Inc. entrance](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-4.jpg)
Great Northern Timber Inc. entrance
![The main location for wood storage on site](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-4-1.jpg)
The main location for wood storage on site
![Forestry residuals loading area for transport](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-5.jpg)
Forestry residuals loading area for transport
![Industrial infrastructure on the left, with a loading area for transporting forestry residuals on the right](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-6.jpg)
Industrial infrastructure on the left, with a loading area for transporting forestry residuals on the right
![Alternate view of transportation loading area](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-7.jpg)
Alternate view of transportation loading area
![View of the marine port, decommissioned offshore gas platform and equipment to the right](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-8.jpg)
View of the marine port, decommissioned offshore gas platform and equipment to the right
![Self-loading infrastructure at the deep-water port](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/port-of-sheet-harbour-9.jpg)
Self-loading infrastructure at the deep-water port
Site specifications
Site is in an excellent location for those requiring marine transport |
Direct deep-water port access |
Land is primarily cleared |
14,000 sqft concrete pad for chip storage and loading system infrastructure |
Three-phase power |
Available throughout the site |
Highway access |
Site is on a public ROW with access to the nearby provincial series highway |
Road type |
Paved and graded road that can accommodate industrial transport vehicles |
Marine access |
Port infrastructure and marine transportation access |
Rail access |
N/A |
Water supply |
On-site well and septic |
Drainage |
Ditch and culvert drainage |
Site topology |
Surplus land is primarily cleared for lay-down and storage space The improved area has a concrete pad and cleared land |
Other factors |
Other land owners in the Port include Great Northern Timber Inc. and RJ MacIsaac Construction who are eager to collaborate on new developments and investments Site is managed and operated by POSHA; subsidiary of QSL, a supply chain leader operating in over 60 marine terminals in Canada and USA |
Adjacent land |
Land is mostly cleared, adjacent land is currently used for storage and lay-down space |
Energy consumption |
Oil and propane heat, electric power used on site |
Bioeconomy outputs |
Forestry residuals including wood bark and chips |
Additional site factors |
Direct port access and concrete storage pad for forestry outputs Site is best suited to clients requiring bulk, break-bulk or project cargo marine transportation, short leases, or those with co-location opportunities with existing tenants |