Quebec Port Authority News

The American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2013 Cruise Seminar in San Francisco, April 24-26, will kick off with a candid look inside the cruise industry from the perspective of four key cruise line executives and end with a tour of the Port of San Francisco to see the impact of the America’s Cup on port operations. In between these bookend sessions, seminar participants will be treated to a host of presentations ranging from new international regulations on ship air emissions to itinerary planning, cruise facility design, financing and joint-use terminal opportunities.

The Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has decided to pay tribute to the professional and personal dedication of its president and CEO by naming the building commonly referred to as the Port of Québec Cruise Terminal the Ross Gaudreault Cruise Terminal. “I am delighted by this show of appreciation for the efforts that my team and I put into developing the Port over the past 20 years. I am proud of our achievements and honoured to be so recognized,” declared Ross Gaudreault, outgoing President and CEO of the Port of Québec, who is embarking on a well-deserved retirement. “Ross Gaudreault is truly worthy of this honour. The terminal was his project and his dream. He won over his opponents and rallied the citizens of Québec City to make it happen.