Uniting maritime industry players to act jointly

Promoting the St. Lawrence maritime community’s economic interests from a sustainable development perspective

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SODES is committed to strengthening the St. Lawrence’s strategic positioning, maritime and logistics infrastructure funding, the environment, human resources, optimizing shipbuilding and building relationships with waterfront communities for sustainable growth.

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SODES unites, coordinates and represents maritime-sector companies and associations, acting jointly to drive the industry’s performance, while supporting and participating in the development of maritime initiatives and projects in Québec.

As a SODES member, you share in the industry’s leadership, help shape the Québec maritime industry of tomorrow and make your voice heard by decision-makers.

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Members Press releases

ReNew Top 100 Projects: Pomerleau’s Expertise Recognized Across Canada

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Members Press releases

Port activities back to normal: Close to 200,000 containers handled in just a few weeks

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Hydrogen pathways: How ports are shaping sustainable energy solutions

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Maritime information system

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Promotional campaign

Learn about the promotional campaign and actions initiated by SODES.

Cap Saint-Laurent

Directory of Québec maritime-industry players and partners.

Marie-France Daoust

Marie-France Daoust is Director of Corporate Affairs at the St.Lawrence Economic Development Council. With more than 15 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, 10 years in strategic management within the Quebec government and 5 years in public and government affairs, she stands out for her leadership and ability to bring people together. In her role, she is responsible for developing business growth strategy, forging strategic partnerships, and mobilizing maritime organizations around today’s major issues.