CallForBidsNF00-1 - Jeanne d'Arc, South Whale, Magdalen Basins

Section 1
STRATEGIC LOCATION
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Whatever your
markets, you
can easily
access them
from
Newfoundland
and Labrador.
Our trading
patterns with
Europe and
North America
have developed
modern and
extensive air,
land and water
infrastructure.
Being the easternmost land mass of
the North American continent, the
Province of Newfoundland has held a
strategic position throughout its 500
years of settlement by Europeans.
With its rich fishing grounds and
location at the gateway to North
America, the area was coveted by the
European powers and ultimately
became the first installment in the
British Empire. The importance of
Newfoundland and Labrador’s
location was recognized repeatedly
Cities
Vancouver, Canada
London, England
New York, U.S.A.
Boston, U.S.A
Toronto, Canada
Approx. Flying Times From Newfoundland
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
Flying Time in Hours
in the twentieth century with the
establishment of major American and
Canadian military bases. Today, as a
province of Canada, Newfoundland
continues to capitalize on its location
as it expands its economy beyond the
traditional industries into the high tech
world of offshore petroleum
exploration and development.
Figure 1.1
Approximate
flying times from
Newfoundland
London, England
Approximate Marine Shipping Days
Figure 1.2
Cities
Miami, U.S.A
Norfolk, U.S.A.
Boston, U.S.A
Montreal, Canada
Halifax, Canada
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Marine Shipping (Days)
Approximate
marine shipping
days from
Newfoundland
Approx. Trucking Time to Market
Houston, U.S.A.
Figure 1.3
Cities
Miami, U.S.A
New York, U.S.A.
Toronto, Canada
Halifax, Canada
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0
Trucking Time (days)
Approximate
trucking days
from
Newfoundland