Brian Penney, President and CEO of Baffinland stated: “As we focus on our expansion programme, a successful, safe, and responsible shipping season remains a critical component of our growth. Along with our employees, I want to thank all of our partners involved in making this programme a success. This includes our shipping partners and the continued support of the North Baffin communities and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.”
Consistent with last year’s successful shipping programme, Baffinland again deployed world-leading health and safety control systems and conducted environmental monitoring programmes to adhere to strict environmental standards, developed in collaboration with the North Baffin communities.
This included providing real time vessel locations and an onboard monitoring programme supported by the Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization to ensure no adverse environmental impacts or impacts on Inuit shipping vessels. These programmes combined scientific and traditional Inuit knowledge. No health and safety or environmental incidents occurred during the shipping programme.
