Hamilton and Oshawa, ON — Following its amalgamation in June, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (or HOPA) has launched a rebrand with a new logo. “The Port Authority sought a modern brand and visual identity that would resonate in Hamilton and…
Ottawa, ON — August proved to be a strong month for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping led by grain exports, iron ore, road salt and construction materials. Despite the busy August, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo tonnage from March 22 to August 31…
Johnstown, ON — The Port of Johnstown will be a busy port over the next several months as vessels are delivering Enercon turbine components for the Nation Rise Wind Farm project. The cargo represents a major business win for the…
Toronto, ON — The Port of Toronto moved approximately 2.2 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2018 which represents another strong year in marine imports. In 2018, 178 ships visited the Port of Toronto, bringing sugar, road salt, cement, aggregate…
Ottawa, ON — The Government of Canada’s announced its intention to amalgamate the Oshawa and Hamilton port authorities to form a new entity. This action is being taken to improve port efficiencies and planning in the region. A certificate of…
Hamilton, ON — The Government of Canada announced an investment of $17.7 million to expand and diversify the Port of Hamilton’s capacity, and to increase its multi-modal transportation options. A new dock wall will be built at the Port’s busiest…
Portage, IN — At the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, it was smooth “ale-ing” this week for the bulk carrier M/V Federal Mackinac as it arrived carrying 12 brewery tanks destined for a Michigan brewery. Each cylindrical brewery tank can hold…
Toronto, ON — Marine cargo arriving and managed at the Port of Toronto generated $377.7 million in economic activity and 1,566 jobs in Ontario in 2017 as confirmed in a new report — Economic Impacts of the Port of Toronto…
Thunder Bay, ON — The Port of Thunder Bay will receive an investment of $7.5 million from the federal government to make improvements to port infrastructure. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Transportation Minister Marc Garneau at the Thunder Bay…
Johnstown, ON — Port of Johnstown officials reported that the Eastern Ontario port continues to expand and attract new business as it opened its doors Saturday to the local community as well as politicians and business leaders for its 3rd…
Hamilton, ON — Experts say there aren’t enough bees in our ecosystem — a problem the Hamilton Port Authority is trying to solve. The organization has partnered with Humble Bee, a Hamilton-based urban beekeeping company, to install a bee yard…
Ottawa, ON — On May 8, 2018, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, chaired a first roundtable in Ottawa with Canada Port Authorities to discuss the port authority system and what Transport Canada can do to ensure this country is well…