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Feds to merge ports of Hamilton and Oshawa
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…
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$18M for Port of Hamilton expansion
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…
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Cheers: Beer tanks deliver via Great Lakes system
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…
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Port of Toronto generated $378M in economic activity: new study
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…
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$7.5M for Port of Thunder Bay
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…
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Port of Johnstown continues to expand, win new business
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…
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Bee yard to be installed at Hamilton port lands to level population
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…
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Feds launch roundtable series for Ports Modernization Review
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…
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PortsToronto celebrates arrival of the first ship of the season
Toronto, ON — PortsToronto’s Harbour Master Emeritus Angus Armstrong “crowned” Mykhaylo Omelchuk at the 157th annual Beaver Hat Ceremony with the antique silk and beaver top hat first presented in the spring of 1861. Originally begun as a celebration of…
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Winter shipping supports major Great Lakes-St. Lawrence industries, cities
Ottawa, ON — It may be a little-known fact, but ships deliver vital supplies such as road salt, heating oil and construction materials in the winter to cities across the Great Lakes and in the lower St. Lawrence River on…
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Seaway expects to top 2016 cargo volume
Ottawa, ON — With just two weeks left of the season, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes are expected to finish ahead of 2016 after a year marked by economic recovery and new business wins. According to The St. Lawrence Seaway…
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Mohawk-Port Authority partnership helps bridge transport sector skills gap
Hamilton, ON — Mohawk College and the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) have partnered to help connect students with employment in the transportation sector. Hamilton’s transportation network is a major part of the city’s unique economic advantage, with access to road,…