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Sylvie Vachon to retire after 30 years at MPA
Montreal, QC — The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced that Sylvie Vachon has decided to retire in 2020 after 30 years of service, including 11 years as president and CEO of the MPA. “I make this decision with a sense…
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HOPA wraps up first year as amalgamated port authority
Hamilton and Oshawa, ON — Cargo volumes exceeded 10.5 million metric tonnes (MT) at the newly-amalgamated ports of Hamilton and Oshawa in 2019. The Port of Hamilton saw cargo volumes totalling just over 10 million MT, comprised of steelmaking commodities,…
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Northern New Brunswick port gets $7 million from province for expansion project
Belledune, NB — The New Brunswick government has announced a $7-million investment to increase capacity at the Port of Belledune. The funding includes a $5-million grant and a loan of up to $2 million under the Northern New Brunswick Economic…
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Better rail connections needed at ports: AAPA
Alexandria, VA — In a just-released report, U.S. port authorities identified more than $20 billion in projected multimodal port and rail access needs over the next decade, while one-third cited pressing rail project needs costing at least $50 million for…
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Feds announce a review of Canadian ports
Tsawwassen, BC — Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, announced a review of Canada Port Authorities to optimize their role in the transportation system as strategic assets that support inclusive and sustainable growth and trade. Through a series of round tables…