montreal-port-authority

Montreal Port Authority Continues Momentum

For the fourth year in a row, the total volume of goods handled at the Port of Montreal has risen to new historic highs. For 2017, it hit 38 million tonnes, 7.6% higher than 2016. The port posted volume growth in every sector: containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid and dry bulk. The volume of containers handled at the Port of Montreal rose 5.8% in 2017 compared to the previous year, from ... [+]

C$40m to Increase Productivity, Competitiveness of Montreal Port Authority

The Government of Québec is providing C$ 40 million in financial assistance to the Montreal Port Authority to upgrade its infrastructure, which will increase productivity and maintain the competitiveness of the port, the second largest in Canada. "On behalf of my team and all port users, I thank the Government of ... [+]

Port of Montreal Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Container Shipping

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first containers at the Port of Montreal on April 5, a milestone in supply chain history. In 1967, the Port of Montreal handled its first container. In 1968, it inaugurated the first Canadian container terminal, and Manchester Liners ... [+]