Cargoes Soar at Hamilton Port
Total cargo volumes were 10,526,732 metric tonnes (MT) in 2014, representing a 5% increase over 2013.
The port welcomed 157 ships from overseas in 2014, with the balance (462) operating within the Canada/US Great Lakes. Overseas tonnage was 2 million tonnes, a gain of 39 percent year-over-year and the highest volume of overseas cargo in a decade.
The Port of Hamilton is the largest port in Ontario. A multimodal hub with full Seaway-depth marine capacity, goods can be imported from, and exported to, anywhere in the world. Direct rail and truck service puts some of North America’s largest consumer markets within a day’s reach.
“Efficient transportation can offer a critical advantage in global markets where margins are tight,” said Hamilton Port Authority President & CEO Bruce Wood. “More shippers in more markets are finding value in bringing their cargo through Hamilton.”
The Port of Hamilton's strong connection with manufacturing industry in the region that it serves was behind a 53 percent increase in Manufacturing/Project Cargo shipments in 2014, says the port authority.
Project cargo shipments totaled 58,647 cu m (or 14,000 tonnes) and included windmill blades and turbines; power plant components; construction machinery and vehicles; steel cables and pipes; as well a recreational yacht.
