Strategic Locations: HOPA Ports adds third location to its growing transportation network
Ian Hamilton, President and CEO of HOPA Ports, discusses HOPA’s success since amalgamation as well as the new Thorold Multimodal Hub in this guest editorial, found in the most recent edition of the Great Lakes Seaway Review. The entire Great Lakes Seaway Review January-March, 2021 edition can be found HERE.
First Vessel Arrives at the Port of Hamilton, Kicking Off the 2021 Shipping Season
March 24, 2021 HAMILTON, ON – Canada Steamship Lines’ bulk carrier, Baie St. Paul, officially became the first vessel to arrive at Hamilton port, kicking off the 2021 marine shipping season. Coming all the way from Dartmouth N.S., this self-unloading ‘Laker’ docked along pier 26 with a load of gypsum for stevedore QSL to unload….Read More→
HOPA Gives Back to Hamilton Food Share & Feed the Need in Durham
[:en]Hamilton & Oshawa, ON – While communities across Canada self-isolate, families everywhere are feeling the crunch. Many businesses have been forced to close due to isolation measures, and now millions of Canadian residents are applying for the Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit and Employment Insurance. Right now, many families are focusing on the essentials by stocking up…Read More→
HOPA Ports closes out the 2019 season surpassing 10 million tonnes
[:en]First year a wrap as amalgamated Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority January 28, 2020 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, grain, fertilizer, aggregates,…Read More→
Introducing HOPA Ports
The New Face of a Familiar Maritime Industry Leader September 26, 2019 Hamilton & Oshawa, ON — Following its amalgamation in June, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (or HOPA) had a unique opportunity to reposition itself. The Port Authority sought a modern brand and visual identity that would resonate in Hamilton and Oshawa, and convey its…Read More→
New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at 605 James St. N
September 25, 2019 Hamilton, ON – Aside from a few key locations, a recent report found Hamilton ranks last in the number of electric vehicle chargers per capita compared to 18 other similar municipalities. We know burning fossil fuels for transportation is one of the top contributors of greenhouse gas emissions in North America, and…Read More→
New, State-of-the-Art ECRC Spill Response Barge Stationed at the Port of Hamilton
June 28, 2019 Hamilton, ON – If you have been out on the water in Hamilton Harbour lately, you may have noticed a big new barge docked at Pier 10. So, where did this big shiny new barge come from and what is it for? The ECRC 400 is a dedicated, state-of-the-art, emergency oil spill…Read More→
Sucro Sourcing Announces New Sugar Refinery in Hamilton
June 7, 2019 HAMILTON, Ontario Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sucro-sourcing-announces-new-sugar-refinery-in-hamilton-canada-300863828.html PRNewswire/ — Sucro Sourcing announced today the completion of its new granular sugar refinery in Hamilton, Canada. The refinery was completed with the support of the Port of Hamilton and will begin refining sugar immediately. The construction of the granular sugar refinery represents a modern solution for the customer challenges of…Read More→
First Vessel of 2019 Shipping Season Arrives in Hamilton
The Algoma Spirit was the first vessel to arrive in port this season with a load of iron ore from Two Harbors, Minnesota. The vessel arrived early in the morning of Saturday, March 23 and made its way to the ArcelorMittal Dofasco ore dock at Pier 21. According to port tradition, the Captain of the…Read More→
Boating Safety Info Session
Attention boaters! Join us Feb 27 for this informative session. REGISTER: www.hopaports.ca/sharingourharbour
