STV Pathfinder Returns to Sail Training in Hamilton Harbour Thanks to Breakwater Investments
Hamilton now home to second tall ship Aug. 23, 2021 HAMILTON, ON – Brigs Youth Sail Training (Brigs) is pleased to announce, through the generous support of Blair McKeil of Breakwater Investments, the tall ship STV Pathfinder will return to sail training in 2022. Following an extensive refit, Pathfinder will rejoin her sister ship TS Playfair in Brigs’ homeport of Hamilton, Ontario. Together, the two…Read More→
HOPA Ports supports Ontario Tech University students with a sustainability scholarship
August 19, 2021 – Good news for environmentally-minded Ontario Tech University students! Full time undergrads who are pursuing a Sustainability Minor can now apply for a new $2,500 scholarship from HOPA Ports. As a result of a $15,000 donation over the next three years, the HOPA Ports Sustainability Award will be given annually to two…Read More→
THOROLD MULTIMODAL HUB WELCOMES CANADIAN MARITIME ENGINEERING
THOROLD, ON – HOPA Ports is pleased to welcome a new business to the Thorold Multimodal Hub, as Niagara’s maritime sector continues to grow. Canadian Maritime Engineering (CME), a division of Russell Industries Corp., is a leading marine-industrial company that offers machining, mechanical, welding, fabrication and specialty coatings to customers in a wide variety of…Read More→
Oshawa Harbour Dredging Notice
June 30, 2021 Dredging is starting in the Oshawa Harbour. While this is ongoing, some access restrictions to the pier will be required. Barriers will be installed periodically during dredging when the contractor/heavy equipment is working in close proximity to the pier. The barrier will be located approximately halfway down the length of the pier,…Read More→
Congratulations to the Supply Chain Management 2020/21 HOPA Ports Scholarship Winners
June 28, 2021 It is our pleasure to introduce you to two recent graduates of the Mohawk College Supply Chain Management Graduate Program, and this year’s HOPA Ports scholarship winners, Amit Vasudeo Fulsagar and Christilyn Laguidao Mercader. The fall winner, Christilyn, and winter winner, Amit, were pleased to accept $2,500 each as an acknowledgement for…Read More→
Hamilton Port Partners Launch Container Ship Service
A new way to move goods in and out of Canada’s busiest market HAMILTON, ON – Today almost 300 containers are being loaded onto the M/V Sedna Desgagnés at the Port of Hamilton, as part of a new short sea shipping service launched by Hamilton Container Terminal (HCT) in very close collaboration with Desgagnés. Bound…Read More→
New container ship service sets sail between Hamilton and Montreal
HAMILTON, ON — Hamilton Container Terminal (HCT), in partnership with the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) and Desgagnés, is taking the first step in developing a container feeder service between Hamilton and Montreal. Docking at Hamilton’s Pier 14, the M/V Sedna Desgagnés is due to make the new service’s first voyage June 10. This shipment is…Read More→
Oshawa’s newest tenants happy to bee part of the Port
Oshawa, ON (May 18, 2021) – We recently met up with the newest business to set up shop at the Port of Oshawa: meet Cosmin of Aromath Beekeeping. At the top of the berm on the east wharf, Cosmin has planted 8 hive boxes, and he plans to add more. He is pleased with the…Read More→
Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan Open House
Join the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority on April 29th at 5:00pm to hear an update on the Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan. Pre-register for the online open house using the link below. To learn more about the Port of Oshawa Land Use Plan click HERE.
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.
