Port of Montreal
2019 Annual Report
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2019 Highlights
Total volume of goods handled
40.6 million tonnes
Port of Montreal traffic
(in thousands of tonnes)Type of cargo | 2019 | 2018 | Variation |
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General cargo | |||
Containerized | 15,087 | 14,537 | 3,8% |
Non-containerized | 123 | 185 | -33,7% |
Total | 15,210 | 14,723 | 3,3% |
Liquid bulk | |||
Petroleum products | 15,717 | 15,806 | -0,6% |
Other | 498 | 569 | -12,6% |
Total | 16,215 | 16,375 | -1,0% |
Dry bulk | |||
Grains | 4,232 | 2,025 | 109,0% |
Other | 4,933 | 5,802 | -15,0% |
Total | 9,165 | 7,827 | 17,1% |
Total tonnage | 40,590 | 38,925 | 4,3% |
6th consecutive record year
The only container port on the St. Lawrence River and the second largest port in Canada, it connects a pool of 110 million consumers, from Eastern Canada to the U.S. Midwest, to more than 140 countries around the world.
Benefits and traffic
Exceeding the 40 million tonne mark of cargo handled was a historic first. It also made 2019 the sixth consecutive record year for the Port of Montreal.
Growth and fluidity
Handling 1.75 million TEUs in 2019 brought the Port of Montreal close to its maximum land-based container transshipment capacity. To keep playing its role as a hub for international trade and an open door for companies from around the world, the Port of Montreal has been investing in its infrastructure.
International
Connected worldwide to more than 140 countries, the Port of Montreal continued to strengthen its international trade ties in 2019.
Sustainable development
Whether making our activities and projects better known in a spirit of transparency with residents, or making the public benefit from our new public spaces on the waterfront, or supporting community organizations, the Port of Montreal increased the number of events and actions.
Chair and CEO Message
With a sixth consecutive record year in 2019, the Port of Montreal reasserted its leading role in Eastern Canada’s economy. Over the past few years, the Port of Montreal has made optimum use of its strategic advantages to consolidate its competitiveness.
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Year in brief
The Port of Montreal welcomed the first ocean-going vessel of the year, the Virginiaborg. The Gold-Headed Cane was awarded to Captain Volodymyr Yurchenko.
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) took part in the OCPM consultation on the Assomption-Sud—Longue-Pointe sector and presented its overpass project near Viau Terminal.
The MPA announced the arrival of a seventh international container shipping line: COSCO Shipping Lines.
The MPA and Termont announced the second phase of works to finalize Viau Terminal, which will bring the total container handling capacity to 600,000 TEUs.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company strengthened trade ties between Europe and Canada by creating a new direct service between Turkey and Canada.
The MPA committed to work with Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to create National Wildlife Areas on the Boucherville Islands and protect natural environments on the St. Lawrence River.
The Montreal and Antwerp port authorities renewed their cooperation agreement for ten years. Inter-port governance, trade, innovation and sustainable development are among the areas of cooperation.
The MPA launched a new version of its Port in the City event aimed at making its activities better known to residents of districts bordering its facilities. In all, close to 5,000 residents attended their neighbourhood event and 400 visited a terminal.
The first nautical picnics were held at the Grand Quay, featuring many free activities for all ages. The two events attracted more than 7,000 visitors.
As part of the Canada-European Union Summit, the Port of Montreal welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Donald Tusk, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström and Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, Jim Carr.
As part of the Canada-European Union Summit, the Port of Montreal welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Donald Tusk, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström and Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, Jim Carr.
Holland-America Line celebrated the arrival of its 500,000th cruise passenger to Montreal.
Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced $18.5 million for a project to increase freight mobility at the Port of Montreal, including construction a railway bridge at the exit of the truck gate.
The MPA and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) signed a memorandum of understanding for the Contrecœur Terminal project.
The MPA launched a shoreline cleanup operation in Contrecœur, involving about a hundred stakeholders in the marine industry.
Canada Infrastructure Bank announced it would invest up to $300 million in the Contrecœur container terminal project.
A new predictive version was introduced of the Trucking PORTal to make truck traffic more fluid and further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A dynamic, new interactive exhibition opened at the Port Centre, entitled All aboard!