Connected worldwide to more than 140 countries
Connected worldwide to more than 140 countries, the Port of Montreal continued to strengthen its international trade ties in 2019. With its outstanding attractiveness and major competitive advantages, the Port of Montreal was again the gateway of choice to Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest.
COSCO Shipping Lines
In April, the Port of Montreal began receiving a new service from COSCO Shipping Lines, making it the Port’s seventh major international container shipping line. This new service connects Montreal with several Northern European cities, including Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Le Havre and Liverpool.
New service with Turkey
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company strengthened trade ties between Europe and Canada with the addition of a new service. Offering two return trips per week, this new Turkey-Canada service now links the Port of Montreal with Liverpool in the UK, Izmir, Gemlik, Gebze and Tekirdağ in Turkey, and Valencia, Castellon and Barcelona in Spain.
Renewed agreement with the Port of Antwerp
Already partners for six years, the Montreal and Antwerp port authorities announced that they were renewing their partnership agreement for a period of ten years. With its focus on inter-port governance, trade, innovation and sustainable development, this agreement strengthens the already strong ties between the two ports, which trade more than 2 million tonnes of goods annually.