Brock, HOPA Ports aim to strengthen Niagara economy through partnership
January 21, 2021 St. Catharines, ON – Through a new collaboration, Brock University and HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) want to help put wind in the sails of Niagara’s economy. Both committed to enhancing the life and vitality of the region, the two organizations formalized their partnership by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…Read More→
HOPA Ports posts solid season after uncertain start
All-time high cargo tonnage at the Port of Oshawa; packed construction season in Hamilton January 19, 2021 HAMILTON, ON – Shipping season on the Great Lakes closed on January 8, and at the combined ports of Hamilton and Oshawa, HOPA Ports has reported a total tonnage for the season of 10.6 million metric tonnes. A…Read More→
Tanks for the Memories
After over a month of demolition work, the Petrocor tanks in Oshawa have been removed. HOPA Ports acquired the Simcoe Street lands in late 2019 and moved swiftly to improve the efficient functioning and appearance of the area. Tank Demolition Progress Photos
Agrifood Highlights
This year Canadian grain shipments through the St. Lawrence are up 20 per cent over the 2019 season, in part due to increased overseas demand during the pandemic. The Port of Hamilton – a major gateway for Ontario grown crops- is home to 14 agrifood companies, 4 of which are grain export/processing facilities. The Port…Read More→
New Pollinator Trees at the Port of Hamilton
HOPA has planted new Service Berry trees outside of our Hamilton head office at 605 James Street North.Service Berry trees are a native tree species, whose spring blossoms help feed pollinators. These trees, planted in partnership with Humble Bee, are part of the port’s growing pollinator corridor of native plantings that provide food and shelter…Read More→
Seabin Project Update
HOPA Ports’ Seabin was installed last summer at Harbour West Marina, and is currently in its second season of operation, helping keep plastic litter out of Hamilton Harbour. The Seabin is a floating garbage can; it has a little suction that helps it attract and capture debris in a mesh bag under the surface. It…Read More→
HOPA & REV LNG usher in LNG bunkering at Port of Hamilton, a first on the Great Lakes
December 10, 2020 Hamilton, ON – Yesterday, for the first time ever on the Great Lakes, a marine vessel refueled with liquefied natural gas (LNG). Carrying a load of asphalt, the MV Damia Desgagnés docked at the Port of Hamilton’s Pier 22 to refuel before departing for Detroit. As a result of a new partnership between…Read More→
New multimodal hub on the Welland Canal a major step forward for industry
Thorold, ON (December 4, 2020) – An innovative industrial site along the international Welland Canal invites companies to join a new complex destined to be a game-changer. The Thorold Multimodal Hub, in the heart of Niagara, Canada, is offering more than 500,000 square feet of available indoor warehouse and 200-acre outdoor storage and material handling…Read More→
Meet McMaster University’s 2020 HOPA Scholarship Recipient
November 17, 2020 Hamilton, ON – Please join us in congratulating the 2020 Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority scholarship recipient, Astara Truman. Now in her fourth year, Astara is just over one semester away from completing her Bachelor’s degree in the Integrated Business and Humanities program at McMaster University. She and 48 of her peers are the…Read More→
Hamilton Receives Foreign Trade Zone Designation from Minister of Economic Development, Mélanie Joly
Hamilton, ON (November 10, 2020) – Today Canada’s Minister of Economic Development, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, designated Hamilton a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point—making Hamilton the 14th FTZ in Canada, and third in Ontario. As a result, businesses that import/export goods or manufacture products in Hamilton will now have access to direct support on a…Read More→