Port of Montreal

Montreal selects Kalmar automation solutions

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement to supply container terminal operator Termont Montréal Inc. (Termont) with a suite of Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions for its cargo-handling equipment fleet.

The order, which also includes service deployment, configuration and ongoing support, was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q1 order intake, with delivery scheduled to begin in Q2 of 2020.

Termont’s Maisonneuve terminal has been running for over 25 years and handles over 500,000TEU...

https://container-news.com/montreal-selects-kalmar-automation-solutions/

Montreal sings crane-deal with Liebherr

Liebherr Container Cranes and Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT) announce the signing of a contract for the supply of four ship to shore (STS) container cranes to the Cast Container Terminal in Montreal, Canada. The cranes will be delivered in 2021.

The cranes will easily handle the largest container vessels currently visiting the Port of Montreal and are future proofed to handle even larger vessels of up to 21 container rows across the deck. The cranes will significantly improve the...

https://container-news.com/montreal-crane-deal-liebherr/

Port of Montreal uses AI, reducing traffic and GHG emissions

The Montreal Port Authority launched an upgrade of the Trucking PORTaI application, which helps port truck drivers plan their routes better and also enhances the traffic flow on port territory, playing a major role in reducing GHG emissions.

Specifically, the application now includes predictive data on processing times at the Port of Montreal’s various container terminals.

Also, the new dashboard presents the average processing times at the various terminals for each 30-minute period over the...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-montreal-uses-ai-reducing-traffic-and-ghg-emissions/

CIB supports Port of Montreal’s new box terminal project

Canada Infrastructure Bank announced it is committing up to $300 million in financing to the Port of Montreal’s project to build a new container terminal in Contrecoeur.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) financing demonstrates significant support for the expansion of the largest port in Eastern Canada, which must expand its activities to fully participate in national economic growth. This project will enable the port to meet the needs of the market in the coming decades.

“This financial...

https://container-news.com/cib-port-montreal-box-terminal-project/

Port of Montreal plans Contrecoeur expansion

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announces that it will work with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) to advance the project development of a new container terminal in Contrecoeur, where the port plans to expand its activities.

The Memorandum of Understanding confirms that CIB and MPA will work on the financial structuring of the proposed terminal. This due diligence will include planning and pre-procurement activities for the design, the construction, the financing, the operation and the...

https://container-news.com/port-montreal-plans-contrecoeur-expansion/

Port of Montreal, Port of Antwerp renew collab for ten more years

Port of Montreal announced via its Twitter account that it renewed its cooperation agreement with port of Antwerp. Port of Montreal and Antwerp have been collaborating for six years; The first cooperation agreement between the two ports was signed in 2013 for three years and got renewed in 2016.

Due to their efficient collaboration, the two Authorities decided to extend their partnership for ten additional years.

Thus, the two ports will collaborate on:

  1. Inter-port governance;
  2. Trade;
  3. Innovation;
  4. Su...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-montreal-port-of-antwerp-renew-collab-for-ten-more-years/

Montreal enjoys 5th consecutive record year

On May 3, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) held its annual meeting, at which President and CEO Sylvie Vachon presented the operating results for 2018.

The container sector was among the fastest growing sectors at the Port of Montreal in 2018, up 9% over 2017 with close to 1.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) transiting through all five terminals. Market diversification and the positive impact of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement are among the key elements in this...

https://container-news.com/montreal-enjoys-5th-consecutive-record-year/

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