Containers
The container market has been growing steadily in Montreal since its inception more than half a century ago.
The Port of Montreal’s strategic geographic location provides importers and exporters access to 110 million consumers in Canada, the U.S. Midwest and Northeast in less than two days by rail or truck. Asia, the Middle East and Latin America account for nearly 40% of our containerized market, making the Port of Montreal a leading international container port with worldwide connections to over 140 countries. Through its direct connections with transshipment ports in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, the Port of Montreal is a proven competitive solution linking North America’s industrial heartland and Eastern Canada to the rest of the world. Each of the four international container terminals, namely Viau, Racine, Maisonneuve and Cast, can accommodate two post-Panamax ships simultaneously and is equipped with dockside access to the rail networks. 50 acres 55 acres 76 acres 61 acres 3 2 3 3 630 metres (cranes) 630 metres (cranes) 740 metres (cranes) 770 metres (cranes) 110 x 89-ft cars (4 tracks) 85 x 89-ft cars (5 tracks) 120 x 89-ft cars (8 tracks) 120 x 89-ft cars (4 tracks) 12,500 TEU 17,000 TEU 20,000 TEU 15,000 TEU 288 electrical plugs + 102 diesel generators 288 electrical plugs 420 electrical plugs + 176 electrical outlets available on diesel generators 280 electrical plugs + 96 electrical outlets available on diesel generators 8 lanes pre-gate / terminal gates fully automated 9 fully automated lanes 7 lanes 9 lanes 4 4 4 5 11 10 10 9 12 10 13 13 35 35 42/40 42/40 450,000 TEU 600,000 TEU 800,000 TEU 500,000 TEU 10.8 metres 10.8 metres 10.8 metres 10.8 metresThe Port of Montreal's North American markets in 2023
International market diversification in 2023
Evolution in container traffic over 10 years
Container terminals — international traffic
Operator Termont Montréal Inc. Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership Terminals Maisonneuve Viau Cast Racine Area
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Contacts
Termont Montréal Inc.
Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership
Bickerdike, the fifth terminal, handles domestic container traffic mainly between Montreal and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It also handles breakbulk and Ro-Ro cargo. QSL 24 acres 2 357 metres 50 railcars 4500 TEU 60 reefer plugs 2 entry lanes / 2 exit lanes 2 3 8 18 150,000 TEU 8.8 metresContainer terminals— domestic traffic
Bickerdike Operator
Area
Berths
Berth length
Rail capacity
Storage capacity
Reefer and heater capacity
100 heating plugsTruck gates
Ship-to-shore cranes
Rubber-tired gantries
Front-end loaders
Yard tractors / trailers
Effective handling capacity
Depth alongside*
Contact
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