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Highlights

Total volume of goods handled:

36 million tonnes + 5.8%

Containers

13.1 MT

(1.5 M TEUs)

- 8.9%

Liquid bulk

13.9 MT

+ 6.8%

Dry bulk

8.4 MT

- 3%

Cruises

operations

67,299

passengers and crew members

Economy impact

37,000

direct, indirect and induced jobs

$2.7 billion

in economic benefits

1.5 million

TEUs handled

Year in brief

January
MSC Donata awarded the Gold-Headed Cane
February
Pledge by MPA to plant 3,000 trees over the next five years
March
Nathalie Pilon appointed Chair of the Board of Directors
$75 million in financial support from the Quebec government for the Port of Montreal’s Contrecœur expansion project
April
AIVP 2030 Agenda signed by City and the Port of Montreal
May
Public opening of Port of Montreal Tower
June
New work of public art at the Grand Quay: Hydrospheres by Linda Covit
July
Bonjour Montréal: an impressive welcoming structure at the Grand Quay
August
Fluidity and efficiency: opening of Port of Montreal’s new overpass in the Viau sector
September
Creation of an urban promenade near Bickerdike Terminal announced by the Port of Montreal
October
$150 million in financial support from the federal government for the Contrecœur expansion project
November
Julie Gascon appointed President and CEO of the MPA
December
Signing of strategic agreement between Port of Montreal and Vietnam to boost trade

Chair and CEO message

The year 2023 marked a major turning point for our marine transport organization. It was the long-awaited year of solid achievements, the result of years of planning, design and construction. We completed several emblematic projects, fully embodying our vision for the future. Yet this year was much more than that. It was the foundation we laid for new projects, new avenues and new visions. In short, a year that set our sights firmly on new horizons.

Benefits and trafic

With a total volume of 35.3 million tonnes of goods handled in 2023, the Port of Montreal reported a slight decline of 1.8% compared to last year. This decrease was mainly due to the container sector, which accounted for 37% of total volume with 13.1 million tonnes, and which was strongly impacted by the global economic slowdown.

Trading with the world

To fulfill its vital mission to sustainably connect communities, the Port of Montreal draws on an extensive network of multimodal connections. It is connected to more than 140 countries through six of the world’s largest shipping lines, including COSCO, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and OOCL, and to all of North America through its direct links with a vast highway and rail network stretching into the U.S. Midwest. Its facilities include five container terminals, two cruise terminals, 12 dry bulk berths, six liquid bulk terminals, a grain terminal and a grain containerization terminal.

Major projects

The year 2023 was marked by the successful conclusion of several major projects at the Port of Montreal, reflecting its vision for the future. The Contrecœur expansion project is redesigning the logistics ecosystem to support future economic growth. With a total of $74.8 million invested in 2023, the Port of Montreal’s infrastructure projects exemplify its commitment to sustainable development and a more streamlined, greener supply chain.

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Sustainable development

Sustainable development remains a key priority for the MPA. The year 2023 marked a decisive turning point in this area, with the announcement of ambitious objectives aimed to reduce the carbon footprint, adapt to climate change, protect the territory and improve the city-port interface. On the strength of its best practices, the Port of Montreal earned a perfect performance ranking in the Green Marine Performance Report 2022.

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