SATELLITE VIEW
The Contrecoeur expansion, on the south shore of Montreal, will increase the Port’s capacity by over 50%, adding an additional 1.15 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) capacity to the overall value proposition of Montreal as an international container port. This will help prepare the port for the constantly growing demand fueled by its strategic location and ability to reach markets such as Ontario and the U.S. Midwest, which represents over 100 million consumers and 6,000 businesses. Canada is also the fastest growing population of all the G7 countries so this new development will help maintain Montreal’s key role in the supply chain’s landscape for generations to come. India and China are key consuming markets for Canadian peas and lentils. How does the port ensure smooth trade flows to these destinations? The port has invested heavily in its
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