OSHAWA, ONT. — Oshawa’s expanded grain terminal is now officially ready to ship goods.
As part of a larger $35 million expansion and modernization project at the Port of Oshawa, the terminal now offers a total of 20,000 MT of storage capacity and features a vessel loading rate of up to 12,000 MT per day, indicates a release.
Constructed by FWS, the project was a joint venture between QSL and the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA). As operations ramped up, grain handler Parrish & Heimbecker managed the first test shipments of soybeans, which started in September and ran to the end of October.
The improved facility addresses past issues that impacted performance such as delivery lineups, underutilized silos and weather-related operational delays.
Accessing and using the site is now easier which will result in saving time and money for farmers. Full-scale dredging of the Oshawa Harbour will ensure vessels can navigate safely and be loaded to capacity.
A new dual truck unloading structure, capable of receiving 700 MT per hour, will streamline deliveries and minimize delays, the release adds. The facility has weather protection as well as a dust control system to meet environmental standards.
The new terminal offers a vital local delivery point for farmers in the GTA-East region, reducing the distance many of the region’s farmers are travelling to deliver their grain, states the release. The improvements at the port are expected to remove an estimated 12,000 long-distance heavy truck trips from Ontario highways.
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