Feeder Service – Short Sea Shipping

“Desgagnés has been developing this niche for the past year and we are excited and proud to now be working with HCT and HOPA on this first container shipment from Hamilton, ON to Montreal, QC. Further to last year’s voyage performed with MCS Canada, we continue believing that shippers have many reasons to look favorably at short-sea shipping for transporting their goods out of the Great Lakes. As we succeed with these sailings and surmount some of the remaining challenges with our dedicated partners, we are convinced it is a matter of time before the market becomes aware of this environmentally friendly alternative solution to rail and trucking which can developed into a regular maritime service in the months and years to come.”

“FMT is thrilled to be a part of this short sea shipping solution connecting the Port of Montreal to HOPA. We look forward to collaborating with all stakeholders and a successful startup of the service. FMT has extensive experience in handling containers throughout our network of terminals. We are always eager to find new ways to maximize the Port’s potential and to develop new business relationships.”

“The Port of Montreal welcomes this news with great enthusiasm. Adding a new Hamilton-Montreal container service via the St. Lawrence Seaway provides an efficient route to international markets by transiting the Port of Montreal, together with a value-added service that makes it possible to cut greenhouse gas emissions through the sustainable transportation mode of marine shipping.”

“As the leading carrier in Canada, we are excited to partner with HCT to offer Canadian shippers alternative solutions to their logistics’ needs. Introducing this feeder service opportunity with HCT will offer shippers the flexibility required to maintain the fluidity of their supply chain, as well as ensuring expanded freight capacity, and expeditious operations to maximise on-time delivery.”