Ontario Marine Council (OMC)

The Ontario Marine Council invites you to join us for the inaugural presentation of the Marine Leader Award 🏅 This luncheon event, made possible with the partnership of the Economic Club of Canada, will be a valuable opportunity for the Ontario marine industry to showcase its strength and contributions to the prosperity of the Province of Ontario ⚓ For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gJg2smJe

Building the next generation of Toronto Island Ferries in Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Picton Terminals and Parrish & Heimbecker Announce New Bulk Agricultural Marine Terminal in Prince Edward County Picton, ON (August 15, 2024) – Picton Terminals by Doornekamp and Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) are proud to announce the construction of a new bulk agricultural marine terminal at Picton Terminals in Prince Edward County. This state-of-the-art facility will provide crucial support to farmers in eastern Ontario by offering a closer, more efficient delivery option for their corn, wheat, and soybean crops.   The new terminal will significantly reduce travel time for local farmers, alleviate truck traffic on Highway 401 and enhance the overall efficiency of the agricultural supply chain. With high throughput and rapid turnover capabilities, this facility is designed to meet the needs of the region’s farmers while expanding P&H’s export capacity, which currently serves customers in 24 countries.   The construction of storage silos and receiving buildings is set to commence this fall, with the terminal expected to be operational by 2026. This development represents a major investment in the future of regional agriculture and the local economy, creating skilled jobs and fostering economic growth in Prince Edward County.   “Our team is excited to partner with the Doornekamp Group, another family-owned business, as we build this new facility at Picton Terminals. P&H is committed to serving Canadian agricultural producers, and the addition of Picton Terminals to our supply chain strategy will make it more economical for local farmers to bring their crops to global markets,” said John Heimbecker, CEO, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited.   “The Doornekamp Group is honoured to collaborate with the visionary team at Parrish & Heimbecker. As we celebrate our first decade of port operations at Picton Terminals, we are thrilled to work with P&H to bring our shared vision of supporting regional agriculture to life. This project is an investment in the next generation of farmers, and we’re eager to get started,” said Ben Doornekamp, CEO, H. R. Doornekamp Construction Ltd. About Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family owned agri-business, with roots in the agriculture industry dating back to 1909. P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations including grain handling and merchandising, flour milling, as well as crop inputs and feed mills.   About Picton Terminals Picton Terminals by Doornekamp provides logistics solutions and diverse port services which provide better, more efficient shipping throughout the St. Lawrence Seaway & Great Lakes region. -30- For more info contact: Monika Robertson Corporate Marketing Manager Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited mrobertson@pandh.ca   Sandy Berg M.Sc. Intergovernmental Affairs H. R. Doornekamp Construction Ltd/Picton Terminals sandy@doornekamp.ca

Save the date! 📆 The CMC will be hosting its annual Marine Day on the Hill Reception on November 6, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario ⚓️ Stay tuned for more details!

Good morning to Captain and Crew of the Federal Shimanto….. Beautiful morning at the Port of Goderich once again. Thank you for being part of supplying wears to the World via our Port.

Registration for the Marine Club Fall Golf Tournament is open. Don't miss out on the chance to spend the day with the who's who of the Ontario Marine Industry.

The CMC welcomes the Minister of Labour and Seniors, Steven MacKinnon's swift action in petitioning the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assess the essential service aspects of marine shipping in the Canadian Arctic. Canadians living in the Arctic depend on marine shipping to deliver essential goods to their communities, such as food, medical supplies, fuels, vehicles and construction materials. A supply chain disruption of any kind would profoundly impact those living in Canada’s northern communities who rely heavily on marine shipping every single day. Minister MacKinnon’s request for an assessment into the critical aspects of Desgagnes’ services is crucial for ensuring that the livelihood of these Canadians are not impacted by foreseen supply chain disruptions.

The Picton Terminals Team is honoured to have hosted Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation Ric Bresee, to observe port operations. We are grateful to MTO for its efforts to expand Ontario’s marine transportation network. #GreatLakes #marine #shipping

St. Catharines' Algoma Central Corporation will receive more than $480,000 from Transport Canada's green shipping corridors program for projects aimed at studying, testing, and piloting zero and near zero fuel propulsion systems for shipping vessels. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/egJwUAVE

US ports are progressing steadily to enable containers to move into market via the #GreatLakes. 💡 Congratulations to the Ports of Indiana on this next step.