• November 29, 2009: Hamilton Port Authority to keep goods moving during CN strike
    Sea3 container feeder service replaces GTA-to-Montreal rail corridor

    The Hamilton Port Authority has vowed to keep goods moving during the Canadian National rail strike with its Sea3 container feeder service connecting the Greater Toronto Area to the Port of Montreal.

    "We are doing everything we can to reduce the impact the strike will have on Ontario businesses," says HPA president and CEO Bruce Wood. "Sea3 and the Hamilton Port Authority have invested a great deal into this service and are confident that we can keep Ontario's cargo moving."

    HPA Vice President Ian Hamilton says talks with international shipping companies began the moment locomotive engineers at CN walked off the job Saturday.

    "When transportation chains fail it can have a devastating effect on local businesses," Hamilton says. "Our priority is to keep Ontario's businesses connected to the outside world."

    The HPA's Sea3 service sails twice a week between Hamilton and Montreal with a 48 hour transit time, making it a greener, price-competitive alternative to truck and rail for moving containers between the GTA and international markets.

    The Hamilton Port Authority is committed to the economic, environmental and social vitality of the community. The port sees the largest volume of traffic and tonnage among Canadian Great Lakes ports.

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