Thunder Bay’s Port had a busy June.
Activity was up last month when compared last year.
In a statement released it was noted that shipments of potash continued to be strong and ocean-going vessels exported more than 150,000 metric tons of potash from Thunder Bay handling facilities for a second consecutive month.
The volume of potash shipped as of June 30 exceeds the port’s annual average with port destinations including Europe, South America, and North Africa.
At Keefer Terminal, wind turbine components were imported for Western Canadian windfarm projects. This included 88 large windmill tower sections, which are being staged at Keefer’s intermodal yard and will be railed west.
Grain volumes topped the same month last year for the first time this season. When comparing year-to-date shipments of grain, they were down by 1 million metric tons compared to last year, a result of the poor Prairie grain harvest in 2021.
Stronger grain production predicted for this year will result in higher port shipments beginning this fall. Global grain demand remains high while supplies are tight. Statistics Canada reported abundant spring grain seeding across the Prairies, and Agriculture Canada is estimating much better crop production than last year.