Rhys BerryCanada’s President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand, has announced up to CAD25.2 million for four projects to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions in the marine sector in the province of Ontario.
In a statement issued yesterday (12 November), the Canadian Government said the funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will update current infrastructure; upgrade and construct fuelling infrastructure to support greener fuel use; and conduct a study to explore the feasibility of establishing a new public port.
‘Our ports are essential gateways to Canada’s economy,’ said Anand. ‘These innovative projects will help us protect our planet, build a greener economy for Canadians, reduce emissions, and keep our communities connected.’
The Great Lakes Marine Biofuel Terminal project will account for more than half (up to CAD13.82 million) of the funding. It involves the construction of a 12-acre, 8-million-litre biofuel terminal in Port Colborne, Ontario, on land managed by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority that will be operated in partnership with Canada Clean Fuels and Canada Steamship Line, offering refuelling infrastructure within the Great Lakes region.
Another project, the Greener Fuels for our Greener Future Initiative, which will receive up to CAD4.96 million, will modify existing infrastructure, procure, install, and construct additional fuelling infrastructure in Windsor, and Hamilton to contribute to establishing a green shipping corridor within the Great Lakes region.
A third, the Port of Algoma Project, will conduct a study and related assessments regarding the possibility of creating a new public port, which will be strategically placed within the network of the Great Lakes region. This project will receive up to CAD405,300 in funding.
Finally, a Shore Power Project, that will receive up to CAD6.05 million, will install cold ironing charging facilities to enable vessels to recharge their onboard batteries while docked. The shore power charging facilities will support vessels travelling along the Great Lakes and St-Lawrence region supporting the creation of a green shipping corridor in this area.
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