The federal government is investing $5.2 million for the second phase of the Port Weller Dry Docks Cargo Terminal Project
The federal government has announced a significant investment for the Port Weller Dry Docks Cargo Terminal Project.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the federal government is investing $5.2 million into the second phase of the project.
The project will improve parts of the port that are used for the handling of cargo.
It will also develop about 11 acres of available land that's not currently being used from the dockside to the cement trans-loading facility, as well as around the cargo laydown and handling area.
Officials say the project will help improve transportation connections around the region's ports, making it easier to transport goods to different markets.
"The National Trade Corridors Fund improves the strength and efficiency of the supply chain, which is key to the success of Canadian companies in the global marketplace", Alghabra notes. "The dry docks cargo terminal project will increase capacity, improve connectivity, and reduce costs for end-users, especially those impacted by the shortage of domestic supply in Ontario."
Last November, Heddle Shipyards' in Port Weller was given $135 million towards improvements for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Terry Fox.
That project is expected to start in the winter, and take about three years.
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