North American stevedoring and marine service provider QSL has partnered with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) to operate SLSMC’s Wharves 5 and 6 in Thorold, Ontario.
With access to the Welland Canal, 55 acres (22.3 ha) of combined SLSMC and HOPA land will be used for the handling and storage of cargo in Thorold in the Niagara Region. The land is connected to Class-1 North American rail lines and offers direct access to ports around the world through the Welland Canal and Great Lakes Seaway system.
“We are delighted to have QSL expand their operations on the Welland Canal, which we expect will result in the increased movement of cargo through the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system,” said Terence Bowles, SLSMC president and ceo. “The SLSMC recently invested USD7 million to upgrade Wharves 5 and 6, and more upgrades are planned in the near future.”
Wharves 5 and 6 join QSL’s network of 64 terminals.
