News / Riding the rebound, Canada's port of Hamilton positions itself for cargo growth

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Canada’s port of Hamilton is preparing for rising cargo traffic with the development of an intermodal satellite hub.

A strong rebound in the second half of last year lifted the annual cargo volume at the port to the level of 2019, reversing an earlier sharp drop in throughput.

“Around June, we were 30% down and it’s been quite a recovery. December volumes were up over 40%,” said Ian Hamilton, president and VEO of HOPA Ports, which runs the ports of Hamilton and ...