After unexpected declines in the 2016 season, Port Windsor rebounded nicely in 2017 with total cargo handled at all the port’s facilities increasing by almost 7 percent. The most significant gain was realized at the K+S Windsor Salt Company with shipments increasing by 20 percent to almost 2.2 million tons. Also having a very positive season was the ADM Agri-Industries, which experienced an increase of just over 6 percent in total grain products moved through the facility.

 

David Cree, President and CEO of the Windsor Port Authority, stated, "All in all 2017 was a very positive season. Our two major commodities have traditionally been salt and construction aggregates, and that continued this past year. As noted, salt shipments were up significantly while construction aggregates recorded a minor decline to just over 1.6 million tons."

 

Of the other cargoes handled within the port, petroleum products, which are handled through the Sterling Fuels facility, dropped by 4.2 percent to 256,924 tons and general cargo, which is handled at Morterm Terminal and consists primarily of imported steel, declined by just over 7 percent.

 

Other important milestones during 2017 included near completion of the green space and fishing pier at the end of Mill Street and the beginning of public consultations for the development of the green space on Sandwich Street ,which is adjacent to the Port Authority offices.