Port of Montreal cargo volumes grow 2% in H1 of 2026

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Port of Montreal cargo volumes grow 2% in H1 of 2026

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The Port of Montreal increased its cargo volumes by 2% in the first half of 2026, handling 17.7 million tonnes despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and disruptions affecting global trade routes, notably instability in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

The Port of Montreal handled 17.7 million tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026. Total volumes increased 2% compared with the same period last year. The port achieved the growth despite ongoing geopolitical and trade disruptions. The Port of Montreal said continued instability in the Red Sea, the closure of the Strait of […] The post Port of Montreal cargo volumes grow 2% in H1 of 2026 appeared first on Container News.

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