3. Short Sea Shipping
Short sea shipping is a reliable alternative
option that bypasses congested surface routes,
reduces stress on urban infrastructure, and
reduces greenhouse gases in the supply chain.
Providing the opportunity to improve
productivity, develop new markets, and lower
transportation costs, short sea shipping is a
sustainable option for today’s environment.
4. Location and Transportation
The Eastern Ontario Section of St. Lawrence Seaway (Highway H20) is
strategically located at mid-point between the Atlantic Ocean and
head of the Great Lakes.
Ontario East offers industrial harbour development opportunities in
strategic locations.
5. Cornwall Harbour
The Cornwall Harbour located on the
north bank of the St. Lawrence River,
just east of the the Eisenhower and
Shell Locks. Cornwall’s strategic mid-
point location on the Seaway,
approximately 1,700 km form the
Atlantic Ocean and 2.000 km from
the head of the Great Lakes makes it
well suited for industrial water
transportation.
6. Cornwall Harbour
Cornwall Harbour is the heart of
national road and rail shipping
networks and can accommodate
freight transportation activities.
7. Cornwall Harbour
The Cornwall Channel is
marked by buoys and has a
minimum width of 129 m.
Sailing directions are found on
Canadian Hydrographic
Charts #’s 1413 and 1414.
8. Cornwall Harbour
The Cornwall Harbour can accommodate freight transportation
activities, including short and long-term warehousing of goods at an
existing building.
Wharf Length …………………………..……….175.0 m
Wharf Width …………………………..………….. 9.5 m
Depth…………………………………….……..…8.23 m
Maximum Vessel Size……………………………225 m
Turning area…………………………………….....300 m
Warehouse Buildings……….…45.000sq.ft. (4,185 m2)
Harbour area……………………..…….………39 acres
Rail Access…………………………………………...No
Ownership……….……..…Public (Transport Canada)
9. Taylor Kidd Industrial Park
Taylor Kidd Industrial Park encompasses over 575 acres of industrial-zoned land 5.0 km
south of Highway 401with access to rail and lake Ontario. It is Located in Loyalist
Township in Eastern Ontario, 10 km south of Highway 401 and 10 km west of
Kingston. The location is approximately 1,900 km from the Atlantic Ocean and is the
eastern end of Lake Ontario, making this location ideal for industrial water
transportation.
Dock-sharing possibilities exists with the Coco Paving docking station along the shore of
the Taylor Kidd Industrial Park. The berth consists of a concrete pier, with two
dolphins connected by catwalks. Its face is 300 feet long and 10 feet high, connected
to the mainland and plant by a causeway of 450 feet. Water depth was recently
reported to be 35-38 feet.
12. The Port of Prescott
The Port of Prescott provides access to major road and rail networks with on-
site development opportunities. Our port infrastructure is complemented by
the access to major routes, including: Highways 401, 417 and 416, major
CN and CP rail lines, international airports and three, efficient Canada/USA
border crossings. Strategically located on St. Lawrence Seaway system, the
Port of Prescott provides inland deep water dockage for shipping and
receiving dry bulk cargo such as grain, aggregates, road salt and slag.
15. INDUSTRIAL HARBOUR
Ontario East’s growing logistics sector occupies more then 30 million
sq.ft. of warehouse/distribution, third-party logistics and public
warehousing space. Dozens of truck operators, including those
offering cold storage transport, serve regional, national and
international markets. This includes companies such as Black and
Decker, Walmart, Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart and Tim Horton’s.
16. INDUSTRIAL HARBOUR
Our complete network of support services includes regional courier
hubs, welding, machining and fabricating shops, customs brokers,
and the full range or maintenance services, including lift-truck
repair. This is supported by a workforce, with high-skilled education
levels, high productivity with low turnover and labour costs.
