Port Info
About The Port
The Windsor Port Authority operates within the Letters Patent issued by the Federal Ministry of Transportation and is regulated under the Canada Marine Act (1998), an Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport. As such, the Port is focused on promoting and encouraging economic growth in the Windsor-Essex region by leveraging its unique location at the heart of the North American bread basket and centrally located within a region that represents the third largest global economy.
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Vessel Inward Outward Report
Completed form is to be submitted to wpa@portwindsor.com within 24 hours of commodity transfer.
Waterfront Construction Permit
Marine Event Application
Completed Applications are to be submitted to wpa@portwindsor.com at least 30 days prior to event.
Port Access Card Application
Completed Application must be submitted within 30 days of obtaining sponsorship and include payment.
Rates / By-Laws / Procedures
Harbour Fees/
Cargo Rates
By-Law No. 1
Effective January 1, 2024
Wharfage
Rates
By-Law No. 2
Effective July 1, 2024
Notice of
Fees Increases
Effective January 1, 2024
Practices
& Procedures
Windsor Port
Authority
Public Reporting
2022-2023 PA
Annual Reports WPA
English
2022-2023 ATI
Annual Reports WPA
English
Quick Links
Live Marine Traffic
Commodity Reports
Last 10 Years (numbers in thousands)
| COMMODITY | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregates | 2,830 | 1,604 | 1,499 | 1,512 | 1,597 | 1,628 | 1,695 | 2,420 | 1,643 | 2,957 |
| Petroleum | 116 | 127 | 156 | 181 | 278 | 257 | 268 | 260 | 311 | 247 |
| General Cargo | 106 | 222 | 82 | 146 | 253 | 259 | 279 | 217 | 230 | 142 |
| Other Dry Bulk | 1,772 | 1,533 | 1,972 | 2,171 | 2,174 | 2,188 | 1,820 | 2,177 | 2,474 | 2,060 |
| Grain | 745 | 733 | 823 | 707 | 879 | 749 | 706 | 568 | 775 | 622 |
| TOTAL TONNAGE | 5,569 | 4,219 | 4,532 | 4,716 | 5,180 | 5,081 | 4,768 | 5,642 | 5,433 | 6,029 |
Port Windsor will be the catalyst that transforms the future of the Windsor-Essex region as a hub of integrated international transportation.
