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
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
Practices
& Procedures
Windsor Port
Authority
Public Reporting
Special Examination Notice
This notice advises that the Windsor Port Authority has received its Five-Year Special Examination (2018-2023) document from audit firm BDO Canada LLP. This detailed review of Port Windsor’s business operations, financial affairs, accounting management and Board oversight is required to be conducted every five years under the Canada Marine Act. The Summary Report is available by request: info@portwindsor.com
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Live Marine Traffic
Commodity Reports
Last 10 Years (numbers in thousands)
| COMMODITY | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregates | 1,794 | 2,830 | 1,604 | 1,499 | 1,512 | 1,597 | 1,628 | 1,695 | 2,420 | 1,643 |
| Petroleum | 109 | 116 | 127 | 156 | 181 | 278 | 257 | 268 | 260 | 311 |
| General Cargo | 178 | 106 | 222 | 82 | 146 | 253 | 259 | 279 | 217 | 230 |
| Other Dry Bulk | 773 | 1,772 | 1,533 | 1,972 | 2,171 | 2,174 | 2,188 | 1,820 | 2,177 | 2,474 |
| Grain | 942 | 745 | 733 | 823 | 707 | 879 | 749 | 706 | 568 | 775 |
| TOTAL TONNAGE | 3795 | 5,569 | 4,219 | 4,532 | 4,716 | 5,180 | 5,081 | 4,768 | 5,642 | 5,433 |
Port Windsor will be the catalyst that transforms the future of the Windsor-Essex region as a hub of integrated international transportation.
