Green Shipping Corridor Program: Clean Ports Stream Contribution Funding in Ontario
November 12, 2024
The Government of Canada has announced funding for Ontario ports through the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Ports stream. This funding will support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from marine vessels.
The Clean Ports stream provides funding for eligible projects that:
- Install shore power infrastructure at ports to allow ships to plug in to electricity while at berth, reducing emissions from auxiliary engines.
- Deploy zero-emission technologies on marine vessels, such as electric or hydrogen-powered propulsion systems.
- Enhance port operations to improve efficiency and reduce emissions, such as implementing vessel traffic management systems.
The Government of Canada is investing $25 million in the Green Shipping Corridor Program for the Clean Ports stream in Ontario. This funding will be used to support projects that will help Canada reach its target of reducing marine emissions by 30% by 2030.
The following Ontario ports will receive funding through the Clean Ports stream:
- Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
- Kingston Port Authority
- Oshawa Harbour Commission
- Port Colborne Harbour Commission
- Port of Thunder Bay
- Port of Windsor
- Toronto Port Authority
These projects will contribute to the Government of Canada’s goal of making Canada a global leader in green shipping and decarbonizing the transportation sector.
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“The Green Shipping Corridor Program is an important part of our plan to reduce emissions from the transportation sector and reach our climate goals,” said the Honorable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. “This funding will help Ontario ports invest in clean technologies and infrastructure that will create jobs and support sustainable economic growth.”
“This investment in Ontario’s ports will help us reduce emissions, improve air quality, and create jobs,” said the Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. “As we work towards a clean energy future, we need to take action on all fronts, including the transportation sector.”
About the Green Shipping Corridor Program
The Green Shipping Corridor Program is a $1.5 billion investment over five years to reduce emissions from marine vessels and support the development of a clean marine transportation system in Canada. The program has two streams: the Clean Ports stream and the Clean Technologies stream.
The Clean Ports stream provides funding for eligible projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from marine vessels at ports. The Clean Technologies stream provides funding for eligible projects that develop and demonstrate clean technologies for marine vessels.
For more information on the Green Shipping Corridor Program, visit: www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/vessel-pollution-prevention/green-shipping-corridor-program.html
Green Shipping Corridor Program – Clean Ports stream contribution funding in Ontario
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