Port Record Setting Year
Record Setting Year at the Port of Thunder Bay! by Scott A. Sumner I sat down with Chris Heikkinen, CEO of the Port of Thunder Bay to talk about the 2024 season and what to expect for 2025! How did the Port of Thunder Bay perform in 2024? “2024 was a very good year for the Port of Thunder Bay. We had shipments that totaled 10.8 million tonnes for the season. That was the highest tally since 1997, so the port was humming. ”What were the most important shipments? “ Grain is the number ... Read More

Canada is an Amazing Country!
Canada is an Amazing Country! by Scott A. Sumner There is so much happening in the world today! We hear about tariffs continuously and how they will affect our country. We have political leaders in the US saying some pretty negative comments about Canada. I'm sure all Canadians aren't pleased with the way Canada is being treated. Canada is an amazing country with very talented people and a strong G 7 GDP economy of around $2.5 trillion. We have very good resources in Canada ranging from minerals ... Read More

MV CAPTAIN HENRY JACKMAN
MV CAPTAIN HENRY JACKMAN TAKES TOP HAT HONOUR M.V. Captain Henry Jackman has officially opened the 2025 Port of Thunder Bay shipping season. In a gathering of familiar faces, the Port of Thunder Bay on Tuesday recognized the crew of the Captain Henry Jackman in a Top Hat Ceremony held at Richardson International's Main Elevator. Captain Aaron Brunelle and Chief Engineer David Michalowicz were bestowed the traditional Top Hat by Port Board Member John Henderson, along with a wealth of kind and welcoming ... Read More