Oshawa Port welcomes first ship of 2021 shipping season
Posted on April 3, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS
The Port of Oshawa recently welcomed the first ship of the season, kicking off the 2021 marine shipping season.
Domestic cement carrier, NACC Quebec was the first ship to arrive, sailing all the way from the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. The NovaAlgoma “Laker” pulled into dock 3, along the eastern slip, with a load of cement for McInnis.
Captain Orval Bouchard was presented with a ceremonial top hat and gift by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority’s (HOPA) Harbour Master, Vicki Gruber.
The first ship of the season for the second year in a row, NACC Quebec’s arrival also commences year two of operating during the pandemic at Oshawa’s port.