Steel, grain, salt, sugar, asphalt, fertilizer and aggregates make up the working cargo at Oshawa, increasingly joined by project and heavy-lift pieces such as oversized industrial equipment and tunnel-boring components for the Ontario Line rail project. Run by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA), the Lake Ontario port acts as a goods gateway for the eastern Greater Toronto Area and ships Ontario-grown grain out via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Container lines are not part of the picture; Oshawa is a bulk, breakbulk and project-cargo port. Road and rail links connect the terminal to the Durham Region hinterland, and ongoing dock-wall and yard upgrades are expanding capacity for steel, grain and aggregates. For container and deep-sea liner traffic, Montreal is the nearest capable port, while Hamilton complements Oshawa on bulk and steel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Oshawa?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Oshawa is CA OSH. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Oshawa located?▼

The port of Oshawa is located in Canada (Lake Ontario; Great Lakes).

What is the size of the port Oshawa?▼

Oshawa is a Small harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).

What is the channel depth of Oshawa?▼

The channel depth of Oshawa is 7.9 meters.

Location & Weather

43.86667, -78.81667

Channel depth: 7.9 m

Transit time routes from Oshawa

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