Finally! The eyesore Petrocor tanks will be soon gone!
The Hamilton and Oshawa Ports amalgamated in June 2019 and in December 2019 HOPA purchased the adjacent old Petrocor property at 1615 Simcoe St. S.
An August 3, 2020 Dry Bulk industry magazine article states: "Starting this week, on the port’s west wharf, the dilapidated former Petrocor tank facility is being decommissioned and removed."
Interestingly the same article also describes a new initiative involving Parkland Fuel Corporation -Parkland has filed a "Notice of Permission to evaluate investment in a modern liquid bulk transfer facility on the port’s east wharf, to serve the regional market." In addition to its many businesses, oil refinery, gasoline, propane and diesel retail services stations and network of convenience stores such as 'On the Run' across Canada, northern U.S. and in the Caribbean, Parkland most notably has "extensive experience operating commodity transload terminals in Ontario".
According to the Parkland website "Parkland delivers competitive petroleum products and serves local communities across North America and the Caribbean. Parkland owns several proprietary brands, holds a license to use the Ultramar brand and is also a branded distributor of major fuel brands, such as Chevron and Esso", Pioneer and Racetrac.
As the article, which is also on the City of Oshawa website, notes: in just over its first year HOPA is "attracting investment, and building new awareness of its role as a gateway to the Greater Toronto Area."
A Parkland Senior Vice-President is quoted as saying "an import terminal in Oshawa would complement our existing transloading facilities in the Greater Toronto Area.”
The import terminal would represent an incremental expansion of Parkland’s strategic supply infrastructure in Ontario. The terminal would strengthen the company’s ability to reliably and cost efficiently supply its almost 700 Ontario retail, commercial, and wholesale locations, including the Pioneer, Ultramar, and Sparlings brands.
“We have a track record of prudent capital investment in opportunities that advance our strategy, We believe we can leverage the Port of Oshawa’s marine and rail infrastructure and focus our potential investment on tank construction, wharf connectivity, and load-out capabilities to efficiently extend our supply advantage.”
A Question Concerning One Unmentioned Aspect of the Good News Story:
Is the road infrastructure to the Port lands in Oshawa going to be ready to accommodate the new Oshawa Port growth?
With the Sollio grain silo now in full operation and more grain silos planned, and potential Parkland Fuel Corporation liquid bulk tanks, that means a lot of truck haulage on the next leg of the supply chain network. Anyone observing the current traffic conditions on Farewell St. and at the Harmony/401 interchange will understand how this road system is not up to meeting an explosion of truck traffic.
HOPA President, Ian Hamilton says $25 million is needed "in work such as dock reconstruction, lighting and dredging that are essential for the port to fulfil its trade-enabling mission." and “The population of the GTHA will soon surpass 8 million people. We’ve got to be thinking about the transportation network and industrial supply chains needed to sustain a population of that size.”
But it is the Region of Durham and Province of Ontario who are responsible for the transportation infrastructure to and from the Port. Many millions of tax dollars will be needed to reconstruct the Harmony/Farewell/401 interchange. Where are the announcements from Durham Region Chair John Henry and Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney about this one key component of ensuring the investments at the Port succeed?
Could it be, with the Region's climate change policies, there may not be support for a fossil fuel transfer facility at the Oshawa port. Besides, the economics of the facility remain to be seen:
"Starting in August 2020, Parkland will use the seven-month due diligence period to complete engineering design plans, prepare for various regulatory filings, and conclude economics."
Meanwhile we are told, "for its part, HOPA Ports is focused on ensuring the port has the critical supply chain infrastructure to serve the near-term needs of jump-starting economic sectors like construction and manufacturing."
The Hamilton and Oshawa Ports amalgamated in June 2019 and in December 2019 HOPA purchased the adjacent old Petrocor property at 1615 Simcoe St. S.
An August 3, 2020 Dry Bulk industry magazine article states: "Starting this week, on the port’s west wharf, the dilapidated former Petrocor tank facility is being decommissioned and removed."
Interestingly the same article also describes a new initiative involving Parkland Fuel Corporation -Parkland has filed a "Notice of Permission to evaluate investment in a modern liquid bulk transfer facility on the port’s east wharf, to serve the regional market." In addition to its many businesses, oil refinery, gasoline, propane and diesel retail services stations and network of convenience stores such as 'On the Run' across Canada, northern U.S. and in the Caribbean, Parkland most notably has "extensive experience operating commodity transload terminals in Ontario".
According to the Parkland website "Parkland delivers competitive petroleum products and serves local communities across North America and the Caribbean. Parkland owns several proprietary brands, holds a license to use the Ultramar brand and is also a branded distributor of major fuel brands, such as Chevron and Esso", Pioneer and Racetrac.
As the article, which is also on the City of Oshawa website, notes: in just over its first year HOPA is "attracting investment, and building new awareness of its role as a gateway to the Greater Toronto Area."
A Parkland Senior Vice-President is quoted as saying "an import terminal in Oshawa would complement our existing transloading facilities in the Greater Toronto Area.”
The import terminal would represent an incremental expansion of Parkland’s strategic supply infrastructure in Ontario. The terminal would strengthen the company’s ability to reliably and cost efficiently supply its almost 700 Ontario retail, commercial, and wholesale locations, including the Pioneer, Ultramar, and Sparlings brands.
“We have a track record of prudent capital investment in opportunities that advance our strategy, We believe we can leverage the Port of Oshawa’s marine and rail infrastructure and focus our potential investment on tank construction, wharf connectivity, and load-out capabilities to efficiently extend our supply advantage.”
A Question Concerning One Unmentioned Aspect of the Good News Story:
Is the road infrastructure to the Port lands in Oshawa going to be ready to accommodate the new Oshawa Port growth?
With the Sollio grain silo now in full operation and more grain silos planned, and potential Parkland Fuel Corporation liquid bulk tanks, that means a lot of truck haulage on the next leg of the supply chain network. Anyone observing the current traffic conditions on Farewell St. and at the Harmony/401 interchange will understand how this road system is not up to meeting an explosion of truck traffic.
HOPA President, Ian Hamilton says $25 million is needed "in work such as dock reconstruction, lighting and dredging that are essential for the port to fulfil its trade-enabling mission." and “The population of the GTHA will soon surpass 8 million people. We’ve got to be thinking about the transportation network and industrial supply chains needed to sustain a population of that size.”
But it is the Region of Durham and Province of Ontario who are responsible for the transportation infrastructure to and from the Port. Many millions of tax dollars will be needed to reconstruct the Harmony/Farewell/401 interchange. Where are the announcements from Durham Region Chair John Henry and Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney about this one key component of ensuring the investments at the Port succeed?
Could it be, with the Region's climate change policies, there may not be support for a fossil fuel transfer facility at the Oshawa port. Besides, the economics of the facility remain to be seen:
"Starting in August 2020, Parkland will use the seven-month due diligence period to complete engineering design plans, prepare for various regulatory filings, and conclude economics."
Meanwhile we are told, "for its part, HOPA Ports is focused on ensuring the port has the critical supply chain infrastructure to serve the near-term needs of jump-starting economic sectors like construction and manufacturing."
