Canada invests in ADM grain terminal expansion at Port Windsor

Canadian government officials recently announced a federal investment of up to CA$26.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s (ADM) grain terminal expansion at Port Windsor in Ontario.

The project will significantly increase the port's export capacity to global markets in Europe, the United States and Latin America for agricultural production from southwestern Ontario farmers, government officials said in a news release.

The project calls for the construction of new grain drying equipment, an expansion of grain storage capacity and shipping/receiving conveyor loading capacity, and the development of an automated truck kiosk system to expedite complex traffic flows.

The project is expected to alleviate the current supply-chain bottleneck at the grain terminal, facilitate increased tonnage, enhance marine transportation and grain transportation emissions. The expansion also addresses idling trucks, waiting times for marine vessels to dock and locomotives shuttling rail cars for temporary on-site grain storage.

"By increasing our export capacity at Port Windsor, we're helping our farmers get Canadian grain to international markets, which is good for economic growth and for global food security," said Canada Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez.

The Essex Terminal Railway Co. — which interchanges with Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CN and Norfolk Southern Railway — serves the port.