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beautiful pictures
does toronto have also a container port?

beautiful pictures
does toronto have also a container port?
Yes there is one, but is not that big :
http://www.torontoport.com/

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Wow, I sailed on this boat when I was 16, the Patfinder and the Playfair brigs... Amazing two weeks!

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Toronto Port Authority turns a profit in fiscal 2008
23 July 2009
Canada NewsWire

TORONTO, July 23 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, July 23 /CNW/ - The Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") released its 2008 audited financial statements earlier today on its website. The audited financials show that the federal agency earned a profit during the 2008 fiscal year. The Statement of Revenue and Expenses shows an Income from Operations of $2.251 million, with overall Net Income of $863,000.

"The Toronto Port Authority has been working hard to deliver results for all Torontonians," said Alan Paul, acting President and CEO. "Even in these tough economic times, we have shown that the TPA can be a profitable driver of economic growth in the Greater Toronto Area."

The top profit contributor at the Toronto Port Authority was the Toronto City Centre Airport, which continues to see remarkable passenger growth as a result of the expansion of Porter Airlines. With the construction of a new terminal currently underway, and further improvements to Airport infrastructure, the stage is set for even further growth in fiscal 2009.

In anticipation of the TCCA's 100% year-over-year passenger growth, the TPA contracted in January 2009 to build a new, larger ferry. Construction of this ferry is well underway in Wheatley, Ontario, and is being financed by the TPA without any government or taxpayer assistance.

"The airport is a huge competitive advantage for the City of Toronto," Mr. Paul stated. "The Toronto Port Authority is committed to providing passengers with the best possible travel experience whether they are using the airport for business travel or for leisure."

All four of the Toronto Port Authority's operating businesses were profitable in 2008. In addition to the City Centre Airport, these include the Port's commercial operations, the Outer Harbour Marina and the TPA's modest remaining Property holdings. Despite the economic downturn, the Toronto Port Authority is cautiously optimistic about continuing this profit experience in fiscal 2009.

The Toronto Port Authority's financial stability ensures the agency will be able to continue its efforts to make the Toronto waterfront a clean and secure place to live, work and do business. Although the focus in 2008 was to turn a profit, the Toronto Port Authority was also actively engaged in cleaning up the waterfront, fighting pollution, and preserving natural environments in and around the Leslie Street Spit.

"Doing our part to make Toronto a better place is at the core of everything we do," stated Mark McQueen, Chairman of the Toronto Port Authority's Board of Directors. "But we also wanted to improve the TPA itself, a task that the new guard on the Board of Directors has taken to heart. Achieving the TPA's first-ever profit is one key example of this effort. Another is the fact that we've reduced the cost of the Board of Directors by approximately 33% in the past fiscal last year versus 2007. The TPA's critics wanted us to be profitable, and the Board and management are pleased to deliver in that regard."

"I am also proud to say that the TPA's cash and short term investments amounted to $11 million as at December 31, 2008," added Mr. McQueen. "In addition, the TPA would be delighted to receive the $12.3 million in overdue Settlement Payments, Harbour User Fees and interest that the City of Toronto has withheld over the past number of years. With these additional funds, the TPA could further improve Toronto's harbour operations, its port facilities and security infrastructure. The TPA has already agreed to pay to the City of Toronto approximately $5.5 million in payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, consistent with the recommendations of the federal PILTS Dispute Advisory Panel Report, released in early 2009, with these payments-in-lieu-of-taxes having been offset against additional debts owed to the TPA by the City."

Along with bringing an increased business focus to the Authority, the TPA remains committed to continuing its advancements in community outreach and engagement.

"Two of the Toronto Port Authority's highest priorities are transparency and accountability," added Mr. McQueen. "The majority of the Board continues to put its energies into prudent management and oversight so as to ensure that the Toronto Port Authority can continue to improve its services to stakeholders and the public at large. With the input of the harbour's business and residential communities, the Toronto Port Authority is looking forward to improving its operations further, despite the current economic downturn."

New ferry arrives at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

TORONTO, Dec. 23 /CNW/ -- Web users can log into www.torontoport.com to help choose new names for the new and existing ferries

TORONTO, Dec. 23 /CNW/ - The new ferry that will soon serve the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport ("BBTCA") has been delivered to the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA").

Built in Wheatley, Ont., by Hike Metal Products, the new ferry is currently docked beside the eastern hangar of the airport, across the Western Channel from the Canada Malting silos and Ireland Park.

This ferry has the same dimensions as the current vessel in service (29.26 by 11.50 metres, or 96 by 37 feet), but is 270 tonnes, compared to the existing ferry's 219 tonnes.

The new ferry cost just under $5 million and can carry a total of 200 passengers, approximately 50 passengers more than the current vessel. The new ferry also has an abundance of padded bench seating, while the current vessel has very little passenger seating.

"We are pleased to report the new ferry arrived on time to serve the large and growing volume of passengers using the BBTCA," said BBTCA Director Ken Lundy. "Over the coming weeks, we will be undertaking crew orientation and certification, and it should be in regular service near the end of January, 2010."

A photo of the new ferry is attached with this release and available for use by all media.

Torontonians are helping to christen the new ferry, as well as rename the existing ferry, through the "Name the Boats" contest. Web users can currently go to www.torontoport.com to vote for their favourite two names out of a list of 10 finalists chosen from thousands of contest entries.

"This contest has really captured the imagination of those inspired by the airport's unique location and history as well as its role as an important service to the community," Mr. Lundy said.

The 10 finalist names are:

<<
- The Governor Simcoe (After John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-
Governor of Upper Canada, now Ontario; the founder of York, now
Toronto)

- The Frederick Tilston (After Major Frederick Albert Tilston, a WWII
Victoria Cross Recipient, graduate of De La Salle High School, and
member of Essex Scottish Regiment, who died in September, 1992)

- The Marilyn Bell (After the first person to swim across Lake Ontario,
in 1954)

- The Little Norway (After the park adjacent to the Bathurst Quay ferry
terminal)

- The Connector

- The David Hornell (After Flt. Lt. David Ernest Hornell, a WWII
Victoria Cross Recipient, member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who
was born on the Toronto islands and died in battle in June, 1944)

- The Lady Simcoe (After Elizabeth Simcoe, the wife of Governor Simcoe.
She was also a diarist and artist whose work reflected the life and
workings of Upper Canada beginning in 1791)

- Island Princess

- Margaret R. Dunseith (After Canada's first female air-traffic
controller, who used to work at the island airport)

- The Maple Queen
>>

Online visitors have until January 5, 2010, to vote for their favourite names. The winning names will be announced January 7, 2010.

Entrants who submitted the winning names will have a chance through a draw to win prizes including a $500 travel voucher for airfare on Porter Airlines and a Toronto Harbour cruise for themselves and their family and friends from 416-CRUISES.

Log in to www.torontoport.com for contest details, rules and instructions on how to vote.

Guess you have to go elsewhere to see the real working harbour? Where are the real docks? Hamilton?

Guess you have to go elsewhere to see the real working harbour? Where are the real docks? Hamilton?

There are some ships in the portlands area, but it's not really a huge harbour to begin with for cargo ships. Plenty more pleasure boats and ferries within the inner harbour though.

By steeles from a Chinese photography forum (http://www.photofans.cn/forum/showthread.php?forumid=136&threadyear=2011&threadid=35755) :

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