The Montreal Port Authority says the temporary closure of non-essential businesses by the Quebec government during the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet led to an accumulation of containers at the Port of Montreal.
Port management added on Friday that if the situation changes, officials have some leeway. Other solutions are also being explored with the port’s partners in order to find other storage sites if necessary. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The Montreal Port Authority says that despite the exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 crisis, all of the port’s terminals are open and operations are at full capacity.