<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_526ecc9c53c24ffa-97" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="24" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Montreal Port Authority (MPA)</b><span class="citation-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> has appointed maritime industry veteran </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="94" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Prakash R. Tulsiani</b><span class="citation-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> as its </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="121" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Senior Commercial Advisor representing the Port of Montreal in India</b><span class="citation-184 citation-end-184" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_526ecc9c53c24ffa-98" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-183 citation-end-183" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The strategic appointment is aimed at deepening commercial relations, generating new business opportunities, and raising the port's profile across the Indian Subcontinent, establishing direct touchpoints with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and EXIM shippers.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Trade Lane Synergy</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Strengthening On-the-Ground Trade Representation:</b> Based in India, Tulsiani will spearhead business development initiatives to position the Port of Montreal as a primary North American East Coast gateway for Indian exporters and importers.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_526ecc9c53c24ffa-99" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Deep Industry &amp; Regional Expertise:</b> <span class="citation-182 citation-end-182" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Tulsiani brings more than 45 years of leadership experience across multinational logistics, port and terminal operations, infrastructure management, and maritime supply chains, including 16 years operating across Southeast Asian and Indian markets.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_526ecc9c53c24ffa-100" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Capitalizing on Growing Bilateral Trade:</b> <span class="citation-181 citation-end-181" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">India remains a key commercial partner for Montreal.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-180 citation-end-180" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key eastbound flows to Canada include food products, ceramics, and plastics, while westbound exports to India are anchored by Canadian forest products, paper, and industrial metals.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_526ecc9c53c24ffa-101" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Expanding Global Commercial Reach:</b> <span class="citation-179 citation-end-179" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The move expands the Port of Montreal’s international advisory network which already maintains active representations across the United States, Europe, and Asia supporting cargo diversification and supply chain resilience for Canadian businesses.</span></p></li></ul>