<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">The Montreal Port Authority and Adani Group signed a renewed collaboration agreement in Mumbai on October 15, 2026, during Team Canada's trade mission to India from October 12 to 17. The agreement was signed by Captain Sandeep Mehta representing Adani Group and Marie-Claude Galarneau, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating and Transformation Officer of the MPA, in the presence of Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu </span><span class="">. The renewal builds on a partnership that began with the first collaboration agreement in 2018 and signals both organisations' intent to deepen commercial ties between India and Canada </span><span class="">.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="1" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://breakbulk.news/montreal-port-adani-renew-pact-to-expand-canada-india-maritime-trade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="1" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://www.itln.in/shipping/port-of-montreal-and-adani-group-renew-trade-agreement-1360957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="2" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">The agreement's central focus is the development of trade through the Mundra–Montreal maritime corridor. The two organisations will pursue joint business promotion and information sharing to identify new commercial opportunities, exchange port and technological expertise to improve operations and the fluidity of road and rail transportation, and explore new areas of collaboration including vehicle transportation and staff exchanges </span><span class="">. The MPA clarified that the agreement concerns commercial cooperation and does not establish a new scheduled direct shipping service; actual routing and transit arrangements remain dependent on carrier networks and cargo requirements </span><span class="">.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="5" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://breakbulk.news/montreal-port-adani-renew-pact-to-expand-canada-india-maritime-trade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="1" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://www.maritimegateway.com/montreal-adani-partnership-renewed-to-expand-india-canada-maritime-trade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="4" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://cargoconnect.co.in/index.php/shipping/port-of-montreal-and-adani-group-renew-partnership-to-expand-india-canada-maritime-trade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="16" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">India's importance to the Port of Montreal has grown substantially. In 2025, India ranked as the port's second-largest trading market, with approximately one million tonnes of goods exchanged between the two countries. Exports accounted for 60% of this trade volume, while imports represented 40% </span><span class="">. Major commodities imported from India include food products, ceramic products and plastics, while exports from Montreal to India consist primarily of forestry products and metal products </span><span class="">. The trade relationship has gained significance as Canadian businesses seek additional international markets amid shifting global trade conditions.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="9" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://breakbulk.news/montreal-port-adani-renew-pact-to-expand-canada-india-maritime-trade/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="1" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://www.itln.in/shipping/port-of-montreal-and-adani-group-renew-trade-agreement-1360957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="2" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">To strengthen its presence in the Indian market, the MPA has appointed Prakash Tulsiani as its representative in India. Tulsiani brings more than 45 years of experience working with multinational corporations and emerging companies, including 16 years in Southeast Asia, with expertise spanning maritime transportation, logistics, infrastructure, and port and airport operations </span><span class="">. His role involves developing new business opportunities, strengthening relationships with shipping lines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters, and raising awareness of the Port of Montreal's services among Indian trade partners </span><span class="">.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="13" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://www.port-montreal.com/en/the-port-of-montreal/news/news/prakash-tulsiani-en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="3" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://www.maritimegateway.com/port-of-montreal-appoints-senior-advisor-to-grow-india-trade/#content" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="9" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://www.itln.in/amp/shipping/port-of-montreal-strengthens-india-presence-with-prakash-tulsiani-1360450" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="13" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">Paul Bird, President and Chief Executive Officer of the MPA, framed the agreement within Montreal's broader trade diversification strategy: "India is a major trading partner for the Port of Montreal. Renewing our agreement with Adani Ports, together with our new local representation, gives us the means to deepen this relationship and better support businesses as they develop new markets. Our ambition is to facilitate trade, create new business opportunities and strengthen Montreal's role as a strategic gateway between India and the economic heart of North America" </span><span class="">.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="17" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://www.porttechnology.org/news/global-trade/port-of-montreal-and-adani-renew-port-cooperation-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="5" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://etedge-insights.com/trending/india-canada-trade-gets-maritime-boost-as-port-of-montreal-adani-group-renew-shipping-pact/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="12" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">Captain Sandeep Mehta of Adani Group emphasised the shared institutional platform between the two organisations: "As trade between India and Canada continues to grow, the renewal of this MoU between Adani Ports and the Port of Montréal reaffirms our commitment to strengthening maritime and commercial ties between our two nations. Through our shared membership in the International Association of Ports and Harbors, we are well positioned to open new opportunities for businesses on both sides" </span><span class="">. Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu noted that the partnership could help Canadian exporters reach one of the world's fastest-growing economies and build more resilient supply chains, pointing to ongoing efforts to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and India </span><span class="">.</span><span class="_5f9bba8" data-citation-group="19" style="margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px;"><a href="https://www.itln.in/shipping/port-of-montreal-and-adani-group-renew-trade-agreement-1360957" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="2" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a><a href="https://etedge-insights.com/trending/india-canada-trade-gets-maritime-boost-as-port-of-montreal-adani-group-renew-shipping-pact/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" aria-label="12" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 254); transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border-width: 2px 3px; margin-left: -3px; margin-right: -3px; text-decoration: none; position: relative;"></a></span></p><p class="ds-markdown-paragraph" style="margin: 16px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 21); font-family: quote-cjk-patch, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="">The Port of Montreal handled 34.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, including containerised freight, liquid bulk and dry bulk, with container throughput reaching 1.52 million TEUs, an increase of 3.6% </span><span class="">. As Eastern Canada's largest container port, Montreal operates as an intermodal hub with direct access to Canada's national rail networks. For Indian exporters and logistics operators, the renewed agreement provides a framework for commercial engagement and operational knowledge exchange, though its measurable impact will depend on whether shipping lines, forwarders and cargo owners translate the cooperation into additional business relationships and dependable transport arrangements along the Mundra–Montreal corridor </span><span class="">.</span></p>
Port of Montreal and Adani Group Renew Collaboration Agreement to Strengthen Mundra–Montreal Maritime Corridor
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Adani Group renewed their collaboration agreement in Mumbai on October 15, 2026, during Team Canada's trade mission to India, building on a partnership first established in 2018. The agreement focuses on developing trade through the Mundra–Montreal maritime corridor, joint promotion, information sharing, port and technological expertise exchange, and improved road-rail connectivity, while exploring vehicle transportation as a new area of cooperation. India ranked as Montreal's second-largest trading market in 2025, with approximately one million tonnes of goods exchanged. The MPA also appointed Prakash Tulsiani as its representative in India to engage shipping lines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters.
