EventFednav's Federal Spey loaded about 30,000 tonnes of Canadian durum wheat at Churchill, the first grain export from the Arctic gateway since 2020. The cargo, supplied by AGT Foods, is destined for Europe and is the first of three shipments planned for the 2026 season under a new partnership with Arctic Gateway Group. Grain moved north via the Hudson Bay Railway from The Pas on July 17, the corridor’s first traffic since 2020.
A Fednav handysize bulk carrier, the Federal Spey, loaded about 30,000 t of Canadian durum wheat at the Port of Churchill, the Arctic gateway’s first grain export since 2020, marking the start of a new commercial partnership between Arctic Gateway Group and AGT Foods that will see further shipments this season.
Churchill port ships grain for the first time in six years, marking a step toward revitalizing its role in Canada’s Arctic shipping network.
The Port of Churchill has loaded its first grain cargo in six years, sending about 30,000 tonnes of durum wheat to the Mediterranean aboard the bulker Federal Sprey. The shipment marks the start of a planned 2026 grain program that could move over 100,000 tonnes and supports Manitoba agriculture while expanding the port’s Arctic trade role.
A 30,000‑tonne cargo of durum wheat left Churchill for Europe, marking the port’s first grain export in six years and the start of a broadened Arctic shipping season. The move, highlighted by the port’s owner and Manitoba’s Northern Affairs Minister, signals renewed trade links between Canada’s Prairies, the Arctic and global markets.
