PortsToronto Announces New Member of its Leadership Team
Captain Satinder Singh Joins as Vice President, Marine
PortsToronto is pleased to announce that Captain Satinder Singh will be joining its leadership team as Vice President, Marine, effective January 27, 2025.
Most recently serving as the Vice President Operations and Harbour Master at the Nanaimo Port Authority, Captain Satinder Singh brings more than 25 years of distinguished leadership in the marine industry to his role as Vice President, Marine at PortsToronto. Captain Singh has also served as Harbour Master at the Queens Harbour Master at the Department of National Defense, as well as Master and Chief Officer of Vancouver Cruises and Valles Steamships.
Captain Singh holds Bachelor and Master degrees in Maritime Management from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and sits on many maritime industry boards and committees including serving as Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA). Recognized for his strategic vision and operational expertise, Captain Singh has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and stakeholder collaboration.
The Vice President, Marine position is a new leadership role at PortsToronto, and was created to take the Port of Toronto and maritime businesses to the next level by focusing on sustainability, commercial development and growth to ensure the Port, Outer Harbour Marina and other areas of PortsToronto’s maritime businesses continue to drive the connectivity and economic prosperity of Toronto.
The Toronto Port Authority owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which welcomes approximately two million passengers and generates approximately $2 billion in economic impact per year; the Outer Harbour Marina, one of Canada’s largest freshwater marinas; and the marine Port of Toronto, which facilitates businesses such as marine shipping, cargo services and passenger cruises to generate approximately $460 million in economic activity annually. Since 1911, and in its role as a city builder, the Toronto Port Authority has worked with partners and every level of government to enhance Toronto’s transportation infrastructure and economic growth. The Toronto Port Authority is committed to fostering strong, healthy and sustainable communities, and has invested more than $30 million in recent years to fund charitable initiatives and environmental programs that benefit communities along Toronto's waterfront and beyond.
The Toronto Port Authority is a federal agency and operates in accordance with the Canada Marine Act. It is guided by a Board of Directors that includes representation from all three levels of government.