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Breakbulk

Your breakbulk, oversized and project cargoes, expertly moved through Ontario’s largest port network

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Breakbulk

Your breakbulk, oversized and project cargoes, expertly moved through Ontario’s largest port network.

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Built for heavy lift, oversized and complex cargo.

  • The Ports of Hamilton and Oshawa specialize in moving heavy, over dimensional and overweight cargo with precision and confidence. From breakbulk construction materials to highly complex project shipments, our terminals are equipped to handle the loads others cannot.
  • With two experienced stevedores, a full range of lift equipment, flexible indoor and outdoor storage, and rail on apron with direct access to CN and CP, we deliver seamless multimodal solutions for even the most demanding cargo moves.

Features

  • – Integrated highway, rail and marine access
  • – East and West GTA port options
  • – One hour access to the U.S. border
  • – Service by two Class I railways
  • – Choice of two marine terminal operators
  • – Full Seaway depth for direct marine shipping
  • – Global connectivity

Strategic Location & Seamless Connectivity

Strategically located in the East and West GTA, our ports are purpose built to serve breakbulk, oversized and project cargo. Centrally positioned within Ontario, they provide efficient access to major industrial, infrastructure, U.S. and Northern Ontario markets. With fully integrated highway, rail and marine connections and full Seaway depth, our terminals support direct marine shipping for complex and heavy cargo from locations around the world.

Equipment Capabilities

Heavy lift and project cargo equipment designed for demanding moves.

Cranes up to 100 MT, forklifts up to 36,000 kg, front end loaders, truck scale and roll on roll off ramp.

Storage Capacity

Flexible indoor and outdoor storage to support breakbulk and project cargo.

Over one million square feet of warehouse space, 60 acres of open storage, direct marine access and specialized bulk storage capacity.

Marine Cargo Handling Facilities (Stevedoring)

Logistec

Hamilton (Piers 12 & 14)

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QSL

Hamilton (Pier 23, 26), Oshawa & Thorold

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Comprehensive Cargo Solutions

Bulk

Project Cargo & Break Bulk

Liquid Bulk

Containers

2023 Best Dry Bulk Port

2024 Customer Care Award

HOPA Ports was named 2023 Best Dry Bulk Port and received the 2024 Customer Care Award at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards — recognizing our excellence in safe, productive, environmentally responsible operations and outstanding service to our customers.

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  • Gina Delle Rose-Ash
  • Manager, Market Development
365-336-5136
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Renee Bulger, CPA, CGA

Vice President, Finance

Renee assumed the role of Vice President, Finance after having served as Director of Finance since 2023.

Renee joined the Hamilton Port Authority in 2006 as a General Accountant and was promoted to Controller in 2018. She was previously a member of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Conservation Foundation from 2017 to 2020.

Renee received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Larissa Fenn

Larissa Fenn

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Larissa Fenn is Vice President, Corporate Affairs at HOPA Ports, leading a team responsible for strategic initiatives, public affairs, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and culture.

In progressive roles over 14 years, Larissa has helped to define and execute the strategy that has grown HOPA Ports into Ontario’s largest and most dynamic port authority. Her previous experience includes policy and communications management roles in financial services and municipal government.

Larissa holds a B.A. in Political Science from Queen’s University, and an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. A champion for the Great Lakes and vibrant waterfront cities, Larissa serves as a Board Member of the Ontario Marine Council and is former Vice Chair of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario.

Bill Fitzgerald

Vice President, Strategic Development

Bill assumed the role of Vice President, Strategic Development in 2024, after having served as HOPA’s Vice President, Operations since 2008.

Bill joined the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority in July 1995 as Project Engineer. He previously worked with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa’s Transportation Department, as well as for the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Waterloo.

Bill received a Bachelor of Applied Science, civil engineering / water resources, in 1995 from the University of Waterloo and registered with the Professional Engineers of Ontario in 1997.

Jeremy Dunn

Vice President, Operations

Jeremy assumed the role of Vice President, Operations in 2024 after having served as HOPA’s Commercial Vice President since 2019. Prior to joining HOPA, Jeremy served in successive leadership roles at The Miller Group, one of Canada’s leading transportation construction and infrastructure maintenance companies. Jeremy has managed multiple business groups in the heavy construction, asphalt paving and aggregates sectors driving results through business restructuring, service improvement and strategic growth. In his most recent role, Jeremy served as General Manager of Miller Maintenance, responsible for managing and growing Miller’s highway maintenance business in Ontario.

Previous to The Miller Group, Jeremy held the position of Director of Operations for the Dunn Group of Companies.

Jeremy earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) through Queen’s University. He also holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management.

Ian Hamilton

President & CEO

Ian Hamilton is President & CEO of HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority). He assumed this role in 2017, after serving as the Port Authority’s Vice President of Business Development and Real Estate since 2008. Ian has been instrumental in developing working waterfronts in Hamilton, Oshawa, and Niagara by attracting new business and private investment, and creating an integrated marine network across Southern Ontario.

Ian possesses more than 25 years of experience in international transportation and logistics in Europe and North America, and has held progressively senior positions in the liner shipping industry, including Transatlantic Trade Director (Europe) for CP Ships and Business Development Manager for Hapag-Lloyd. Ian is Chairperson of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, and holds positions on various other boards, including: the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Hamilton Club, and Brigs Youth Sail Training.

Ian holds an MBA from Aston University (UK) and a BSc in business administration and economics from the College of Charleston, South Carolina.