Who We Are

The Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) is a not-for-profit company formed by the commercial port users. The GPMC operates the Port of Goderich as an agent on behalf of the Town of Goderich.

Key responsibilities of the Corporation include:

Port infrastructure maintenance
Managing commercial ship traffic
Infrastructure developments
Collection of user fees
Managing the Port of Goderich's finances and assets

Board of Directors

Syed Kazmi - Director & Chairman	Compass Minerals
Travis Luiting - Director & Secretary	Da-Lee Dust Control
Trevor Bazinet - Director	Town of Goderich
Larry McCabe - Director	Town of Goderich
Darryl Markle - Director	Parrish & Heimbecker
Jon Schnieders - Director	Compass Minerals
Sean Dawson - Director	Compass Minerals

Our Team

Frank Hurkmans	President
Melaine Jeffrey	Office Manager
Noah Krantz	Harbourmaster

Port Users


Compass minerals operates the world's largest underground salt mine out of it's facility at the Port of Goderich.	Parrish & Heimbecker exports agricultural commodities from the Goderich Elevators both domestically and internationally also acting as a transhipment hub.	Da-Lee Dust Control recieves shipments of calcium chloride at their facility at the Port of Goderich for local roadworks and dust control operations.


Universal Terminals manages the distribution of aggregates out of their Port of Goderich operations for use in road and rail construction.	Group Ocean provides ship assist tug service at the Port of Goderich, operating the Ocean A. Simard, a voith schneider equipped vessel.	The Port of Goderich is home to numerous small craft including a coast guard station, and an active fishery. The port offers transient berthage for commercial vessels of all types, with five berths equipped with shore power for lay-ups.

History of the Harbour

	The Port of Goderich, formed from the original mouth of the Maitland river, is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Wendat and Neutral peoples, whose stewardship of lands dates back countless generations. Commercial development of the port began in the 1820s when the Canada Company constructed two wooden piers to protect the harbour from wind and waves off Lake Huron. Over the course of the 19th century the port became a hive of activity supporting local lumber, grain, salt, and general cargo trades, as well as hosting fishing vessels, and a shipyard.
In 1872, the Maitland River was diverted North creating the area that is now North Harbour Road and by 1911, with the construction of the breakwaters, the harbour had largely taken its current shape. Industrial development continued at the port notably with the opening of the Sifto Salt Mine in 1959, which continues to be operated by Compass Minerals.
	In 1999, the Town of Goderich purchased the Harbour from Transport Canada and formed the Goderich Port Management Corporation with port users to oversee management of the asset. Today, the Port of Goderich continues to operate and to serve as an important commercial shipping port for Southwestern Ontario and beyond.

Industry Partners

	HWY H2O is an alliance of transportation stakeholders, actively promoting marine transportation on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System.
	The Ontario Marine Council is an industry association representing the major stakeholders in Ontario’s marine sectors. Our membership includes Port Operators, Shipyards, Ship Owners, Shippers, and the Seaway.
	Chamber of Marine Commerce advocates for a safe, sustainable, harmonized and competitive marine transportation system in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic regions.
	A voluntary initiative by the industry, Green Marine aims to guide the shipping industry towards environmental excellence. The environmental certification program addresses issues specific to maritime transportation, such as air, water and soil quality, the protection of biodiversity, and community relations.
	The GLCA is a cooperative of ports on the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway which focuses on the quality of port facilities, memorable shore excursions and a healthy, sustainable marine environment.