International Transportation Service

What International Transportation Service does

International Transportation Service (ITS) is a privately held container terminal operator headquartered at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach, California, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), the Japanese ocean carrier. Founded in 1972 on a 48-acre site (now 258 acres with two berths and 42-55 ft water depth), ITS provides vessel stevedoring, gate and container yard operations, on-dock rail, maintenance and repair, and equipment services to major global ocean carriers including ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, and ZIM. The terminal is equipped with 14 gantry cranes, 23 RTG cranes, 44 tophandlers, and 160 UTRs, and is capable of handling 14,000+ TEU mega-vessels.

The company's core digital product is TMS 2.0, a web-based Terminal Management System (transitioning to Navis N4 in May 2026) that provides vessel schedules, import/export container availability, gate transactions, equipment event history, and online payment processing, supported by REST APIs for carrier and shipper integrations. Sub-products include Predictive Discharge (5-day advance container availability estimates) and a Villari wireless crack-detection pilot for crane structural health monitoring. ITS pioneered on-dock double-stack rail in the U.S. in 1986 and was the first POLB terminal to install shore-side electrical power (cold ironing) in 2008, with LEED Gold certified buildings constructed in 2011.

ITS generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees: container terminal operations (stevedoring, handling, gate, yard), demurrage and storage charges ($48-$165/day under a tiered Extended Dwell Time Congestion Fee structure), on-dock government inspection fees ($300 per container), and on-dock rail services contracted directly with railroads. Pricing is quote-based for most services and not publicly disclosed. The company raised $424 million in credit facilities from ING Capital LLC in February 2025 (including $100M Green Loans) and is executing a $365 million South Slip Fill expansion (July 2025) to add 21 acres and expand yard capacity by 50%. Operating geography is the United States only, and ITS has 51-100 employees.

Name

International Transportation Service

Legal name

International Transportation Service, LLC.

Website

https://itslb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Transportation Service operates a 258-acre container terminal at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach, providing stevedoring, gate, yard, on-dock rail, and TMS 2.0 digital services to major global ocean carriers as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Vessel stevedoring services
• Intermodal rail services
• Port logistics management
• Container yard operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Operations: Revenue from vessel stevedoring, container handling, gate operations, and yard management services provided to shipping lines at the Port of Long Beach terminal.
2. Demurrage and Storage Charges: Fees charged for containers remaining on terminal beyond free time, including Extended Dwell Time Congestion Fee structure ($48-$165 per day depending on dwell duration).
3. On-Dock Inspection Fees: Fees for government agency inspections performed at the terminal, currently $300 per container.
4. On-Dock Rail Services: Rail services coordinating container movement between terminal and rail yards, contracted directly with railroad companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Transportation Service (ITS) operates a 258-acre container terminal at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach, providing vessel stevedoring, gate and container yard operations, on-dock rail, maintenance and repair, and equipment handling services for ocean shipping carriers. The terminal is supported by TMS 2.0, a web-based terminal management system that offers vessel schedules, import/export container availability, gate transactions, equipment event history, and online payment processing.

Product overview

International Transportation Service operates a container terminal at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach as a subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line). The core offering is the TMS 2.0 Terminal Management System, a web-based platform providing vessel scheduling, container availability, gate transactions, and payment processing. This is complemented by operational services including vessel stevedoring, gate and container yard operations, on-dock rail, maintenance and repair, and specialized equipment. Key sub-products include Predictive Discharge for estimated container availability, and a wireless crack detection system for crane structural health monitoring. The terminal handles major shipping lines (ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, ZIM) and offers cargo handling, shore power (cold ironing), and environmental initiatives including the South Slip Fill expansion project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TMS 2.0 (Terminal Management System) Web-based terminal operating system providing direct access to terminal data including vessel schedules, import container availability, export booking inquiry, gate transactions, equipment event history, and online payment processing for demurrage and exam fees. Features Import Watchlist with email notifications, Export Watchlist, and REST API access for ocean carriers.
• Vessel Stevedoring Coordinates vessel berthing, shift scheduling, gang assignments, and stowage planning using a sophisticated system interfaced with TMS for efficient container movement and accurate vessel stowage. Provided to ocean shipping carriers at the Port of Long Beach Pier G terminal.
• Gate and Container Yard Operations Gate lanes equipped with video cameras, barcode readers, voice communication, and OCR for automated capture of container/chassis numbers and truck license plates. Yard operated with full container handling equipment and mobile computer integration via wireless network for ocean carriers and trucking partners.
• On-Dock Rail Rail service for direct container movement to and from the terminal, with management staff coordinating railroad arrangements, rail car track assignments, and computerized rail planning for maintaining regular train schedules. Contracted directly with railroad companies.
• Maintenance and Repair Operations Full range of repair services for customer containers and chassis as well as terminal equipment including gantry cranes and yard equipment, with on-dock M&R facility spanning 104,700 sq ft at the Pier G terminal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in air pollutants through green lease environmental covenants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dutra GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2025Historic joint venture contract with Griffith Company and ITS for the Pier G South Slip Fill project at the Port of Long Beach, representing the largest contract in Dutra Group's history. Project involves creating approximately 21 acres of new land.
• Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2006"K" Line is the parent company of ITS and has called at ITS Long Beach container cargo terminal since 1986. Joint commitment to green environmental policies and terminal development.
• Port of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 200620-year "Green" lease agreement with environmental covenants requiring 90% reduction in air pollutants, cold-ironing infrastructure, and accelerated replacement of cargo-handling equipment with cleaner-burning technologies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT): Direct competitor operating a major container terminal at the Port of Long Beach with comparable mega-vessel capability, on-dock rail, and carrier services to ONE, Yang Ming, and other ITS customers. Operated by OOCL/COSCO Shipping, making it the closest geographic and functional peer.
• Maher Terminals: Large U.S. container terminal operator at Port of New York & New Jersey. Comparable in scale and service offering (stevedoring, container handling, intermodal), though operates on the East Coast rather than directly at POLB.
• Total Terminals International (TTI): Direct POLB peer operating a container terminal at Pier T with similar vessel stevedoring, container yard, and intermodal services. Owned by SSA Marine, TTI competes head-to-head with ITS for the same carrier and shipper customers.
• Everport Terminal Services: Direct POLB peer operating a container terminal at Pier J with vessel stevedoring, container yard, and on-dock rail services. Competes for the same ocean carrier customers as ITS at the Port of Long Beach.
• TraPac Terminals: Direct POLB peer operating a container terminal with automated and semi-automated operations. Competes with ITS for the same ocean carrier volume at the Port of Long Beach and serves many of the same alliance carriers.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: Global terminal operator with significant U.S. presence (e.g., Port of New York/New Jersey, Port of Everglades). Comparable as a diversified container terminal operator investing in automation and capacity expansion.
• APM Terminals: Global container terminal operator and Maersk subsidiary operating numerous terminals worldwide. Like ITS, APM Terminals combines an ocean-carrier parent with terminal operations, making it a structural analogue even though it operates across many geographies.
• PSA International: One of the world's largest container terminal operators with global port portfolios. PSA is comparable as a large-scale, multi-terminal operator providing container handling, vessel stevedoring, and intermodal services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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