TraPac

Name

TraPac

Legal name

TraPac, LLC

Website

http://trapac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TraPac operates automated container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland for ocean carriers, freight truckers, and cargo owners, handling roughly 1.5 million TEUs annually with proprietary straddle carrier, stacking crane, and on-dock rail automation. The company is owned by MOL and Brookfield Asset Management.

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

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Berth, Anchorage & Pilotage Scheduling (TLAHAFAB), Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Automated stevedoring services
• On-dock intermodal rail
• Vessel shore power
• Port logistics automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: TraPac generates revenue primarily through terminal handling charges for vessel loading/unloading, container storage (demurrage), and cargo processing services at its container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland. Revenue is derived from ocean carriers and cargo owners using the terminal facilities.
2. API Services: TraPac charges for API access based on a tiered pricing structure tied to the number of requests per calendar month, ranging from free community tier to custom enterprise pricing. This generates recurring revenue from partners integrating terminal data into their systems.
3. Gate and Appointment Fees: TraPac charges gate fees at its terminals, including an extended gate fee of $50 at Oakland (increased from $40 effective July 2025). Appointment systems through eModal manage container movements and generate related transaction fees.
4. Fuel Surcharge: TraPac implements a fuel surcharge based on weekly California diesel fuel prices published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Surcharge rates are 2% for diesel $5-$6/gallon, 3% for $6-$7/gallon, and 4% for $7+/gallon, applied to vessel loading and discharge activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TraPac operates automated container terminals at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Oakland, providing vessel berthing, container loading and unloading, automated landside truck handling, on-dock intermodal rail, customs scanning, real-time container tracking, and container storage services to ocean carriers, freight trucking companies, and beneficial cargo owners. The terminals handle approximately 1.5 million TEUs annually using proprietary automation including Autostrad straddle carriers, automated stacking cranes, automated rail-mounted gantry cranes, and the Automated Truck Handling System. Supporting services include Alternative Maritime Power shore power, the Bonnet vessel emission capture system, and a tiered TraPac Corporate API for programmatic partner access to terminal data.

Product overview

TraPac operates as a container terminal operator offering a unified suite of services across three U.S. West Coast terminals (Los Angeles, Oakland, and previously Jacksonville). The core offering centers on automated container terminal operations handling approximately 1.5 million TEUs annually. The integrated product portfolio includes: Real-Time Container Tracking for shipment visibility; the Automated Truck Handling System (ATHS) for streamlined landside operations; Automated On-Dock Rail connecting to BNSF and Union Pacific via the Alameda Corridor; and emission control technologies including Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) and the Bonnet System for vessel emissions. Supporting these core services are Automated Straddle Carriers (Autostrad), Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (RTGs), Automated Radiation Monitoring, and Ship-to-Shore Gantry Cranes. The TraPac Corporate API provides programmatic access to terminal data for partner integration. Together, these products enable 15-minute container availability after vessel unloading, 40-minute average truck turn times, and 2-day faster delivery via on-dock rail compared to competing terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Operations Full-service automated container terminal operations at the Port of Los Angeles (Berths 136-147) and Port of Oakland (Berths 25-32), handling approximately 1.5 million TEUs annually of import and export cargo including refrigerated products and auto parts for ocean carriers, freight trucking companies, and beneficial cargo owners.
• TraPac Corporate API REST-style API enabling partners and logistics software providers to programmatically access TraPac terminal data including container availability, booking inquiry, equipment history, vessel schedule, gate schedule, empty return, and yard status for integration into internal business applications. Offered on tiered subscription pricing from a free Community tier (under 1,000 requests/month) up to Custom Enterprise pricing (2M+ requests/month).
• Automated Truck Handling System (ATHS) Service World's first automated landside terminal operation, enabling drivers to be assigned designated lanes and wait in secure access booths while automated equipment handles container delivery and pickup, achieving 40-minute average truck turn times and 15-minute container availability for trucking companies at the Los Angeles terminal.
• Automated On-Dock Rail Service World's first automated on-dock rail service at Los Angeles, providing 20,000 feet of on-dock track that supports up to 6 full-size trains per day (1,440 TEUs) connecting to BNSF and Union Pacific via the Alameda Corridor, allowing beneficial cargo owners to receive goods 2 days faster than competing terminals.
• Real-Time Container Tracking Real-time visibility into container pickup status at TraPac terminals. Container numbers are scanned into the Electronic Document Interchange immediately upon vessel unloading, making containers available for pickup within 15 minutes and accessible via the public TraPac website, customer portal, and the TraPac Corporate API.
• Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) Shore Power Shore power service enabling vessels calling at TraPac Los Angeles and Oakland terminals to plug into the electrical grid at berth and shut down auxiliary engines, eliminating 95% of vessel emissions and reducing noise pollution during port stays.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% less GHG vessel emissions per TEU due to shore power and capture system
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. awarded contract to supply two state-of-the-art STS cranes to TraPac Oakland, marking Liebherr's first STS crane shipment to the U.S. West Coast. Cranes feature 66-metre outreach, 53-metre lift height, 30.48-metre span, and 66 long tonnes lifting capacity in twin-lift mode. Cranes equipped with advanced technology and semi-automation systems. Two additional cranes arriving later in 2026.
• Green MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020TraPac joined Green Marine, an environmental certification program for the North American marine industry, in 2020. Los Angeles terminal was first terminal operator in California to join. Oakland terminal added in 2023. Green Marine's rigorous certification process challenges TraPac to continually improve environmental performance beyond regulations.
• Ocean Network Express (ONE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier operating at TraPac terminals (Los Angeles and Jacksonville), utilizing terminal services for container handling, vessel operations, and cargo processing.
• Maersk LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor ocean carrier operating at TraPac Jacksonville terminal, utilizing terminal services for containerized cargo operations.
• Hapag Lloyd AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier operating at TraPac Jacksonville terminal for container handling and vessel services.
• BNSF RailwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNSF Railway connects to TraPac's on-dock rail via the Alameda Corridor, enabling intermodal container movement from TraPac's automated on-dock rail facility to the national rail network.
• Union Pacific RailroadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Pacific Railroad connects to TraPac's on-dock rail via the Alameda Corridor, providing national rail connectivity for containers moving through TraPac's automated on-dock rail facility.
• Yang Ming Marine TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier operating at TraPac Jacksonville terminal, utilizing terminal services for container operations.
• Hamburg Sud North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier operating at TraPac Jacksonville terminal, utilizing terminal services for containerized cargo handling.
• Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier utilizing TraPac's empty returns and terminal services at Los Angeles and Oakland terminals.
• ZIM Integrated Shipping ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier utilizing TraPac's empty returns and terminal services at Los Angeles terminal.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraPac Los Angeles was the first terminal to collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to move containers through radiation portal monitoring without taking containers out of automation before being loaded onto on-dock rail. TraPac Los Angeles holds C-TPAT certification from CBP.
• eModalcoreTechnology or IntegrationeModal provides the appointment scheduling and empty returns management platform used by TraPac customers, enabling online appointment booking, empty container returns, and demurrage/free time management.
• Alameda Corridor Transportation SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner20-mile freight rail expressway linking the San Pedro Bay Ports to the national rail system, connecting TraPac's on-dock rail to BNSF and Union Pacific rail lines for inland cargo movement.
• Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChassis management provider referenced for TraPac Jacksonville operations, providing chassis pool services for container drayage.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ports America: Ports America is the largest independent terminal operator in the United States, operating container terminals at multiple US ports. It competes with TraPac in cargo handling, on-dock/intermodal rail, and landside truck services across the West Coast market.
• APM Terminals: APM Terminals is the terminal operating arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk, operating a global network of container terminals including facilities at the Port of Los Angeles. It is a direct competitor to TraPac in West Coast container handling, with comparable automated operations and overlapping ocean carrier customers.
• Fenix Marine Services: Fenix Marine Services operates one of the largest container terminals at the Port of Los Angeles (Berths 302-305), directly competing with TraPac LA for import and export container volumes from the same ocean carrier customers serving the San Pedro Bay complex.
• Yusen Terminals: Yusen Terminals operates a container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles (Berths 212-216), directly competing with TraPac LA for the same ocean carrier and BCO customers in the San Pedro Bay complex; TraPac's CFO previously served as CFO of Yusen Terminals, underscoring the close operational and market overlap.
• SSA Marine: SSA Marine is one of the largest independent marine terminal operators in the Americas, operating multiple container terminals on the US West Coast including at the Port of Oakland and Long Beach. It competes with TraPac directly for ocean carrier volumes and shares similar automation and intermodal ambitions.
• Ceres Global Ag: Ceres Global Ag took over operation of TraPac's Jacksonville container terminal in 2023. It is a direct peer in container terminal operations in North America and provides insight into the strategic rationale behind TraPac's footprint decision.

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: PSA International operates one of the world's largest container terminal networks through PSA Singapore and affiliates; its Belgian operations (where Thorpe was previously CEO) directly overlap with TraPac's automation expertise. PSA is a broad incumbent peer in automated terminal management globally.
• DP World: DP World is one of the world's largest port operators with a global terminal portfolio; TraPac's CEO Cameron Thorpe previously held senior roles at DP World. While DP World does not operate directly at the same US West Coast facilities as TraPac, it is a broad incumbent competitor and industry peer in automated container terminal operations.
• Hutchison Ports: Hutchison Ports operates container terminals worldwide as part of CK Hutchison; it is a broad incumbent peer in container terminal operations and competes with TraPac indirectly through global carrier relationships and comparable automation programs.

Regional players

• Maher Terminals: Maher Terminals operates one of the largest privately-held container terminals in the US at the Port of New York/New Jersey. It is a regional peer with comparable scale to TraPac LA/Oakland but operates on the East Coast; the two compete indirectly for ocean carrier allocations in the US container market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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