Red Hook Terminals
Red Hook Terminals is a privately held terminal operator, stevedore, and cross harbor barge operator running four container, RoRo, and offshore wind facilities across the Port of NY&NJ and Texas for ocean carriers, auto OEMs, and Equinor.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBrooklyn, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Red Hook Terminals does
Red Hook Terminals LLC is a privately held, multi-faceted terminal operator, stevedore, and cross harbor barge operator headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company operates four distinct facilities: the 65-acre Red Hook Container Terminal in Brooklyn with over 2,000 feet of deep water berth, four Ship to Shore gantry cranes, the only on-dock US Customs Cargo Exam Warehouse in the Port of NY&NJ, and over 200,000 square feet of dry warehouse storage; the 32-acre Red Hook Barge and RoRo Terminal in Port Newark, NJ providing RoRo services and Cross Harbor barge connectivity; the 60+ acre Red Hook ConRo Terminal in Port Freeport, Texas serving automotive and RoRo customers; and the 73-acre South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, held via the SSBMT, LP joint venture with Industry City and being redeveloped as a 3 GW offshore wind staging and assembly port for Equinor's Empire Wind projects with $300 million of planned improvements. Across these sites Red Hook handles containers, refrigerated and frozen perishables, RoRo and high-and-heavy cargo, break-bulk heavy lift, project cargo, and auto logistics for ocean carriers (Seaboard Marine, NYK, Hyundai Glovis, Sallaum Lines, Grimaldi Group, Hoegh Autoliners), OEMs (GM), and offshore wind developers (Equinor).
The company's revenue model combines transaction-based fees for terminal services (throughput, storage, and ancillary charges), professional services rates for stevedoring per vessel call, and transaction fees for warehouse storage and Cross Harbor barge operations, all governed by a published New York Terminal Tariff. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to ocean carriers and industrial customers under long-term commercial agreements, supplemented by channel relationships with major shipping lines. Core technology consists of marine cargo handling infrastructure (STS gantry cranes, mobile harbor cranes, deep water berths, barge systems) supported by the Octopi Terminal Operating System for container visibility and gate management, PayCargo for payment processing, and Port Truck Pass for truck access. The customer base spans ocean shipping lines as the primary segment, automotive OEMs and logistics providers as a secondary segment, and offshore wind developers as an emerging third segment enabled by the SBMT redevelopment.
Red Hook Terminals firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Red Hook Terminals
- Legal name
- Red Hook Terminals LLC
- Website
- https://redhookterminals.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Red Hook Terminals is a privately held terminal operator, stevedore, and cross harbor barge operator running four container, RoRo, and offshore wind facilities across the Port of NY&NJ and Texas for ocean carriers, auto OEMs, and Equinor.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Red Hook Terminals industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Terminal Services
- NAICS
- Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)
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Where Red Hook Terminals is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brooklyn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Red Hook Terminals business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Terminal Services: Charges for use of terminal facilities including berth space, crane operations, and cargo handling services at container and RoRo terminals. Revenue is generated through a combination of throughput fees, storage fees, and service charges.
- Stevedoring Services: Labor and equipment services for loading and unloading vessels. Revenue generated through contracted stevedoring rates per vessel call.
- Warehouse Storage: Dry and covered warehouse storage for cargo including perishables, auto parts, and break-bulk goods. Charges based on storage duration and cargo volume.
- Cross Harbor Barge Operations: Barge transportation services connecting NY and NJ terminals via the Marine Highway, providing sustainable freight movement solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Red Hook Terminals product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Red Hook Terminals operates marine terminal facilities providing vessel berthing, cargo handling, and stevedoring services for container, RoRo (roll-on/roll-off), break-bulk, heavy lift, and project cargo at facilities in the Port of NY&NJ and Port Freeport, Texas. It also operates a Cross Harbor Container and Trailer-on-Barge service connecting NY and NJ terminals via the Marine Highway for sustainable freight movement. Its on-dock US Customs Cargo Exam Warehouse is the only one of its kind in the Port of NY&NJ.
Product overview
Red Hook Terminals is a multi-faceted terminal operator, stevedore, and cross harbor barge operator with four distinct terminal facilities within the Port of NY&NJ complex and an additional terminal in Port Freeport, Texas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of cargo handling services including container operations, RoRo (roll-on/roll-off), break-bulk heavy lift and project cargo, and cross harbor barge services. The four terminal facilities include: Red Hook Container Terminal (Brooklyn, NY - container operations with on-dock customs exam), Red Hook Barge and RoRo Terminal (Port Newark, NJ - RoRo and cross harbor barge services), Red Hook ConRo Terminal (Port Freeport, TX - auto port operations), and South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (Brooklyn, NY - offshore wind staging and assembly port). The company specializes in handling containers, refrigerated and frozen perishables, heavy lift, autos, Hi/Heavy Ro/Ro, Lo/Lo, OOG, and special project cargo.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Red Hook Container Terminal: 65-acre full service container port in Brooklyn, NY with direct vessel access, on-dock US Customs Cargo Exam warehouse, and dry warehouse storage
- Red Hook Barge Terminal
- Red Hook ConRo Terminal
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal
- Cross Harbor Container and Trailer On Barge Services
Products and services
- Red Hook Container Terminal Full-service container terminal operation in Brooklyn, NY providing vessel berthing, container handling, on-dock US Customs cargo examination, dry warehouse storage, and stevedoring services. Serves ocean container carriers (notably Seaboard Marine) importing perishable commodities into the NYC metro market.
- Red Hook Barge and RoRo Terminal RoRo and barge terminal operation in Port Newark, NJ providing terminal receiving, storage, stevedoring services for RoRo carriers exporting POVs and high-and-heavy rolling and static cargo, and serving as the hub for the Cross Harbor Container and Trailer-on-Barge service between NY and NJ terminals.
- Red Hook ConRo Terminal Services (Port Freeport, TX) Terminal and stevedoring services for multiple RoRo ocean carriers (NYK, Hyundai Glovis, Sallaum Lines, Liberty Global) at the 60+ acre Port Freeport, Texas auto port and processing facility, originally built to support automotive OEM export operations. Now operated by Horizon Terminal Services (Amports, Inc. subsidiary) with Red Hook Terminals providing services.
- South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (Offshore Wind Operations) Offshore wind staging, pre-assembly, operations and maintenance base, and point of interconnection for Equinor's Empire Wind project in Brooklyn, NY. Operated through SSBMT, LP (a joint venture of Red Hook Terminals and Industry City) under long-term lease with NYCEDC.
- Cross Harbor Container and Trailer On Barge Service Barge-based container and trailer transportation service linking Red Hook's NY and NJ terminals, providing sustainable last-mile freight movement by waterway instead of highway for ocean carriers, shippers, and logistics providers serving the NY/NJ region.
- On-Dock US Customs Cargo Exam Warehouse On-dock US Customs and Border Protection cargo examination warehouse service at the Red Hook Container Terminal, providing expedited customs exam processing for ocean shippers and consignees requiring goods inspection at the port.
- Stevedoring Services Stevedoring labor and equipment services for loading and unloading container, RoRo, break-bulk, heavy lift, project, and refrigerated/frozen cargo vessels at company-operated terminals in NY, NJ, and TX, sold to ocean carriers and shippers on a contracted per-vessel-call basis.
- Dry Cargo Warehouse Storage Dry and covered warehouse storage services at company-operated terminals providing storage for perishables, auto parts, and break-bulk cargo based on storage duration and cargo volume, marketed to ocean carriers, shippers, and cargo owners transiting NY&NJ.
Quantifiable outcome
- Millions of pounds of tropical fruit and other commodities arrive weekly on Seaboard Marine vessels
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Companies that use Red Hook Terminals
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Red Hook Terminals technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature3 records
Red Hook Terminals partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- EquinorcoreLong-term agreement signed in March 2022 for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to serve as Equinor's Offshore Wind staging and assembly port for 3 GW of offshore wind power to be supplied to NY State, including an Operations and Maintenance Base and Point of Interconnection for Empire Wind 1 (816 MW).
- Industry CitycoreJoint venture partnership (SSBMT, LP) with Red Hook Terminals executing a long-term lease with NYCEDC to operate and redevelop the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Industry City brings real estate development expertise and connections to this 73-acre waterfront redevelopment project for offshore wind operations.
- Seaboard MarinecorePrimary container shipping customer providing weekly services from WCSA, Central America and Caribbean basin. Millions of pounds of fresh and frozen perishable products arrive for distribution in the NY Metro area.
- NYKmajorJapanese shipping line receiving terminal and stevedoring services for RoRo carrier services (POV and High & Heavy) at Port Newark and Port Freeport.
- Sallaum LinesmajorRoRo carrier services for POV and High & Heavy at Port Newark and Port Freeport terminals.
- Hyundai GlovismajorKorean logistics company receiving terminal and stevedoring services for RoRo carrier services (POV and High & Heavy) at Port Newark and Port Freeport.
- Grimaldi GroupmajorItalian shipping line and logistics company, major RoRo carrier operating services through Red Hook Terminals facilities.
- Horizon Terminal Services / Amports, Inc.coreHorizon Terminal Services (subsidiary of Amports, Inc.) purchased the Port Freeport facility business in 2020 from Hoegh Autoliners and currently operates the 60+ acre auto port. Red Hook Terminals continues as service provider to Amports and ocean carrier customers.
- Hoegh AutolinersmajorNorwegian shipping line for which Red Hook Terminals began operations in 2015, jointly creating a new RoRo facility in Port Freeport designed from the ground up to support GM and other OEMs in the region.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Red Hook Terminals competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Maher Terminals: Maher Terminals operates a large container terminal at Port Newark/Elizabeth, NJ — the most direct competitor to Red Hook Container Terminal inside the same Port of NY&NJ complex, serving the same ocean carrier and BCO customer base.
- APM Terminals (Maersk): APM Terminals operates the Port Elizabeth container terminal in the Port of NY&NJ, a deep-sea container terminal directly competing with Red Hook for liner services, transshipment volume, and stevedoring contracts.
- GCT Global Container Terminals: GCT USA operates the GCT Bayonne container terminal in the NY/NJ port complex, handling containerized imports for the same ocean carrier customers and competing for the same import/export drayage market.
- Ceres Terminals: Ceres Terminals is a specialized marine terminal and stevedoring operator on the US East Coast and Caribbean serving similar break-bulk, project cargo and RoRo segments to Red Hook's NY/NJ facilities.
- Horizon Terminal Services / Amports: Horizon Terminal Services (subsidiary of Amports) purchased the Port Freeport ConRo terminal business in 2020 and now operates that facility where Red Hook Terminals acts as service provider, making it a direct peer in RoRo/auto port operations.
Broad incumbents
- Ports America: Ports America is the largest US marine terminal operator with a broad multi-port footprint; while not focused on NYC, it competes for stevedoring, RoRo, and break-bulk contracts with many of the same ocean carriers.
- SSA Marine / Carrix: SSA Marine is one of the world's largest independent terminal operators with US East Coast and Gulf presence, providing container, RoRo, and break-bulk services analogous to Red Hook's multi-modal terminal mix.
- Logistec: Logistec operates marine terminals and cargo handling services across North America, with US East Coast terminal and stevedoring operations comparable in scope and customer mix to Red Hook's services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Red Hook Terminals subsidiaries and ownership
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Red Hook Terminals funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Red Hook Terminals
What does Red Hook Terminals do?
Red Hook Terminals operates marine terminal facilities providing vessel berthing, cargo handling, and stevedoring services for container, RoRo (roll-on/roll-off), break-bulk, heavy lift, and project cargo at facilities in the Port of NY&NJ and Port Freeport, Texas. It also operates a Cross Harbor Container and Trailer-on-Barge service connecting NY and NJ terminals via the Marine Highway for sustainable freight movement. Its on-dock US Customs Cargo Exam Warehouse is the only one of its kind in the Port of NY&NJ.
Is Red Hook Terminals a public or private company?
Red Hook Terminals is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Red Hook Terminals founded?
Red Hook Terminals was founded in 2015. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Red Hook Terminals based?
Red Hook Terminals is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States, in the North America region.
How does Red Hook Terminals make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Terminal Services are the primary driver. The others are stevedoring Services, warehouse Storage and cross Harbor Barge Operations.
Who are Red Hook Terminals's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Maher Terminals, APM Terminals (Maersk), GCT Global Container Terminals, Ceres Terminals and Horizon Terminal Services / Amports. Broad incumbents are Ports America, SSA Marine / Carrix and Logistec.
Does Red Hook Terminals have an API?
No public API is recorded for Red Hook Terminals.
What industry is Red Hook Terminals in?
Red Hook Terminals's product category is Marine Terminal Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHALAB, Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery), with a secondary code of TLAHALAA, Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations). Its NAICS code is 488320 and its SIC code is 4400.