Husky Terminal and Stevedoring

What Husky Terminal and Stevedoring does

Husky Terminal and Stevedoring (the Company) operates a marine container terminal at Port of Tacoma Terminal 4 (1101 Port of Tacoma Rd, Tacoma, WA 98421), serving ocean carriers, shippers, trucking companies, and rail operators across the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1983 as a joint venture between International Transportation Services, Inc and Cooper/T. Smith, the Company has grown from a 33-acre facility at Pier 7D to 125+ acres at Terminal 4, with 2,960 ft of berth length (51 ft depth), eight ZPMC Super Post Panamax cranes, up to 800 reefer plugs, and 22,793 ft of on-dock rail served by Union Pacific, BNSF, and NWC Portland. The Company was acquired in 2020 through a 50/50 joint venture between Macquarie Asset Management and Ports America; current CEO Dustin Stoker previously served as COO of the Northwest Seaport Alliance/Port of Tacoma. Core operations span vessel stevedoring, yard operations, gate operations, and rail operations, with customers including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and "K" Line. In 2023, Husky became the first terminal globally to implement Navis N4 SaaS (the cloud-based Terminal Operating System), and in March 2025 it became the PNW gateway for the Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd Gemini Cooperation with the inaugural Frankfurt Express WC4 service call.

The Company's revenue model is B2B transaction-fee-based, with wharfage, storage, crane, and handling fees charged to shipping carriers and cargo owners under negotiated contracts (no public pricing). Customer engagement is enterprise field sales, anchored by long-term strategic alliances with the Northwest Seaport Alliance, Gemini Cooperation partners, and the local drayage community; trading partners interact via the TWP/CAP online portal at pahusky.com and the truck appointment system. Supporting technology includes RTLS-and-OCR-based container identification hardware (proposed, $400K), shore power infrastructure at both berths drawing 90%+ clean hydroelectric energy, four Kone hybrid-electric RTGs plus eight Paceco-Mitsui RTGs running on R99 renewable diesel, and chitosan-based stormwater treatment, supporting a Net Zero 2040 commitment and an achieved 50%+ Scope 1 and 2 GHG reduction in 2025. The Company is led by a tenured executive team and partners with ILWU Local 23 and IAM Local 289 for marine and mechanical labor; an active labor dispute surrounds the proposed automation, which the union contests on cybersecurity and job-impact grounds.

Product and service offerings include the core marine terminal operations, stevedoring services, the TWP/CAP customer portal, a Trucker Safety Program, shore power services for vessel calls, live camera monitoring, and tariff/regulatory services. The terminal sits within the Port of Tacoma and is undergoing material physical expansion (Husky Terminal Expansion Project) supported by a $54M Maritime Administration PIDP grant (November 2023) and the in-flight Terminal Reconfiguration Project, which targets a ~50% increase in throughput capacity. Awards and recognition in 2025 include Terminal Operator of the Year (Northwest Seaport Alliance North Star Awards), the Signal Safety Excellence Award, three PMA Safety Awards (1st place), and the Signal Operations Professional of the Year award to Director of Safety Bill Nelson. The Company is privately held with no public listing; financials are not disclosed.

Name

Husky Terminal and Stevedoring

Legal name

Husky Terminal

Website

https://huskyterminal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Husky Terminal and Stevedoring operates a marine container terminal at Port of Tacoma Terminal 4, serving global ocean carriers (Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, "K" Line), shippers, trucking firms, and rail operators across the Pacific Northwest with vessel stevedoring, yard, gate, and rail operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Marine terminal operations
• Container stevedoring services
• Port logistics management
• Vessel cargo handling
• Intermodal terminal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Services and Stevedoring: Marine terminal operations including cargo handling, crane operations, vessel stevedoring, yard operations, gate operations, and rail operations. Revenue derived from wharfage, storage, crane, and handling fees charged to shipping carriers and cargo owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Husky Terminal operates a marine container terminal at the Port of Tacoma providing vessel stevedoring, yard, gate, and rail operations across 125+ acres with 2,960 feet of berth length, 51-foot depth, and eight ZPMC Super Post Panamax cranes. The terminal handles container movements for ocean carriers (Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, "K" Line), trucking companies, and rail operators, with revenue from wharfage, storage, crane, and handling fees. Supporting infrastructure includes shore power at both berths, on-dock rail served by UP, BNSF, and NWC Portland, and a customer-facing TWP/CAP portal.

Product overview

Husky Terminal and Stevedoring operates as a marine container terminal at the Port of Tacoma, Washington, offering integrated terminal operations and stevedoring services. The company's core offering centers on marine terminal operations including vessel, yard, gate, and rail operations across 125+ acres with 2,960 feet of berth length and 8 ZPMC cranes. Supporting services include a customer portal (TWP/CAP), trucker safety programs, shore power infrastructure for vessels, live camera monitoring, and tariff/regulatory services. The terminal is undergoing expansion with Navis N4 TOS cloud-based Terminal Operating System and is owned jointly by Macquarie Asset Management and Ports America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Terminal Operations Marine container terminal operations at Port of Tacoma Terminal 4 handling thousands of containers moved by sea, rail, and road. Includes vessel operations, yard operations, gate operations, and on-dock rail operations across 125+ yard acres with 2,960 feet of berth length, 51-foot depth, eight ZPMC Super Post Panamax cranes, and 600 reefer plugs.
• Stevedoring Services Stevedoring and cargo handling services performed at the terminal in partnership with ILWU Local 23 marine clerks and IAM Local 289 mechanics, serving ocean carriers such as Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, and "K" Line.
• TWP/CAP Customer Portal Customer-facing online portal (Trading Window/Common Application Platform) at pahusky.com that enables trading partners to manage appointments, payments, and terminal operations with Husky Terminal.
• Trucker Safety Program Safety program dedicated to the trucking community moving cargo in and out of the terminal, including a downloadable Trucker Safety Program document covering safe operating practices on terminal property.
• Shore Power Services Shore power infrastructure at both berths allowing calling vessels to shut down auxiliary engines and plug into the Tacoma grid, with approximately 98% of the power drawn from clean hydroelectric energy.
• Live Camera Monitoring Live camera feeds providing real-time views of terminal areas including F Lot Pedestal, F Lot Turn, 11th Street, and Husky Gate, enabling trading partners and the public to observe terminal operations.
• Tariffs and Regulatory Services Terminal tariff schedules, appointment rules, and regulatory documentation for terminal operations, including the Schedule H Tariff and Out of Gauge (OOG) scheduling procedures.
• Navis N4 SaaS Cloud Terminal Operating System Subscription-based Navis N4 SaaS Terminal Operating System powering terminal planning, execution, and customer operations. Husky was the first terminal to implement Navis' cloud-based TOS option, with the subscription including monitoring, diagnostics, database maintenance, automated testing, EDI monitoring, and application maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity in 2025 (beat 2030 target by 5 years)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Maersk (Gemini Cooperation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Key strategic partner in Gemini Cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd. Husky Terminal is the PNW Gateway contributor for the network aiming for 90% reliability with 57 services and nearly 350 vessels when fully implemented.
• Hapag-Lloyd (Gemini Cooperation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Key strategic partner in Gemini Cooperation with Maersk. Husky Terminal handles inaugural Gemini WC4 service calls (Frankfurt Express March 2025).
• Navis (Classification: Technology or Integration)coreTechnology or Integration · 2 January 2023Subscription agreement for Navis N4 SaaS cloud-based Terminal Operating System. First terminal to implement Navis cloud-based option. Includes monitoring, diagnostics, database maintenance, automated testing, EDI monitoring, and application maintenance.
• Northwest Seaport AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Strategic partnership with Port Authority for Pacific Northwest gateway operations. Partnership that awarded Husky Terminal $54M PIDP federal funding and recognized them as Terminal Operator of the Year 2025.
• International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 23coreOthersUnion workforce partnership for longshore workers. Currently in labor dispute over automation proposals (RTLS/OCR technology). ILWU represents marine clerks at the terminal.
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 289coreOthersUnion workforce partnership for mechanics. IAM Local 289 works alongside ILWU Local 23 and contributes to Husky's safety excellence.
• Signal MutualminorOthersSafety mutual insurance association. Awarded Husky Terminal the Signal Safety Excellence Award 2024 and Operations Professional of the Year to Bill Nelson.
• Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)minorOthersIndustry association representing maritime employers. Hosts annual PMA Safety Awards Banquet where Husky won three 1st place awards in 2025.
• International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA)minorOthersGlobal association representing cargo handling companies. Husky Terminal joined as corporate member in January 2023.
• Union Pacific Railroad (UP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail carrier providing on-dock rail services at Husky Terminal's 22,793 ft of rail track.
• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail carrier (BN) providing on-dock rail services at Husky Terminal.
• NWC PortlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail operator providing on-dock rail services at Husky Terminal.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ports America: Largest marine terminal operator in the United States and 50% JV owner of Husky Terminal. Operates numerous container, bulk, and breakbulk terminals across the country, providing broad portfolio scale that Husky, as a single-terminal operator, does not match.
• DP World (Vancouver / Prince Rupert): Global terminal operator with major PNW facilities at Port of Vancouver (Centerm and Vanterm) and the Port of Prince Rupert — both directly competing with Husky for transpacific mainline calls. Broader portfolio spans dozens of terminals worldwide.
• Terminal Investment Limited (TiL / MSC): Terminal operating arm of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) with growing West Coast presence. As MSC expands direct terminal ownership in North America, it represents an emerging competitive threat to independent terminals like Husky for mainline alliance volume.

Direct peers

• GCT Global Container Terminals: Operates Deltaport in Vancouver, BC and Vanterm in the Port of Vancouver — a primary PNW competitor to Husky for mainline vessel calls. Comparable in deep-sea container handling, on-dock rail, and intermodal connectivity. CEO Dustin Stoker previously served as Director of Deltaport.
• Everport Terminal Services: Operates container terminals on the US West Coast including Ben E. Nutter Terminal in Oakland. Comparably sized mid-Pacific terminal operator offering vessel stevedoring and yard/gate operations for major ocean carriers. Sr. Manager Dowel King previously worked at Everport.
• SSA Terminals (SSA Marine): Operates multiple container terminals across the US West Coast, including at the Port of Tacoma and other PNW locations. Directly comparable in vessel stevedoring, yard operations, and on-dock rail services for the same ocean carrier customers. Chris Sharp, Husky's Sr. Dir of Operations, was previously at SSA Terminals.
• Total Terminals International (TTI): Operates the TTI container terminal at the Port of Tacoma under lease from the Northwest Seaport Alliance, directly competing with Husky for the same ocean carrier calls in the same port complex.
• Pierce County Terminal (PCT): Independent container terminal also located at the Port of Tacoma. Directly competes for vessel calls, gate operations, and drayage in the same Tacoma gateway with overlapping carrier customers and labor pool. Multiple Husky executives have worked at PCT.
• APM Terminals (Pacific Northwest): Maersk's terminal operating arm with facilities on the US West Coast, including the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable as a container terminal serving Maersk-led alliance services with vessel stevedoring and intermodal operations. CEO Dustin Stoker previously held management positions at APM Terminals.

Regional players

• Maher Terminals: Large US East Coast container terminal operator at Port Newark/Elizabeth offering comparable deep-sea container handling, on-dock rail, and stevedoring services. Geographically separate but functionally analogous in serving the major transpacific and transatlantic alliances.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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