Western Stevedoring Company Limited

What Western Stevedoring Company Limited does

Western Stevedoring Company Limited, doing business as SSA Marine Canada, is a private marine terminal and stevedoring contractor headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1991, the company operates as a regional subsidiary of SSA Marine, which itself is wholly owned by Carrix Enterprise, a diversified conglomerate whose global headquarters sit in Seattle, Washington. The company runs four strategically located marine terminals across British Columbia (North Vancouver, Squamish, Nanaimo, and Victoria) and is self-described as "BC's largest stevedoring operation," handling a diversified mix of cargoes including forestry products, steel, grain, bulk commodities, automobiles, project/out-of-gauge cargoes, and cruise passengers.

The company's service portfolio spans four core lines: Terminal Services (berth and terminal handling operations), Stevedoring Services (cargo loading/unloading for break-bulk and bulk), Cruise Services (acting as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities in Victoria and Vancouver, with passenger shuttle and tour services delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific Northwest Transportation Services), and Other Services (off-dock operations, inland logistics, and marine transload facilitation). It also operates IntermodeX, a wholly-owned intermodal services division linking container, rail, barge, and truck movements to global markets. Supporting customer-facing digital tools include an online Cargo Track system, a Ship Schedule portal, and a published Tariff page. The underlying technology is operational infrastructure rather than software—physical terminals, cranes, and specialized handling equipment—paired with modest customer-facing web tools. No proprietary AI/ML systems, patents, or software platforms were disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fees on cargo handling (terminal handling fees, berth fees, cargo handling charges, labor services, and equipment usage), supplemented by professional services revenue from cruise facility management and passenger shuttle operations. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting port authorities, shipping companies, and cargo owners through long-term contract relationships. Customer segmentation is horizontal across multiple industrial verticals, with no disclosed named end-customers, no published pricing, and no disclosed revenue figures. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees.

Name

Western Stevedoring Company Limited

Legal name

SSA Marine

Website

https://westeve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Western Stevedoring Company Limited (SSA Marine Canada) is a private marine terminal and stevedoring contractor operating four BC terminals, serving cargo owners, shipping companies, and port authorities with break-bulk, bulk, and cruise handling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Terminal & Stevedoring Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Marine terminal operations
• Stevedoring services
• Cargo handling services
• Cruise terminal management
• Intermodal freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Services: Operating strategically located terminals in British Columbia including facilities in North Vancouver, Squamish, Nanaimo and Victoria to drive cargo movement through the supply chain. Revenue generated from terminal handling fees, berth fees, and related port operations.
2. Stevedoring Services: Full range of stevedoring services handling forestry, steel, grain, bulk, autos, cruise passengers and project cargos. Revenue from cargo handling charges, labor services, and equipment usage fees.
3. Cruise Services: Operate cruise facilities in Victoria and Vancouver acting as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities. Subsidiary Pacific Northwest Transportation Services provides passenger shuttle and tour services.
4. Intermodal Services (IntermodeX): Integrated intermodal services linking cargo moved by container, rail, barge and truck to global markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western Stevedoring Company Limited (operating as SSA Marine Canada) operates marine terminals and provides stevedoring contractor services in British Columbia, handling break-bulk and diverse cargoes including forestry products, steel, grain, bulk commodities, automobiles, cruise passengers, and oversized project cargoes. The company runs facilities in North Vancouver, Squamish, Nanaimo, and Victoria, and acts as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities at Victoria and Vancouver cruise terminals, with an IntermodeX division providing integrated container/rail/barge/truck intermodal services.

Product overview

SSA Marine (Western Stevedoring Company Limited) operates as a diversified stevedoring and marine terminal company offering an integrated portfolio of cargo handling services across British Columbia. The core service offerings include Terminal Services (operating facilities in North Vancouver, Squamish, Nanaimo, and Victoria), Stevedoring Services (handling forestry, steel, grain, bulk, autos, cruise passengers, and project cargo), Cruise Services (operating cruise facilities as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities in Victoria and Vancouver), and Other Services (off-dock operations, inland logistics, and marine transload facilitation). The company also operates IntermodeX as an integrated intermodal services division linking container, rail, barge, and truck cargo movement to global markets, and Pacific Northwest Transportation Services subsidiary for cruise passenger shuttle and tour services. Digital customer-facing services include Cargo Track (cargo tracking), Ship Schedule (vessel scheduling), and Tariff (pricing information).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IntermodeX: An integrated intermodal services company linking cargo moved by container, rail, barge and truck to global markets.
• Pacific Northwest Transportation Services

Products and services

• Terminal Services Operation of strategically located marine terminals across British Columbia including facilities in North Vancouver, Squamish, Nanaimo, and Victoria to drive cargo movement through the supply chain. Serves shipping companies, cargo owners, and port authorities requiring berth and terminal handling.
• Stevedoring Services Full range of cargo handling services for forestry, steel, grain, bulk, autos, cruise passengers, and project/out-of-gauge cargoes to and from global markets. Provides labor services, loading/unloading, and equipment usage for cargo owners and shipping lines.
• Cruise Services Operation of cruise facilities in Victoria and Vancouver as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities, including passenger terminal management, shuttle bus services, and tour coordination through the Pacific Northwest Transportation Services subsidiary.
• Other Services Value-added marine services including off-dock operations, inland logistics facilitation, and marine transload facilitation for cargo owners and shippers requiring integrated supply chain support beyond the dock.
• IntermodeX (Intermodal Services Division) Integrated intermodal services company (division) linking cargo moved by container, rail, barge, and truck to global markets. Provides multi-modal transportation coordination for shippers and cargo owners.
• Pacific Northwest Transportation Services Wholly-owned subsidiary based in Victoria providing shuttle bus services and tours connecting cruise passengers to destinations. Integrates passenger transportation with cruise terminal operations.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carrix EnterprisecoreOthersParent company of SSA Marine. Carrix Enterprise is the global parent organization for SSA Marine's stevedoring and terminal operations. SSA Marine's global headquarters is in Seattle, Washington, under the Carrix Enterprise umbrella.
• Port Authorities (Victoria and Vancouver)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA Marine operates cruise facilities in Victoria and Vancouver acting as Agent/Manager for Port Authorities. This is a core operational partnership for cruise passenger terminal management.
• Pacific Northwest Transportation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company in Victoria that connects cruise passengers to shuttle bus services and tours. Integrates passenger transportation with cruise terminal operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssa-marine-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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