What Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals does

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST) is a privately held professional cargo-handling company and the third largest independent West Coast terminal operator, providing stevedoring and terminal services to the global maritime transportation industry. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Pasha Group, a diversified maritime and logistics conglomerate, and operates across ten-plus strategically located terminals spanning California (Port of Los Angeles, Port of Oakland, Port of San Francisco, Port of San Diego) and the Pacific Northwest (Port of Grays Harbor, Port of Longview, Port of Everett, Seattle/Tacoma, Portland, Newport). Its core offering is the loading and unloading of vessels carrying containers, Ro/Ro, breakbulk and project cargo, including oversized and high-value items such as petroleum crackers, refinery reactors, transformers, yachts and wind turbines.

The company's underlying technology is principally physical and operational rather than software-based. PST runs an "Omni-Terminal" model in which a single facility accommodates multiple commodity types, supported by a specialized equipment fleet that includes MJ150 and MJ115 rubber tire gantry cranes, 50-ton long-wheelbase Taylor forklifts refined for slabs and project cargo, 34-ton forklifts converted into coil probe machines, mafi trailers, bombcarts, UTRs, and tophandlers/sidehandlers. At Berths 174-181, three 40 long-ton gantry cranes serve container operations. Combined terminal footprint is over 50 acres of open land for cargo segregation, with limited covered warehouse storage under 24-hour guard service. A co-developed specialized railcar (52.5 feet long, 240,000-pound capacity) engineered with BNSF Railroad and California Steel Industries enables continuous, simultaneous vessel discharge, railcar loading and truck delivery of 10- to 27-ton steel slabs. PST also authored the physical security guidelines adopted nationally for breakbulk terminals and developed the "California Stow" specialized stowage training and a "Gear Tree Coding" system for rapid gear deployment.

PST generates revenue through professional services: stevedoring fees for vessel loading/unloading and terminal operations for cargo storage and handling. Pricing is custom and quote-based, negotiated via direct commercial contracts (typically multi-year) with shipping carriers, logistics companies, and project cargo shippers, and routed through the Director of Commercial Contracts and Pricing. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting global maritime carriers and shipping companies on the U.S. West Coast. Customer segmentation is vertical: global maritime carriers, project cargo and heavy-lift shippers, and the steel industry. The company maintains a Pacific Maritime Association membership for labor relations, and its marketing relies on industry reputation, a corporate website, and social media channels rather than broad-based advertising. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals

Legal name

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals

Website

https://psterminals.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST) is the third largest independent West Coast terminal operator, providing stevedoring, breakbulk, project cargo, and container handling services to global maritime carriers across California and the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stevedoring and Terminal Operations

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Stevedoring services
• Terminal operations
• Breakbulk cargo handling
• Project cargo logistics
• Heavy-lift cargo services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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. Stevedoring Services: Professional cargo-handling services including vessel loading and unloading operations for containers, Ro/Ro, breakbulk, and project cargo. Services provided to global maritime transportation industry carriers on the U.S. West Coast.
2. Terminal Operations: Terminal operations including cargo storage, handling, and logistics coordination at strategically located terminals. Covers 50 acres of open land for cargo segregation and limited covered warehouse storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST) provides professional cargo-handling services including vessel loading and unloading, terminal operations, and specialized handling of containers, Ro/Ro, breakbulk, and project cargo. Operating as the third largest independent West Coast terminal operator, the company serves the global maritime transportation industry from strategically located terminals in California and the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals (PST) is a privately held, third-largest independent West Coast terminal operator providing a unified stevedoring and terminal operations platform. The core offerings include Stevedoring Services for vessel loading/unloading, General and Project Cargo Handling (containers, Ro/Ro, breakbulk, heavy-lift), Breakbulk Specialists with heavy-lift capabilities, Omni-Terminal Operations accommodating diverse commodities up to 428 tons, Container Operations with three 40 long ton gantry cranes at Berths 174-181, Steel Slab and Rail Operations with BNSF railroad integration, Terminal Operations across 50 acres of facilities, and Equipment Services for cargo system monitoring. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Pasha Group at seven port locations throughout California and Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stevedoring Services
• General and Project Cargo Handling
• Container Operations
• Steel Slab and Rail Operations
• Terminal Operations and Warehousing
• Equipment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Simultaneous vessel discharge, railcar loading, terminal operations and truck delivery achieved for steel slab operations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Pacific Maritime AssociationcoreOthersPST is affiliated with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a major maritime industry association. PST is listed as a member/affiliated company on the PMA website, indicating membership and participation in the maritime industry's labor relations and regulatory framework.
• The Pasha GroupcoreOthersPST is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Pasha Group, a privately held maritime and logistics company. The Pasha Group serves as the parent company providing corporate governance, resources, and strategic direction.
• BNSF RailroadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of specialized railcars (52.5-feet-long cars handling 240,000 pounds) designed specifically for steel slab transport from PST terminals. BNSF made special investment in these new cars allowing more slabs per train, more weight per car, and enhanced safety features including uprights to eliminate slab shifting.
• California Steel IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with BNSF and PST in the joint design of specialized railcars specifically engineered for handling steel slabs discharged at PST terminals, enabling efficient transport of steel products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ports America: The largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedoring company with major West Coast operations and a diversified cargo mix including containers, breakbulk, and project cargo. Directly comparable as a full-service U.S. port terminal competitor.
• APM Terminals (Maersk): Carrier-owned (Maersk) global container terminal operator with significant West Coast presence, including Pier 400 at Los Angeles. Competitor for containerized and increasingly project cargo on the U.S. West Coast.
• SSA Marine: One of the largest independent marine terminal operators in the Americas, operating breakbulk, bulk, and container terminals across the U.S. West Coast and globally. Highly comparable to PST given its breadth of cargo types and direct West Coast presence in Los Angeles, Oakland, and other ports.

Regional players

• Eurogate: Major European container and multipurpose terminal operator with breakbulk and heavy-lift capabilities. Thematically comparable as a multi-commodity terminal specialist, though geographically focused on European ports.

Direct peers

• Fenix Marine Services: Container terminal operator at the Port of Los Angeles operated by IFM/Global Infrastructure Partners. Directly competitive with PST's LA operations for both containerized and specialty cargo volumes.
• Yusen Terminals: NYK-affiliated container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles with adjacent breakbulk capabilities. Operates in the same port complex with overlapping carrier customers.
• International Transportation Service (ITS): Long Beach-based container and general cargo terminal operator affiliated with Stevedoring Services of America. Direct competitor in the San Pedro Bay port complex for breakbulk and project cargo.
• TraPac (Mitsui OSK): Container terminal operator at the Port of Los Angeles, providing automated and conventional container handling as a carrier-affiliated competitor. Direct overlap with PST's container operations at Berths 174-181 in the same port complex.
• Pacific Coast Stevedoring: West Coast-focused stevedoring and terminal services provider offering cargo handling across California ports. Comparable mid-sized independent operator serving breakbulk and general cargo.

Emerging players

• Ceres Terminals: Independent North American terminal operator focused on bulk and breakbulk cargo handling. Comparable niche operator with similar commodity mix, though smaller in scale than PST.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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