New Orleans Terminal

What New Orleans Terminal does

New Orleans Terminal, LLC (N.O.T.) is a privately held marine container terminal operator founded in 2007 and domiciled at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal Complex within the Port of New Orleans. The company operates as the single integrated operator for three assets: the N.O.T. Container Facility (a 90-acre, deep-draft terminal with 3,500 feet of berth at 45-foot draft and 366,000 TEU throughput capacity), the N.O.T. Container Freight Station (over 300,000 square feet across Milan Warehouse at 107,000 sq ft and Napoleon C Warehouse at 199,859 sq ft, plus 335,000 sq ft of open support land), and the New Orleans Intermodal On-dock-Rail Ramp (6,000 feet of intermodal rail serviced by two ERTGs and directly connected to six Class I railroads — CN, CSX, BNSF, Union Pacific, CPKC, and Norfolk Southern). Marine equipment comprises six post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes, two manned RTGs, eighteen top loaders, and 15 reefer racks. The terminal's Mississippi River location positions it as a gateway to a 2,300-mile inland waterway system handling over 400 million short tons of commerce annually.

The core service offering comprises stevedoring, container handling between vessels, barges, trucks and rail, on-dock intermodal rail transfer, and CFS warehousing including stuffing, stripping, inspections, and cargo consolidation. The operational technology stack combines the Mainsail 10 Terminal Operating System and Tideworks Forecast TOS (for vessel scheduling and yard management), a proprietary cloud-based Warehouse Management System launched in March 2021, the Smart-Tecs Web Portal for trucker gate appointments, RFID-based truck identification at the gate, and PayCargo integration for same-day electronic cargo release. The company serves five named global ocean carriers (MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE), three named rail partners (CN, CPKC, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad), and a long tail of over-the-road trucking companies, with importers and exporters as a secondary segment for CFS services.

Revenue is generated through B2B service contracts with ocean carriers and steamship lines on a quote-based model for stevedoring and container handling, plus unit-pricing ancillary fees ($100 TWIC escort, $25 late fee per appointment, $175 per missed appointment), pre-paid warehouse/CFS service fees instituted in March 2021, and intermodal rail access charges. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct carrier and railroad relationships, supported by an appointment-based web portal and joint marketing through Port NOLA. The company holds C-TPAT certification with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and is an annually recertifying member of the Green Marine environmental certification program.

Name

New Orleans Terminal

Legal name

New Orleans Terminal, LLC

Website

https://notml.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Orleans Terminal operates a 90-acre marine container terminal at the Port of New Orleans offering stevedoring, container handling, on-dock intermodal rail, and CFS warehousing to major ocean carriers, trucking companies, and Class I railroads.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Marine terminal operations
• Stevedoring services
• Container marshaling
• Intermodal rail access
• Container freight station

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stevedoring Services: Cargo handling services including vessel turnaround management, traffic patterns, manpower and equipment performance for vessel cargo operations
2. Container Handling and Marshaling: Container marshalling yard operations with 45+ acres of on-site container storage and handling capabilities
3. Warehouse and CFS (Container Freight Station): Warehousing services including stuffing, stripping, and storage. Pre-payments required for all warehouse services as of March 2021. Fees for TWIC escort ($100), late arrivals ($25), and missed appointments ($175).
4. Intermodal Rail Access: On-dock rail services allowing direct ship-to-rail transfer without intermediate trucking. Serviced by Class I railroads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

New Orleans Terminal operates a 90-acre marine container terminal on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans, providing stevedoring, container marshaling, rail-accessible warehousing, on-dock intermodal rail service, and Container Freight Station (CFS) operations. As the single operator for the N.O.T. Container Facility, N.O.T. Container Freight Station, and New Orleans Intermodal On-dock-Rail Ramp, the company serves ocean carriers, trucking companies, importers/exporters, barge operators, and six Class I railroads with a 366,000 TEU capacity facility featuring 3,500 feet of berth, 45-foot draft, six post-Panamax cranes, and 6,000 feet of intermodal rail.

Product overview

New Orleans Terminal operates as a full-service marine container terminal facility offering integrated port operations. The core offering includes stevedoring services, container handling for ships and barges, intermodal rail access via on-dock rail connecting to six Class I railroads, and rail-accessible warehousing (Milan Warehouse and Napoleon C Warehouse). Supporting technology platforms include the Mainsail 10 Terminal Operating System, Tideworks Forecast TOS for vessel planning, Smart-Tecs Web Portal for trucker gate appointments, RFID truck management, and a proprietary cloud-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) for CFS operations. Additional services include Container Freight Station (CFS) operations, PayCargo online payment processing, and vessel schedule tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stevedoring Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Set port record handling 2,368 containers in single vessel operation (MSC ALICANTE, Feb 18-19, 2021)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CN (Canadian National Railway Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass I railroad partner servicing the New Orleans Intermodal On-Dock Rail Ramp. Provides direct rail connectivity to North American inland markets.
• CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass I railroad partner servicing the on-dock rail facility at New Orleans Terminal.
• New Orleans Public Belt Railroad CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal railroad servicing the intermodal rail ramp at New Orleans Terminal.
• Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Port NOLA located in the heart of the Uptown Wharves. New Orleans Terminal operates within the Port of New Orleans Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal Complex.
• Tideworks (Mainsail 10 TOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the Mainsail 10 Terminal Operating System for managing terminal operations including vessel scheduling, yard management, and gate operations.
• PayCargosupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline freight payment system for secure electronic payments. N.O.T. releases cargo same day upon payment through PayCargo.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily collaboration with CBP agents for cargo and vessel screening. C-TPAT certified member ensuring compliance with security measures.
• Green MarinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual environmental certification program participant. Committed to reducing environmental footprint through Green Marine's North American certification program with over 185 participants.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DP World: Global terminal operator with significant US presence including container terminals at major Gulf and East Coast ports. Competes for the same ocean-carrier container volume with broader geographic and capital reach than NOT.
• APM Terminals: Global terminal operator owned by Maersk operating dozens of container terminals worldwide including US facilities. Maersk is a NOT customer; APM is a broader incumbent with far greater scale and automation that competes for the same ocean-carrier volume.

Direct peers

• Ports America: Largest US marine terminal operator, operating numerous container and cargo terminals across major US ports. Directly comparable to New Orleans Terminal in providing stevedoring, container handling, and intermodal services to ocean carriers under similar operating models and customer sets.
• SSA Marine: One of the largest independent marine terminal operators in the US operating container, bulk, and breakbulk terminals. Offers directly comparable container terminal services, on-dock rail, and stevedoring to ocean carriers with similar operating technology stack.
• TIL (Terminal Investment Limited): Terminal operating arm of MSC, the world's largest ocean carrier and one of NOT's largest customers. TIL operates container terminals globally under directly comparable service lines, and ownership ties to MSC make it both a partner-adjacent and competitive peer.
• ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.): Global container terminal operator with a network of deep-sea container terminals serving ocean carriers and providing stevedoring, yard, and intermodal services. Directly comparable in service scope and customer profile to NOT.
• Maher Terminals: Large container terminal operator at Port of New York/New Jersey offering stevedoring, on-dock rail, and warehousing services to major ocean carriers. Compares directly to NOT in business model, customer base, and intermodal operational structure.

Regional players

• Ceres Terminals: Houston-based container terminal operator at the Port of Houston, providing stevedoring, container handling, and barge services on the Gulf Coast. Comparable mid-sized, terminal-focused operator serving similar Gulf trade lanes though in a different geography.
• Crescent Terminal (Crescent Towing): Operates marine facilities and barge operations at the Port of New Orleans, overlapping with NOT on the same port geography. Comparable in tug/barge and marine support services serving Gulf shipping customers.

Emerging players

• Gateway Terminals: Inland intermodal container terminal operator in the St. Louis area that connects to multiple Class I railroads. Comparable in intermodal container handling and rail-truck transfer operations, though primarily focused on inland rather than deep-sea container terminals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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