Carrix

Name

Carrix

Legal name

Carrix, Inc.

Website

https://carrix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Intermodal Terminal Operations

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cruise Terminal Operations & Management (TLAHAEAA), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Marine terminal operations
• Intermodal rail services
• Cruise terminal operations
• Terminal operating systems
• Cargo handling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Terminal Operations: Revenue generated from container terminal handling, stevedoring services, and conventional cargo operations. SSA Marine operates 21 long-term container terminal leases and concessions plus 6 stevedoring terminals across the Americas, handling 26 million TEUs annually.
2. Rail Intermodal Services: Intermodal ramp services and rail switching operations for Class 1 railroads, handling over 9 million lifts per year at more than 60 U.S. facilities.
3. Cruise Terminal Operations: Development and operation of cruise terminals, serving 21 million+ cruise passengers annually at 24 locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
4. Terminal Operating System Software: Tideworks provides comprehensive TOS solutions to marine and rail terminal operators worldwide, powering over 130 terminal facilities with 24/7 global support.
5. Conventional Cargo Handling: Handling of dry commodities including forestry, steel, grain, bulk, and project cargo across 55+ operations on U.S. and Canadian coasts and waterways, processing 42 million+ tons annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carrix operates marine terminals, intermodal rail facilities, and cruise terminals globally through three subsidiaries: SSA Marine (container, conventional cargo, and cruise terminal operations handling 26 million TEUs and 21+ million cruise passengers annually), Tideworks Technology (terminal operating system software powering over 130 facilities worldwide), and Rail Management Services (intermodal rail terminal operations at 60+ U.S. facilities handling 9+ million lifts per year).

Product overview

Carrix operates as a collection of marine and transportation infrastructure businesses comprising three core operating companies: SSA Marine (marine terminal and cruise port operations), Tideworks Technology (terminal operating software solutions), and Rail Management Services (intermodal rail terminal operations). The company acquired and integrated Ceres Terminals into SSA Marine and participates in Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC as a joint venture with JLC Infrastructure for cruise terminal development. SSA Marine handles container, conventional cargo, and cruise operations; Tideworks provides terminal operating systems to over 130 facilities; and RMS operates 60+ intermodal facilities serving Class 1 railroads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SSA Marine - Marine Terminal Operations Marine terminal operations for container handling, conventional cargo, and cruise terminal operations serving global shipping lines, port authorities, and cruise operators across 21 long-term container terminal leases and concessions plus 6 stevedoring terminals in the Americas.
• Tideworks Technology - Terminal Operating System

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 million TEUs handled annually across container operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JLC InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC is a joint venture between Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure formed to develop and operate a new Outer Harbor cruise terminal and redevelop the existing World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles. JLC Infrastructure manages approximately $2.3 billion in assets and has existing transportation investments including LAX Airport Cargo Modernization Project and JFK Airport's New Terminal One project.
• SimplilearnminorOthers · 24 December 2025Carrix is listed as one of 20 paid enterprise customers of Simplilearn's Learning Hub+ platform, which provides upskilling and training programs. This represents a minor B2B training relationship.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Rail Management Services was honored with Union Pacific's 2025 Sustainability Partners Award for work in electrification of terminal equipment in rail yards and adoption of renewable fuels including biodiesel and renewable diesel in operations.
• Port of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Three-year collaborative effort between SSA Marine, the Port of Los Angeles, and stakeholders to transition Berth 55's fleet of 44 forklifts from propane to battery-electric power, achieving the Port's goal of emissions-free yard equipment five years ahead of the 2030 target.
• LogisteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2025SSA Marine acquired an additional 25% interest in Termont Montreal Inc. from Logistec, increasing SSA Marine's stake to 50%. Termont operates Maisonneuve Terminal and Viau Terminal at the Port of Montreal with capacity of 1.1 million TEUs. Logistec focuses on expanding its multi-purpose terminal portfolio at Port of Montreal.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.): Philippines-headquartered global container terminal operator with a portfolio of 30+ terminals. Directly comparable independent terminal operator with similar concession-driven model in emerging and developed markets.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global terminal operator with a large network of container terminals. Directly comparable to SSA Marine's container terminal business, with similar long-term concession model and shipping-line customer base.
• DP World: One of the world's largest marine terminal operators, owned by Dubai's sovereign wealth. Operates container terminals globally with similar stevedoring and cargo handling services, directly competing for shipping-line concessions.
• Ports America: Largest U.S. marine terminal operator, also owned by a financial sponsor (Brookfield). Most direct U.S. head-to-head competitor for SSA Marine's container and stevedoring operations.
• Hutchison Ports: Port-operating subsidiary of CK Hutchison, one of the largest global terminal operators. Directly comparable multi-terminal portfolio serving major shipping lines across multiple continents.
• TIL (Terminal Investment Limited): MSC's terminal investment arm operating container terminals globally. Comparable as a carrier-affiliated terminal operator competing for the same global container shipping-line customers.
• PSA International: Singapore-based port operator handling ~37M TEUs globally. Directly comparable as one of the world's largest container terminal operators competing for the same global shipping-line customers.

Broad incumbents

• COSCO Shipping Ports: Chinese state-owned terminal operator with a global network of container terminals. Overlaps with Carrix on container handling but operates as a much larger, geographically diversified incumbent.

Regional players

• Yusen Terminals LLC: NYK Group affiliate operating primarily at the Port of Los Angeles. Regional competitor to SSA Marine for West Coast U.S. container terminal volumes and stevedoring services.

Emerging players

• Navis (a Cargotec company): Provider of terminal operating system software to marine terminals globally. Direct competitor to Carrix's Tideworks Technology subsidiary in the TOS market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carrix-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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