Stewart World Port

What Stewart World Port does

Stewart World Port Ltd. operates a privately owned multi-purpose deep-water port facility at the head of the Portland Canal in Stewart, British Columbia, two kilometers south of the town center. Founded in 2012 by Ted Pickell and opened commercially in 2015 after a $70 million construction program executed by Pickell's separate firm Arctic Construction Ltd., the port berths Handymax, Panamax, and barge-class vessels on a 224m x 20m wharf with low-tide drafts up to 35m on the South End. Its core infrastructure includes four mobile cranes (2x Tadano 75-ton, Grove 210-ton, Manitowoc 150-ton crawler), a barge-based cement powder unloading system with pneumatic piping into on-site storage, and approximately 100 acres of combined laydown and storage capacity across the main site and adjacent yards.

The port serves enterprise customers in mining, oil and gas, construction, renewable energy, and forestry, with primary use cases spanning import of oversized and project cargo (wind blades up to ~59m, transformers, oilfield modules, mining equipment) and export of bulk commodities (wood chips, pellets, and planned mineral concentrates). It is the only commercial breakbulk wharf on the BC coast north of Squamish, providing a 1.5-day shipping advantage to Asian markets versus southern BC ports and serving as a direct alternative to routing through US ports for Golden Triangle resource traffic. A $13.1M federal grant from the National Trade Corridors Fund is funding a planned 2,000-tonne-per-hour bulk loading system for copper, gold, silver, zinc, and lead concentrates, with a separate $60M Phase III program (concentrate sheds, conveying systems, 3,300 tph bulk shiploader) designed by CWA Engineers currently in development.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee cargo handling for breakbulk and project cargo, usage-based fees for storage and laydown across the ~100-acre footprint, and usage-based mobile crane rentals. Pricing is quote-based and marketed as 'all-in with no surprise fees.' Sales motion is enterprise field sales led by Pickell and Corporate Development Manager Breanne Hughson, executing relationship-based, project-centric outreach across North America, China, and South Korea. The customer base is concentrated in resource-extraction verticals where individual project cargo values are large but volume is lumpy, and a future bulk commodity book is expected to layer recurring throughput on top of the existing breakbulk franchise.

Name

Stewart World Port

Legal name

Stewart World Port Ltd.

Website

https://stewartworldport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stewart World Port operates a privately owned multi-purpose deep-water port in Stewart, BC, providing breakbulk cargo handling, heavy-lift crane services, storage, and planned bulk mineral concentrate loading for mining, oil & gas, renewables, construction, and forestry customers across the Golden Triangle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Cargo Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Gear & Lifting Equipment Rental (Cranes, Spreaders, Forklifts, Reach Stackers) (TLAHALAD), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Deep-water cargo port
• Breakbulk cargo handling
• Bulk commodity loading
• Port storage laydown
• Crane rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stewart

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cargo Handling Services: Fees charged for handling breakbulk cargo (oversized equipment, wind blades, transformers, oilfield modules) and project cargo. Revenue is transaction-based, varying by cargo size, weight, and complexity.
2. Bulk Commodity Loading: Loading services for mineral concentrates (copper, gold, silver, zinc, lead) and other bulk commodities. Future revenue stream with planned bulk loading system operational.
3. Storage and Laydown Services: Secure storage options including 6 hectares main site storage, 8 hectares laydown yard, and access to additional 25 hectares for large-scale staging. Fees based on space usage and duration.
4. Crane Rental Services: On-site mobile crane rental services including Tadano RT 75 Ton, Grove AT 210 Ton, and Manitowoc Crawler 150 Ton units.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stewart World Port operates a privately owned, multi-purpose deep-water port in Stewart, BC, providing cargo handling for oversized breakbulk and project cargo, bulk commodity loading, secure storage and laydown space, and mobile crane rental for resource industries in Northern British Columbia's Golden Triangle.

Product overview

Stewart World Port operates as a multi-purpose deep-water port facility in Stewart, BC, providing integrated cargo handling solutions through three interconnected core services: Breakbulk Services for oversized and heavy-lift cargo (wind blades, mining equipment, transformers, oilfield modules), Bulk Handling for mineral concentrates and cement powder (with a new 2,000-tonne/hour loading system under development), and Storage Solutions offering 6-100 hectares of storage/laydown space. Crane Rental services (75-210 ton capacity mobile cranes) support the breakbulk operations. The port berths Handymax and Panamax vessels year-round and serves the resource-rich Golden Triangle region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakbulk & Project Cargo Services Handling of large, oversized, and complex cargo including pipe, wind blades (up to 58.7m), wind tower sections, oilfield modules, mining equipment, and transformers, supporting vessels up to Panamax class with heavy-lift capabilities. Serves industries across Western Canada.
• Crane Rental Four mobile cranes available for rent: two Tadano RT 75-ton cranes, one Grove AT 210-ton crane, and one Manitowoc Crawler 150-ton crane for heavy breakbulk cargo handling.
• Bulk Handling Handling of bulk commodities including cement powder (operational via barge and pneumatic piping system), with plans to expand into copper, gold, silver, zinc, lead, and limestone concentrates. A new 2,000-tonne/hour loading system backed by a $13.1M federal grant is under construction.
• Storage Solutions Secure, flexible storage options including 6 hectares of main site storage, 8 hectares of laydown yard, and access to an additional 25 hectares for large-scale staging; combined 100 acres of laydown capacity for heavy cargo, oversized modules, and bulk commodities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1.5 days faster shipping to Asian markets compared to southern ports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CWA EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015CWA Engineers designed Phase III construction of Stewart World Port, which includes concentrate sheds, conveying systems, and a bulk shiploader with a load rate of 3,300 tonnes per hour.
• Arctic Construction Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Arctic Construction Ltd. successfully completed the first two phases of port construction. The company is owned by Ted Pickell, CEO of Stewart World Port, and is one of the largest private construction companies in Northern BC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Squamish Terminals: Squamish Terminals operates a multi-purpose breakbulk and bulk terminal on the BC coast and is explicitly referenced in SWP materials as the southernmost point of SWP's monopoly reach. It is the next viable alternative for breakbulk customers operating north of Squamish.
• Thunder Bay Port Authority: Thunder Bay handles bulk commodities and breakbulk cargo on the Great Lakes, serving Western Canadian resource exporters in a similar seasonal and bulk-oriented model. It is comparable to SWP in customer profile (mining, forestry) and bulk throughput economics.
• Kitimat Port (LNG Canada / Rio Tinto terminals): The Kitimat-area port complex includes LNG Canada's export facility and Rio Tinto's bauxite terminal, both serving northern BC resource customers. It is a regional peer whose geographic proximity and resource-sector customer base overlap with SWP's market.
• Nanaimo Port Authority: Nanaimo Port is a multi-purpose BC coastal port offering breakbulk, project cargo, and bulk handling services. It serves a similar project-cargo customer base on Vancouver Island, providing a regional alternative for BC resource and construction shippers.

Direct peers

• Port of Prince Rupert: The Port of Prince Rupert is the closest northern BC port competitor to SWP, handling containers, bulk, and breakbulk cargo on the BC coast. Both ports serve resource exporters in Northern BC and compete for Asian shipping routes, though Prince Rupert is larger and more diversified.
• SSA Marine: SSA Marine is a global marine cargo handling and terminal operator offering stevedoring, breakbulk handling, and bulk commodity loading services. SWP's cargo handling, bulk loading, and crane rental offerings overlap directly with SSA Marine's core service lines.
• Port of Sept-Îles: Port of Sept-Îles is a major Quebec deep-water bulk port primarily exporting iron ore and mineral concentrates from Canadian mines. Its bulk concentrate export model, capital-intensive infrastructure, and resource-customer base are closely comparable to SWP's planned Golden Triangle bulk operations.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: DP World operates a global network of marine terminals and inland logistics hubs, providing marine cargo handling and terminal operations at scale. As a broad incumbent, it competes for the same enterprise customers SWP targets, though it does not specialize in the Northern BC niche.
• Ports America: Ports America is one of the largest US marine terminal operators, offering stevedoring, breakbulk, and bulk handling services. Its operational scope and service lines mirror SWP's breakbulk and bulk offering, albeit at a much larger national footprint.
• Vancouver Fraser Port Authority: Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest port and a broad incumbent offering containers, bulk, breakbulk, and cruise services. While much larger and more diversified, it overlaps with SWP on bulk commodity export and project cargo handling for BC resource customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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