Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.

What Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. does

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. (PCT) is a privately held bulk commodity marine terminal operator founded in 1929 and headquartered in Port Moody, British Columbia. The company operates a 43-hectare (108-acre) automated terminal on the Pacific Ocean with two berths handling dry bulk (sulphur, potash) and liquid bulk (monoethylene glycol, canola oil) commodities, with stated throughput capacity exceeding 12 million tonnes annually. PCT serves Western Canadian commodity producers requiring export access to Asia-Pacific markets, with named enterprise customers including Bunge, Cargill, K+S Canada, MEGlobal, Cenovus, Petrosul, and HJ Baker. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sultran Ltd., a Calgary-based rail logistics firm founded in 1975, with shared executive leadership under CEO Wade Leslie.

PCT's core technology includes fully automated dry bulk handling systems using windrow pile organization with rotary dumpers and a Quadrant Shiploader (QSL) reclaimer, fail-safe electronically monitored liquid bulk systems with pumps, piping, tanks, and ship-loading booms, and an in-house developed custom supply chain management system providing real-time data. The facility also features a Rail Unloading Building (RUB) for potash and an award-winning water recirculation system. PCT processes approximately 34,000 railcars for dry bulk and 10,000 for liquids annually, handling 90-100 dry bulk vessels and 80-100 liquid bulk vessels each year. The company holds ISPS Code, Green Marine (2024, 2025), Climate Smart, and COR certifications, plus the 2025 Blue Circle Award for energy management.

PCT generates revenue through a B2B enterprise services model, charging berthage, loading, and throughput fees based on tonnage processed, supplemented by storage services, contract management, and consulting engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with long-term, performance-based contracts and direct relationships with major Western Canadian commodity producers. Distribution is delivered through direct terminal services at Port Moody and integrated rail-to-vessel services via parent Sultran. Recent capital investments include a $200 million potash expansion and a $20.4 million glycol expansion (completed March 2024) that increased MEG capacity from 800,000 to 1.25 million metric tonnes annually.

Name

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.

Legal name

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd.

Website

https://pct.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Coast Terminals is a privately held bulk commodity marine terminal in Port Moody, British Columbia, handling sulphur, potash, ethylene glycol, and canola oil for Western Canadian producers exporting to Asia-Pacific markets via 12+ million tonnes of annual throughput.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Commodity Marine Terminal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Bulk terminal operations
• Marine terminal services
• Dry bulk handling
• Liquid bulk storage
• Commodity export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Moody

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: Revenue from handling and loading bulk commodities (sulphur, potash, ethylene glycol, canola oil) onto vessels. Charges berthage, loading, and throughput fees based on tonnage processed.
2. Storage Services: Revenue from providing temporary storage for bulk commodities including open windrow piles for sulphur/potash and tank storage for liquids. Includes inventory management and order fulfillment.
3. Rail Logistics Services: Through partnership with Sultran Ltd., provides comprehensive rail services including logistics, fleet management, terminal operations, regulatory compliance, and quality control.
4. Contract Management Services: Oversees rail operations, quality control (product sampling, testing, stockpile surveys), marine terminal services, certification and compliance, and specialized solutions including dust suppression chemicals.
5. Consulting Services: Rail and terminal consulting including logistics design, terminal management, regulatory compliance navigation, technology integration, and specialized solutions for third-party logistics and fleet support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pacific Coast Terminals operates a 43-hectare automated marine terminal in Port Moody, British Columbia that receives, stores, and loads dry bulk commodities (sulphur and potash) and liquid bulk commodities (ethylene glycol and canola oil) onto ocean-going vessels. The facility has a throughput capacity exceeding 12 million tonnes annually and provides direct loading to ships or temporary on-site storage, integrated with Class 1 rail service for Western Canadian commodity producers exporting to global markets.

Product overview

Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. operates as a bulk commodity marine terminal and logistics services provider, offering an integrated suite of services for handling and exporting dry and liquid bulk commodities. The core offering consists of Terminal Operations (handling sulphur, potash, canola oil, and ethylene glycol with automated systems), supplemented by Value-Added Services (custom solutions), Logistics Services (end-to-end transportation), Contract Management (rail-to-vessel transfer), and Consulting Services (third-party logistics and terminal optimization). The company leverages proprietary in-house IT systems and partnerships with rail provider Sultran Ltd. to deliver comprehensive supply chain solutions with throughput capacity exceeding 12 million tonnes annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal Operations Dry bulk and liquid bulk terminal handling and storage services at the Port Moody facility, including direct loading of raw products onto ships. Handles sulphur, potash, canola oil, and ethylene glycol with automated systems, two berths, windrow pile storage, and tank storage, with throughput capacity exceeding 12 million tonnes annually.
• Value-Added Services Customized solutions addressing specific customer requirements including rapid response to operational challenges, custom blending solutions, and reactivation of decommissioned storage capacity, designed to extend the core terminal offering for enterprise customers.
• Logistics Services Strategic bulk commodity logistics with over 50 years of experience, encompassing end-to-end transportation solutions, fleet management, and supply chain optimization, delivered through partnership with rail provider Sultran Ltd.
• Contract Management Comprehensive contract management services including rail transportation management, quality control (product sampling, testing, stockpile surveys), marine terminal services, certification and compliance, specialized solutions including dust suppression chemicals, and legal support.
• Consulting Services Third-party logistics and fleet support consulting for large multinational companies, covering rail logistics design, terminal management, regulatory compliance navigation, technology integration, and specialized solutions for fleet support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput capacity exceeding 12 million tonnes annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEGlobal Canada ULCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Joint $20.4 million glycol expansion project adding 10 advanced unloading racks to increase monoethylene glycol (MEG) offloading and export capacity from 800,000 to 1.25 million metric tonnes annually. The partnership created four new full-time positions at PCT and demonstrates commitment to infrastructure advancement and economic development.
• Sultran Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSultran Ltd. is the parent company and wholly owner of Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT). Sultran, founded in 1975, is a leading Canadian company specializing in end-to-end supply chain logistics for bulk commodities. PCT is a wholly owned subsidiary that provides state-of-the-art terminal services. This partnership facilitates the efficient and sustainable movement of commodities vital to the global economy. Wade Leslie serves as CEO of both companies.
• K+S Potash CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering four $1,500 scholarships annually to assist graduates of Port Moody, Heritage Woods and Glen Eagle secondary schools. Also major potash supplier to PCT for handling and export services. Collaboration supports local education and provides mutual business benefits.
• Port Moody Community OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious community partnerships including Crossroads Hospice Society, Port Moody Ecological Society, Sasamat Outdoor Centre, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, SHARE Family & Community Services, and many more local charitable and community organizations through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer efforts.
• Green MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary environmental certification program for the North American maritime industry. Green Marine provides a framework to measure and continuously improve environmental performance beyond regulatory requirements across air emissions, community impacts, operational practices, waste management, and environmental leadership.
• Climate SmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental certification program that audits environmental performance to high standards, helping organizations measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts.
• Vancouver Fraser Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort authority oversight body that awarded PCT the 2025 Blue Circle Award for responsible energy management. PCT operates under Port Metro Vancouver and must comply with Port of Vancouver TCZ-2 Procedures and other regulatory requirements.
• Transport CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal regulatory body overseeing Marine Transportation Security Regulations and ISPS Code compliance. Transport Canada has approved PCT's Marine Facility Security Plan and issued Statement of Compliance of a Port Facility.
• BC Maritime Employers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for inquiries about longshore worker employment. Contact information provided for those interested in employment as longshore workers at PCT.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kinder Morgan Terminals (Vancouver): Kinder Morgan operates bulk liquid terminals in Burnaby and the Port of Vancouver. Comparable as a BC-based bulk liquid terminal operator serving Western Canadian producers with similar petroleum-adjacent liquid products.
• Westshore Terminals: Westshore Terminals operates the largest coal and potash export terminal on Canada's West Coast at Roberts Bank, BC. Directly comparable as a BC-based bulk commodity export terminal serving similar Western Canadian resource producers with similar rail-to-vessel operations.
• Neptune Terminals (North Vancouver): Neptune Terminals operates bulk commodity handling facilities in North Vancouver. Comparable as a nearby BC-based bulk marine terminal serving similar resource producers with overlapping customer base and competitive positioning.
• Fibreco Export Terminal: Fibreco operates a wood chip and biomass bulk export terminal in North Vancouver, BC. Directly comparable as a specialized bulk commodity marine terminal on the BC coast serving resource producers with similar export-to-Asia logistics.
• Ridley Terminals: Ridley Terminals operates a bulk commodity export terminal in Prince Rupert, BC, handling coal, grain, and potash. Comparable as a Canadian West Coast bulk terminal serving similar producers, though with a different geographic focus and commodity mix.
• G3 Global Grain Group (Vancouver Terminal): G3 operates grain export terminals on Canada's West Coast including Vancouver. Comparable as a BC-based bulk commodity terminal serving agricultural producers with similar rail-to-vessel logistics model.
• Vopak Pacific Terminal (Vancouver): Vopak operates storage terminals at Port of Vancouver. Comparable as a marine liquid bulk storage operator at the same port complex, competing for liquid bulk customers with similar product stewardship and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Cargill Vancouver Terminal: Cargill operates grain and bulk commodity export terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Comparable as a bulk commodity terminal in the same port ecosystem serving similar Western Canadian agricultural producers.

Others

• CN Rail (Western Canadian operations): CN operates Class 1 rail serving Western Canadian bulk producers including PCT's customers. Related as the rail connectivity backbone PCT depends on for inbound commodity volumes; also competes for bulk logistics integration through intermodal and rail-to-port services.

Broad incumbents

• Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil Sarnia Terminals: Imperial Oil operates large-scale bulk liquid storage and terminal infrastructure across Canada. Comparable as a Canadian bulk liquid terminal operator handling petroleum-adjacent products, though with broader geographic scope and different commodity focus than PCT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PCTPortMoody
• Facebookfacebook.com/PacificCoastTerminals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-coast-terminals-ltd-
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificcoastterminals

Compliance5 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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