West Basin Container Terminal

What West Basin Container Terminal does

West Basin Container Terminal (WBCT) is a privately held container terminal operator located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, operating 4 berths across close to 300 acres with 15 post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes and capacity for over 1 million vessel lifts annually. In 2016 the terminal serviced 211 ships, representing 15% of containerized volume at the Port of Los Angeles. The company is a California LLC and operates from a corporate office in Long Beach alongside the terminal facility.

WBCT's core service offering covers the full container handling value chain: vessel operations, intelligent gate processing (using Optical Character Recognition, RFID, and Weigh-In-Motion technology), on-dock rail via three approximately 2,600-foot loading tracks connecting to more than 25 inland destinations through BNSF and Union Pacific, container yard management, maintenance and repair (a 26,000 sq ft facility with 16 repair bays and 560 reefer plugs), facility security (CSI, C-TPAT, TWIC compliance), and customer service supported by the Voyager Track web application. The underlying technology stack is an integrated Terminal Operating System combining OCR, RFID, DGPS, and TOS for container tracking and inventory management.

WBCT generates revenue primarily through transaction-based port tariffs under its published Marine Terminal Operator Schedule No. 1, charging per-lift, storage, and related logistics fees to enterprise customers that include OOCL, Evergreen, and China Shipping. The terminal also runs differentiated environmental programs — most notably being the first container terminal in the world to deploy Alternative Maritime Power (Cold Ironing) in June 2004, a fleet of six Hybrid Transtainers, 176 CNG-converted UTRs, and Clean Truck Program participation. Strategic partners include BNSF, Union Pacific, Ports America (which operates the on-site M&R facility), and U.S. federal agencies including CBP, TSA, and the U.S. Coast Guard for security and customs programs.

Name

West Basin Container Terminal

Legal name

WEST BASIN CONTAINER TERMINAL LLC

Website

https://wbct.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Basin Container Terminal is a privately held container terminal operator at the Port of Los Angeles handling 15% of POLA's containerized volume, serving major steamship lines through vessel operations, on-dock rail, intelligent gate processing, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA), Off-Dock Container Yards (Near-Port Overflow Yards) (TLALAJAK)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Marine terminal services
• Intermodal rail yard
• Vessel stevedoring
• Port logistics handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Services: Marine terminal operator providing container handling services including vessel operations, gate services, on-dock rail, container yard operations, maintenance and repair, and customer support. Revenue is generated through port tariffs and service fees for container lifts, storage, and related logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

West Basin Container Terminal operates a marine container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles providing vessel operations, intelligent gate services, on-dock rail, container yard management, maintenance and repair, facility security, and customer support for ocean carriers and truckers. Revenue is generated through published tariff fees for container lifts, storage, intermodal rail transport, and related logistics services.

Product overview

West Basin Container Terminal is a container terminal facility at the Port of Los Angeles with 4 berths and nearly 300 acres, offering a suite of interconnected port operations services. The core offering consists of Vessel Operations (handling 15% of Port of LA containerized volume), Gate Operations (intelligent gate with OCR/RFID/WIM technology), On Dock Rail (servicing 25+ inland destinations via BNSF and UP Railroads), Maintenance and Repair, Facility Security (CSI, C-TPAT, TWIC compliance), Container Yard, Safety, and Customer Service. These services are supported by the Voyager Track web application for container tracking. Equipment inventory includes 15 post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes, 21 transtainers, 38 tophandlers, and 170+ yard hustlers. The terminal also operates Green Port environmental initiatives including Cold Ironing (first in the world, June 2004) and CNG-powered equipment fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vessel Operations Marine terminal operations servicing ships at four active berths using fifteen post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes and over 4,580 feet of dock length. Handled 211 ships in 2016, accounting for 15% of Port of Los Angeles containerized volume.
• Gate Operations Full service in-gate and out-gate operations for containerized cargo using an intelligent gate system with Optical Character Recognition (OCR), RFID, and Weigh In Motion (WIM) technology. Features 16 in-gate lanes and 14 out-gate lanes for truck processing.
• On-Dock Rail Rail yard operations with three loading railtracks of approximately 2,600 feet each, handling 27 five-platform doublestack railcars. Capacity of over 5,000 container moves per week to over 25 inland destinations via BNSF and Union Pacific Railroads.
• Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and repair services for intermodal equipment from a 26,000 square foot facility with 16 repair bays, 560 reefer plug capacity, and 16 service vans. Includes chassis repair, container repair, refrigerated cargo services, and road-ability inspections.
• Facility Security Facility security services including participation in the Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) compliance as an MTSA-regulated facility.
• Container Yard Operations Yard operations managing the safe and efficient receipt and delivery of cargo containers via truck traffic, including RTG delivery, Import Free Flow areas, and appointment-based processing.
• Safety Management (Zero Harm) Safety management system based on the Zero Harm concept with mandatory PPE, visible leadership, written safety standards, and continuous safety improvements for employees, contractors, sub-contractors, and visitors.
• Customer Service On-site customer support providing in-person service for drivers during container return or delivery, demurrage payment processing, and integrated appointment system support through Voyager Track.
• Voyager Track Web-based application providing container tracking and appointment scheduling for truckers, consignees, agencies, brokers, ports, and freight forwarders.
• Green Port Environmental Services Environmental programs including Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) Cold Ironing for shore-side vessel power since 2004, Clean Truck Program (CTP), Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP), Simple Green cleaning, Eco Absorb, and hybrid transtainer operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% of containerized volume in Port of Los Angeles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNSF Railroad partnership for on-dock rail operations. WBCT's Rail Yard services over 25 inland destinations through BNSF connections, with 15 releases of eastbound traffic weekly. Each full train leaving WBCT represents 250-300 trucks off roads.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUP Railroad partnership for on-dock rail operations. WBCT services shipping partners through both Union Pacific and BNSF Railroads, providing connectivity to major rail hubs across the United States.
• Ports AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorts America provides maintenance and repair services for intermodal equipment at West Basin Container Terminal, operating from a 26,000 square foot repair facility with 16 repair bays.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI (Container Security Initiative) partnership where U.S. Customs agents are deployed at global ports for identification and inspection of high-risk cargo containers. WBCT participates in C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) to strengthen supply chain security.
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) / U.S. Coast GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) program governed by TSA and USCG. WBCT is a MTSA (Maritime Transportation Security Act) regulated facility in full compliance with TWIC requirements.
• Port of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Port of Los Angeles for environmental initiatives including CTP (Clean Truck Program) and AMP (Alternative Maritime Power). WBCT was the first container terminal in the world to use AMP.
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBCT exceeds CARB regulation requirements for industrial equipment emissions, having converted entire UTR fleet to CNG and expanded hybrid transtainer fleet ahead of regulatory deadlines.
• Pool of PoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWBCT is an active participant in the Pool of Pools chassis fleet, providing shared chassis availability for truckers at the terminal.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Transportation Service (ITS) - Port of Long Beach: ITS operates a large container terminal at the Port of Long Beach with on-dock rail. Directly comparable container terminal operator across the San Pedro Bay complex competing for the same Pacific basin volumes.
• Yusen Terminals (Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach): Yusen Terminals operates a major container terminal at the Port of LA (Berths 212-214) handling deep-sea containers with on-dock rail. Comparable container-handling operator serving the same San Pedro Bay gateway with overlapping carrier customers.
• APM Terminals (Pier 400, Port of Los Angeles): APM Terminals operates Pier 400, the largest container terminal at the Port of LA, with on-dock rail and similar deep-sea container handling services. Directly comparable as a San Pedro Bay container terminal operator competing for the same ocean-carrier customers (including Maersk).
• TraPac (Port of Los Angeles): TraPac operates the TraPac Container Terminal at the Port of LA (automated terminal) handling containers with on-dock rail via Alameda Corridor. Comparable as a container terminal operator at the same port competing for the same steamship-line and BCO customers.
• SSA Marine / SSA Containers (Port of Oakland and others): SSA operates container terminals at multiple US West Coast ports including Oakland; comparable as a US West Coast container terminal operator with similar vessel, gate, and rail capabilities targeting the same trans-Pacific trade.
• Fenix Marine Services (Port of Los Angeles): Fenix operates the former Berths 302-305 at the Port of Los Angeles, a large deep-sea container terminal with on-dock rail. Directly comparable as a neighboring San Pedro Bay container terminal handling trans-Pacific volumes for major liner customers.

Broad incumbents

• Ports America: Ports America is one of the largest US terminal operators and provides M&R services and the Voyager Track platform at WBCT. Comparable as the parent operating platform for WBCT and a portfolio operator of container, bulk and cruise terminals across the US.

Peers

• DP World (North America):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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