Manchester Terminal, Llc

What Manchester Terminal, Llc does

Manchester Terminal, LLC is a privately-held marine terminal operator that has run continuously since 1926 on a 75-acre facility at the corner of the Houston Ship Channel and Sims Bayou in Houston, Texas. Its core business is breakbulk marine cargo handling, supported by 3,200 linear feet of deep-water concrete docks with water hook-ups for vessels and barges, and over 250,000 square feet of warehouse, shed, and office space equipped with fire suppression systems, reefer pad sites, and underground drainage. The facility is a United States Coast Guard approved breakbulk marine cargo facility and operates a 75-acre Foreign Trade Zone with more than 30 years of FTZ and U.S. Customs experience, enabling tax deferral and customs advantages for international cargo owners.

The terminal offers an integrated service stack built around marine terminal operations (dockage, cargo handling, wharfage), warehousing and storage, FTZ activation and management, and rail logistics via PTRA (Port Terminal Railroad Association) with direct access to the national interstate highway system. Customer-facing security infrastructure includes 24/7 roving guards, biometric access control, enhanced lighting, CCTV/PTZ cameras with infrared and analytic capabilities, and DVR recording throughout the facility. Environmental management includes facility-wide asphalt overlay for dust control, storm water management, and a Facility Security Plan reviewed against federal requirements. The company targets international shipping companies, import/export businesses, and heavy lift/project cargo operators, with Gulf Stream Marine serving as the exclusive on-site cargo handler and BBC Chartering and Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers as named liner customers.

Revenue is generated through tariff-based transaction fees for dockage, cargo handling, wharfage, warehousing, and storage, supplemented by FTZ managed services and rail access coordination. Pricing is set via the published MTL Tariff (2026 edition) and quoted on a per-service basis. The company markets primarily through direct B2B relationships, referrals within the maritime industry, and its corporate website. There is no disclosed headcount, revenue, or throughput data available in the source material.

Name

Manchester Terminal, Llc

Legal name

Manchester Terminal, LLC

Website

https://manchesterterminal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Manchester Terminal, LLC operates a 75-acre USCG-approved breakbulk marine cargo facility on the Houston Ship Channel in Houston, Texas, offering deep-water docks, 250,000+ sq ft of warehousing, a 75-acre Foreign Trade Zone, and rail service to international shipping companies and cargo operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Conventional Breakbulk Terminals (Unitized Cargo, Palletized, Bagged) (TLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Marine terminal services
• Breakbulk cargo handling
• Warehousing storage
• Foreign trade zone
• Port logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Marine Terminal Operations: Cargo handling, vessel docking, and marine terminal services for breakbulk cargo. Revenue generated through dockage fees, cargo handling charges, and wharfage services.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Over 250,000 square feet of warehouse, shed and office space with fire suppression systems. Revenue from storage fees and warehouse services.
3. Foreign Trade Zone Services: FTZ activation and management services offering tax savings and customs benefits to international customers. 75 acres of FTZ including land and warehouse space.
4. Rail Services: Dockside rail service via PTRA connecting to national interstate highway system. Revenue from rail access and logistics coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Manchester Terminal, LLC operates a US Coast Guard-approved private breakbulk marine cargo terminal on the Houston Ship Channel, providing vessel docking at 3,200 linear feet of deep water concrete docks, cargo handling through its exclusive handler Gulf Stream Marine, and over 250,000 square feet of warehouse, shed, and office space. The facility also operates a 75-acre Foreign Trade Zone with 30+ years of customs experience and integrates PTRA dockside rail service with interstate highway access.

Product overview

Manchester Terminal, LLC operates as a single unified marine terminal facility offering integrated cargo handling services since 1926. The core offering centers on marine terminal operations with complementary modules including a 75-acre Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), over 250,000 square feet of warehouse/storage space, deep water docks (3,200 linear feet), rail and truck logistics, 24/7 security services with biometric access and CCTV, environmental management, and safety compliance programs. The terminal serves as a breakbulk marine cargo facility on the Houston Ship Channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Terminal Operations Full-service private marine terminal offering vessel docking, cargo handling, and breakbulk logistics services on the Houston Ship Channel since 1926, operated through an exclusive cargo handling partnership with Gulf Stream Marine.
• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gulf Stream MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulf Stream Marine is the exclusive cargo handler for Manchester Terminal. Provides all cargo handling services at the facility. Contact info: [email protected], 713.926.7611.
• PTRA (Port Terminal Railroad Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTRA provides rail service directly to Manchester Terminal warehouses and along the full length of the Main Dock, enabling intermodal cargo transportation and connection to the national rail network.
• BBC CharteringminorOthersBBC Chartering operates as a liner customer at Manchester Terminal. World leader in heavy lift and project cargo transportation with fleet of 140+ multi-purpose and heavy lift vessels.
• Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers Inc.minorOthersAtlantic Ro-Ro Carriers operates as a liner customer at Manchester Terminal, specializing in roll-on/roll-off cargo operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manchester-terminal-corp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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