Ports America is the leading U.S. marine terminal operator and stevedore, providing diversified ports and logistics solutions. Founded in 1922, the company operates across more than 33 ports and 70 locations on all three U.S. coasts. Its extensive scale includes handling approximately 19 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) annually, along with 1.7 million auto/RoRo units, 5.8 million tons of cargo, and 6.7 million cruise ship passengers each year.
The company's services span a wide range of port operations. These include Container Terminal Operations, Auto/RoRo Handling, Breakbulk and Bulk Cargo Services, Cruise Terminal Management, and Auto Processing Facilities. Ports America is the largest employer of ILWU and ILA union labor in the country, reflecting its deep integration with the American waterfront workforce.
The organization emphasizes a commitment to safety, integrity, and partnership, maintaining strong relationships with waterfront workers and spearheading public-private partnerships within the port infrastructure and logistics sectors.
