Who We Are

As the leading American marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, Ports America traces back its lineage through a rich tapestry of legacy companies that have helped shape the maritime industry for over 100 years.

Our proud contributions to global commerce begin with the American labor that we employ along all three U.S. coasts. Since 1922, our family of companies have maintained production on the waterfront through the most unprecedented of times in history. Through the Great Depression, major wars, political turmoil, and a global pandemic, the tenacity and true grit of longshoremen and stevedores endured, courageously delivering the essential goods and products that enabled the nation’s economy and led our country through economic, political, and societal turbulence.

Our history begins in 1922, when the International Terminal Operating Company “ITO” founded P&O Ports North America. Almost a decade later in 1931, Marine Terminals Corporation “MTC” was created. After years of success and acquisitions, P&O Ports North America and MCT joined forces and became a single organization in 2007, leading to the coalescence of the Ports America brand as it stands tall today. Through public-private partnerships that merge private capital alongside commercial terminal operating expertise, Ports America has been able to empower major infrastructure initiatives on both the local and national level.

Today, Ports America’s portfolio of services expand far past the docks and berths that caress the shoreline. Our diversified operations across the country equip our organization with an expanded footprint and increased capability to serve the country. We go beyond stevedoring and marine terminal operations; we are a trusted supply chain logistics solutions provider who has spent the last decade capitalizing on our network of interconnected transportation solutions to provide our customers with more options and opportunities to reach the market.

Port America’s legacy, deep-rooted expertise, and experience employing and serving Americans through the most pivotal moments in U.S. history of the last century, has enabled the company to adapt, evolve, and maintain its position at the forefront of the nation’s supply chain infrastructure and maritime services.