Marine Cargo Handling (NAICS 488320) encompasses specialized services related to loading, unloading, and managing cargo at marine terminals and ports. These services involve the physical handling of freight, containers, and various types of cargo using specialized equipment and trained personnel. The scope includes stevedoring, longshoring, terminal operations, and related transportation services supporting maritime logistics for both commercial and government clients. The federal contract awards demonstrate extensive maritime logistics support primarily for the Department of Defense, specifically the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and Naval Supply Systems Command. Contract values range from $2,500 minimum guarantee orders to approximately $5 million for comprehensive port services. Frequently awarded entities include international logistics companies such as Cooper/Ports America LLC, Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH, Marine Terminals Corp, and Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. Awards consistently utilize firm fixed-price delivery orders and blanket purchase agreements, with performance locations spanning global regions including Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and various U.S. ports. Most contracts are not set aside for specific business categories, indicating open competition. Recent federal contract opportunities focus on Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) for the United States Transportation Command across multiple international locations. Solicitations cover ports in Okinawa, Belgium, Gulfport, Jacksonville, Saudi Arabia, and other strategic maritime locations. The opportunities seek contractors capable of providing comprehensive cargo handling services, including loading/unloading military cargo, managing containers, vehicles, breakbulk materials, and hazardous items. Most opportunities are structured as Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with five-year performance periods, evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodologies, and require 24/7/365 operational capabilities.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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W912CM09D0012 | Handelsveem Beheer B.V. | $829.2k | 2/20/09 | 2/19/10 | 3/5/09 | |
N6817108D0022 | Esri Panama SA | $111.6k | 8/1/08 | 7/31/09 | 7/16/08 | |
HTC71121DR002 | Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. | $37.4m | 3/5/21 | 3/14/26 | 6/12/23 | |
HTC71120DR049 | SSA Atlantic LLC | $19.7m | 7/7/20 | 7/31/25 | 8/5/24 | |
W81GYE10D0010 | Portus Stevedoring LLC | $17.3m | 8/12/10 | 3/31/15 | 2/26/15 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Purchase Order DABN0103M7541 |
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| Spouses Of Service Personnel | $0 | 6/13/03 | 6/30/03 | 6/13/03 |
Purchase Order N6264908P1062 | Asahi Tanker Co.,Ltd. | $78.4k | 9/2/08 | 9/16/08 | 9/1/08 | |
Delivery Order HTC71116DR026-HTC71118F8203 | F.bosse GMBH & Co.kg | $141.7k | 11/30/17 | 11/30/17 | 1/30/18 | |
Delivery Order HTC71117DR001-HTC71119F8337 | Keihin Koun Co.,Ltd. | $44.6k | 4/30/19 | 4/30/19 | 5/13/19 | |
Delivery Order HTC71116DR014-HTC71120F9060 | Portus Services LLC | $9.0m | 4/30/20 | 4/30/20 | 5/28/20 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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S&RTS-Australia | HTC711-25-R-E117 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Solicitation 3/3 | 3/28/25, 3:51 PM | |
S&RTS Romania | HTC711-25-R-E118 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 3/31/25, 10:34 AM | |
Port of Vlissingen, Netherlands S&RTS | HTC711-22-Q-R003 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Award Notice 3/3 | 2/9/22, 4:00 PM | |
Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services in the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands | W52P1J-13-R-0096 | Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 4/23/13, 3:28 PM | |
Qatar- Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services | HTC711-20-R-R016 | Department of Defense United States Transportation Command | Solicitation 3/3 | 3/30/20, 3:23 PM |
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