Operational for more than 50 years, SSA Marine is one of the leading marine terminal operators in the United States. Founded by Fred Smith, SSA provides a wide variety of transportation services, including terminal management, stevedoring, rail yard operations, project development, technology system design, installation and training, equipment procurement, marketing support, trucking and warehousing, off-dock yard operations, and feasibility studies. Formerly known as the Bellingham Stevedoring Company, it works in cooperation with several governmental organizations and port authorities, shipping lines, shippers, consignees, railroads, and other cargo companies. The company s affiliates include Port Service Distribution, SecureTrans Partnership, Baldwin Transfer, COSCO, Pacific Maritime Services, Cruise Terminals of America , and Southeast Atlantic Cargo Operators. Headquartered in Seattle, SSA Marine has branch locations in Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Panama and Latin America.