T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of maritime agency and terminal services across the US, has acquired Transmarine Navigation Corporation (Transmarine), a west coast ship agency headquartered in Long Beach, California.

The acquisition makes Host the largest independent tramp ship agency in the US.

“This acquisition aligns with our strategic vision to deliver seamless, high-touch maritime solutions across every major US port,” said Adam Anderson, chairman and CEO of Host. “By joining forces with Transmarine, we are expanding our footprint into the Pacific and enhancing our ability to serve customers with the same responsiveness, precision, and trust they’ve come to expect—now at every major port in the US, every tide and every terminal.”