Shipping to the Caribbean - Tips to help improve your ocean cargo shipping experience

Shipping your cargo internationally via oceanvehicles. Shipping companies experienced in shipping
transportation from the United States to thespecific types of shipments will better understand the
Caribbean; to destinations such as Anguilla, Antigua,documentation requirements and procedures in order
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominica, Dominicanto maintain compliance, for example. They will also be
Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Monterrat,in a better position to provide you with a competitive
Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St.rate quotation.
Vincent, St. Croix, St. Johns, St. Thomas, Suriname,3.) Ship with an ocean company that specializes in
Tortola, Trinidad and Virgin Gorda; can be anshipping to the Caribbean and has a good company
intimidating and confusing process for many but thisrepresentative at the country where the cargo is
can be avoided by following some easy steps.destined.
1.) Always ship to the Caribbean with an ocean4.) Ask for references of customers that previously
freight company that is licensed to do shipping.used their shipping services so you may contact
There are different types of companies that providethem and get a first-hand experience and opinion on
international ocean transportation services. Thesehow this shipping company performed.
include freight forwarders, non-vessel operating5.) Ask for your quotation in writing and review
common carriers (NVOCC) and vessel operatingclosely any terms and conditions.
common carriers (VOCC). Sometimes they areFollowing the above pointers are some of the ways
referred to an ocean logistics company.you can improve your shipping experience to the
2.) Ship with an ocean transportation company that isCaribbean and any destination for that matter.
experienced in the type of items you wish to ship.For additional information, feel free to contact Blue
There are many types of items you can ship; suchOcean Transport. They specialize in shipping ocean
as personal effects, barrels, less than container loadscargo to the Caribbean.
(LCL), full containerloads (FCL), boats, machinery and