| Shipping your cargo internationally via ocean | | | | vehicles. Shipping companies experienced in shipping |
| transportation from the United States to the | | | | specific types of shipments will better understand the |
| Caribbean; to destinations such as Anguilla, Antigua, | | | | documentation requirements and procedures in order |
| Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominica, Dominican | | | | to 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 an | | | | shipping to the Caribbean and has a good company |
| intimidating and confusing process for many but this | | | | representative at the country where the cargo is |
| can be avoided by following some easy steps. | | | | destined. |
| 1.) Always ship to the Caribbean with an ocean | | | | 4.) 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 provide | | | | them and get a first-hand experience and opinion on |
| international ocean transportation services. These | | | | how this shipping company performed. |
| include freight forwarders, non-vessel operating | | | | 5.) Ask for your quotation in writing and review |
| common carriers (NVOCC) and vessel operating | | | | closely any terms and conditions. |
| common carriers (VOCC). Sometimes they are | | | | Following 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 is | | | | Caribbean 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; such | | | | Ocean Transport. They specialize in shipping ocean |
| as personal effects, barrels, less than container loads | | | | cargo to the Caribbean. |
| (LCL), full containerloads (FCL), boats, machinery and | | | | |