OCEAN

 

Puerto Rico

Aqua Gulf Transport is the #1 shipper to Puerto Rico. We have long-standing relationships with the major ocean lines to Puerto Rico. These partnerships, combined with our leading volume, enable us to offer the most flexible schedule and highly competitive rates. Additionally, we can offer any type of equipment to carry your cargo: 20/40/45/48/53, insulated, reefers, flat racks, flat beds, step decks, and more. Aqua Gulf’s unique advantage is that we can offer it all with unmatched ease, flexibility and efficiency.

 
 
 
 

INTERNATIONAL

For 59 years, you've trusted Aqua Gulf with your cargo in the Puerto Rico Trade. We can now offer you that same level of commitment and quality on a global scale. Our US and International based sales, service, and solutions teams have the know how to get your cargo moving. We can support your business whether you are shipping one time to The Islands or thousands of containers. Trust Aqua Gulf’s know how to keep your cargo moving.

By focusing on understanding the needs of our customers, we continually grow and always endeavor to exceed their expectations.

Supported by experienced professional sales and customer service, our network includes the entire Caribbean Basin, not just Puerto Rico. We offer transport services between Asia and Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean destinations.

We specialize in Inter-Island shipments, break bulk and project cargo, as well as LCL as part of our enhanced International Logistics service offering. From price negotiation to carrier selection and qualification all the way to shipment tracking and tracing, we do it all. this allows you to run your business with complete peace of mind. Let us exceed your expectations with our global network.

 
 
 
 
 

TRUCKING

 

DRAYAGE

Aqua Gulf started in Staten Island, New York with one man - Bobby Browne - and one truck servicing the northeast in 1966.

Currently, Aqua Gulf Xpress - the trucking division of Aqua Gulf - services our customers out of the Port of NY/NJ, Philadelphia, PA and Jacksonville, FL. Our close proximity to these ports and the railroads that serve them allow us to provide the highest level of service to our customers. We also maintain interchanges with all major ocean carriers and railroads. We have a combination of company drivers/equipment and independent contractors, and are a US Customs Carrier. Our in house maintenance and safety programs help to ensure your cargo arrives safely at its destination. .

 
 

BROKERAGE - On-demand freight for an on-demand world.

Aqua Gulf FreightShare can handle cargo by truck or by rail, dry and refrigerated.

Contact us today for a quote.

 
 
 
 
 

LCL / LTL

 

LESS THAN LOAD

Aqua Gulf Xpress LCL / LTL service specializes in importing/exporting dry goods, refrigerated, and non-refrigerated foods. Our Reliable, Accessible and Fast service will help your operation be more effective and efficient. We have 3 consolidation points in the US to PR and can move your cargo from anywhere. No matter what you're moving, we offer real and timely solutions with no compromises.

 
 
 

WAREHOUSING

 

DRY & REFRIGERATED

Aqua Gulf's warehousing capabilites can help reduce your costs in warehousing coordination and dissemination efficiencies by overseeing it for you. We offer a wide range of services that are easily adaptable for your specific needs. When you require dedicated space as well as special handling, look to us.

 
 
 

LOGISTICS

 

CARGO MANAGEMENT

By combining all our services, the experts at Aqua Gulf can help you optimize your logistics, from initial PO to final destination.

  • Carrier Selection
  • Price Negotiation and Compliance
  • Shipment Tracking and Tracing
  • Auditing and Processing of Freight Charges
  • Cargo Claims Administration
  • Management Reporting
  • Timely and Accurate Measurement
  • Proactive Continuous Improvement
 
 
 

US CUSTOMS

Foreign Trade Zone

Aqua Gulf’s FTZ designation provides our customers who import products and raw materials from other countries many cost-saving benefits. An FTZ is a zone authorized as exempt from many regular U.S. Customs regulations and allows businesses to bring foreign cargo onto U.S. soil without immediately paying the duty tax.

By using Aqua Gulf as their FTZ, businesses only pay duties once the cargo leaves the foreign trade zone, in the case of imported raw materials, once the final product enters U.S. commerce. The many benefits that importers can take advantage of includes improving cash flow, increasing global logistics efficiency, reducing redundant or unnecessary logistics costs, and retaining flexibility.

Duty Deferral and Elimination

Goods coming into Aqua Gulf’s FTZ don’t incur duties until they exit the zone. The time between import and export allows our customers to put off, or even eliminate, duty expenses while re-assembly, or manufacturing takes place to prepare products for entry into the US market, or for re-exportation.

Inverted Tariff Relief

This refers to the penalty U.S. manufacturers are subject to when importing parts for manufacturing of products within the U.S., specifically when these products will be exported and sold overseas. Sometimes the individual parts are taxed at a higher rate than the finished product, making it more cost-effective to manufacture overseas.

Aqua Gulf’s FTZ empowers our customers to keep more of their manufacturing on U.S. soil without the penalty of higher tariffs.

Inventory Tax Relief

An inventory tax or Ad Valorem Tax is a free charged on existing inventory. Warehousing items in Aqua Gulf’s FTZ allows inventory to remain untaxed until it is transported onto U.S. soil.

Damaged or Non-Conforming Items

Aqua Gulf can inspect, repair, repack, or remove damaged & defective products in our FTZ for customers. Damaged & defective items can be destroyed within the zone and therefore not be subject to import duties and taxes. However, these processes inside of an FTZ are considered manipulation and must be preapproved by U.S. Customs & Border Protection. The local Customs Examination Station is at Aqua Gulf’s warehouse, streamlining this process.

Exportation Requirements

When finished goods or component parts are imported into the U.S. for eventual exportation, Aqua Gulf’s foreign trade zone allows for the elimination of duties on those imports. Using an FTZ as an export distribution center can provide big benefits to our customers selling goods into international markets.
 

SOLUTIONS

 

AGNEX

With one carrier in the NorthEast offering only one sailing, your cargo may be experiencing some delays. Take advantage of Aqua Gulf's NorthEast Express (AGNEX) service and eliminate most of your service issues, including equipment shortages, undo delays and slow transit times.

- Daily Departures to Jacksonville
- Dry and Refrigerated Cargo Compatible
- Complete End-to-End Service
- Largest Intermodal Network in the Nation
- Service With A Single Point of Contact

 
 

GREEN SERVICES

Greenhouse gas emissions are an unfortunate side effect of how the world moves cargo today. At Aqua Gulf, we are very mindful of the enviroment and continually invest in better technologies and equipment to lower your footprint.

- Consolidation to Reduce Containers
- Utilize Rail Boxcar When Applicable
- Intermodal Routings to Minimize Truck Use
- Tailored Supply Chain Programs
- Reduced Costs and Lowered Eco Impact
- Paperless Invoicing and Payments

- Smart Container Consolidation
- Cargo Cube Optimization
- Investments in Solar Roofing
- Conversion to LED Lighting
- SmartWay Carrier Partners. - Electric Forklifts

 
 

PROJECT CARGO

Loading and unloading specialized or over dimensional cargo is labor intensive and requires the right tools for each job. No matter your needs, Aqua Gulf has the equipment to move your cargo safely and reliably. By truck, sail or rail, we will get it done.

- Cargo in Drums or Barrels
- Liquid Filled ISO Tanks
- Over-Dimensional Cargo
- Steel or Wooden Beams
- Paper or Steel Rolls