Over 40 years of
shipping excellence

Our Cargo Transportation Story

Founded on March 1st, 1982, King Ocean Services has grown from humble beginnings into a leader in the Ocean Transportation Industry with over 40 years of experience. Our journey began with operations in Venezuela in 1986, followed by expansions into Costa Rica in 1990 and Colombia in 2005. By 2012, we had increased our presence across the Caribbean, and in 2016, we had proudly entered the Pacific region, continuing our growth into new territories like Haiti in 2017. Most recently, in 2024, we expanded our services to the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos, strengthened by the acquisition of Seacor Island Lines.

We offer a wide range of shipping solutions, including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), Bulk & Vehicles, Charter Services, personal items, heavy machinery, and project cargo. Supported by weekly fixed-day sailings to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and the United States, our modern fleet accommodates all types of cargo with precision and care.

At King Ocean Services, we go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. Our state-of-the-art consolidation facilities in South Florida and comprehensive documentation and processing services mean that no cargo is too big or too small for us to handle. We take pride in our commitment to our customers, and we believe that by taking care of our employees, we can provide the best service possible.

We are also proud members of the U.S. C-TPAT program and certified by BASC and ISO in most Latin American countries where we operate, ensuring the highest safety and security standards in everything we do.

LOGISTIC TIPS

Maintain direct, permanent and fluent communication with your suppliers and clients.

Work with purchase orders to organize the process of delivering your goods.

Monitor your stock regularly so your manufacturing process will be guaranteed.

Hire the services of a reliable and responsible cargo shipping company.

Gather all the documents related to your cargo shipment. You will save time and money.

Communication is key when it comes to logistical processes.

Schedule your cargo shipments so you meet deadlines hassle-free.

Create a supply chain to ensure your business operations.

Buy your supplies and raw materials in advance to prevent any contingency.

DID YOU KNOW THAT

Our LCL cargo service is aimed at people whose cargo does not fully load a container, so your cargo shares the container with other shipments.

Refrigerated Cargo service preserves food on the route to their destination.

The American entrepreneur Malcom McLean invented modern containers in 1956.

King Ocean is part of the C-TPAT program, which does their share in the fight against terrorism in the USA.

Containers may come in three sizes: 20, 40 and 45 ft with a capacity of 27.9, 67.5 and 85.5 cubic meters, respectively.

King Ocean arrives in the most important ports of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

King Ocean arrives in the most important ports of Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

807 Cargo Services are aimed at the textile industry. Pieces of fabric are sent to the Caribbean and South America to become garments that go back to the United States as finished products.