Tailored Solutions, Global Reach
OCEANAIR makes logistics simple so you can sit back and focus on your core business.
Freight Forwarding
OCEANAIR, Inc. has grown to become the region’s largest independent logistics services provider and customs broker through our commitment to exceptional customer service and superior freight management, tailored to meet our client’s unique requirements.
We offer a complete range of international and domestic logistics services, and you always get the same convenience, flexibility, and reliability from OCEANAIR, no matter which service you choose. And, with a diversified portfolio of shapes, sizes, and vertical markets, we can support your growth and expansion.
Our complete end-to-end logistics solutions focus on providing visibility, control, and insight into your logistics and supply chain operations. We are committed to optimizing your supply chain by simplifying processes and providing the best service and most competitive rates.
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
WITHOUT EXCEPTION
Your Partner in Global Logistics
As your global logistics partner, OCEANAIR will work with you to ensure you get the best logistic solution to meet your unique needs. Our logistics specialists will work with you to understand your logistics challenges and provide a cost-effective solution. We will walk you through the entire process, keeping you involved and informed every step of the way. And, with access to worldwide capacity and an international network of partners, we have the right solution to get your products to the right place at the right time.
Some of the benefits you will receive in a partnership with OCEANAIR include:
- Excellent service and market-competitive rates
- Single point of contact for spot or contract pricing
- Full pricing transparency – no contracts to sign and no hidden fees
- Expert consultations to ensure the most efficient shipping connections to meet your unique needs
- Live logistics support when you need it – 24/7/ 365
- Complete visibility into your shipments via our web-based Track and Trace and emailed pre-alert notifications
Logistics Solutions
Let us help you configure a cost-effective solution to meet your unique needs.
Imports
Our seasoned import professionals work behind the scenes to bring your freight into the country. We consider all options – including new markets, trade lanes and services – to help you choose a cost-effective shipping solution that meets your time and space requirements.
Customs Brokerage
Our customs brokerage team provides more than just entry processing services – we create tailored solutions that deliver the highest standards of customer service while ensuring total compliance with U.S. Custom Border Protection and Partner Government Agency regulations.
Exports
No matter the size of your company or the scope of the export, our dedicated export team will assist with planning every detail of the export process from booking your cargo to arranging pickup, processing shipping documents, and delivering your freight to final destination.
Foreign to Foreign
Our dedicated professionals create flexible foreign strategies that provide complete control, visibility, and optimization throughout your shipment’s entire life cycle. We ensure compliance with all global trade regulations, minimizing your risk while maintaining the utmost in supplier confidentiality.
Specialty Freight Services
Specialty products require advanced planning, proper equipment, cutting-edge technology, and most importantly, expertise. Our logistics specialists are highly skilled in assessing packaging, lifting, transportation, and securing requirements for your most challenging oversized and out-of-gauge cargo movements. Maintaining quality control and the right temperature at every stage is critical for maintaining cool chain integrity. With over 35 years of experience, our Perishables and Pharmaceuticals experts offer advanced cool chain storage, monitoring, and distribution services, as well as critical communications for advanced end-to-end visibility, for shippers requiring exceptional, reliable, and transparent transport for you fresh, frozen, or temperature-sensitive goods.
- Dangerous Goods
- Cool Chain Logistics
- Dry Ice, Gel Ice, and Cold Packs
- In Transit Temperature Monitoring
- Heated Products
- Blanket Wrap
- Over-sized, Out-of-Gauge, and Heavy Haul Loads
- Project Cargo
- Cross-Docking Services
- Certified Cargo Screening
- Bonded Facilities
- Foreign Trade Zone
Value Added Services
Our complete end-to-end logistics solutions extend from your satellite divisions to your suppliers and your customers and focuses on providing visibility, control, and insight into your logistics and supply chain operations. We work with you to provide the services you need, when you need them.
- Product Valuation & Classification
- Export Packing, Marking, & Labeling
- Tailored Training Solutions
- Quality Inspection and Freight Auditing
- Project Management
- Container Management
- Standard and Customized Reporting
- EDI Processing
- USMCA & Other Free Trade Agreements
- Incoterms
- Duty Drawback
- Intelligent Routing
- Shipment Monitoring
- Track and Trace
- Shipment Event Notifications
Certified Cargo Screening
Securing the global supply chain, while ensuring its smooth operational logistics, is essential to national security and economic prosperity. To address air cargo security and safety as well as to meet TSA regulations requiring 100% of air cargo be screened, OCEANAIR became a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF).
Our professional cargo screeners are equipped with advanced technology, such as the L3 X-ray Machine and Smith Detection’s 500 DT explosive-trace detector, which allows us to screen large volumes of freight, saving you time and money.
Our cargo screeners and supervisors are security vetted by the Department of Homeland Security and trained, qualified, and approved by the Transportation Security Administration under the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).
Dangerous Goods
OCEANAIR’s team of certified dangerous goods material agents will help you navigate safe, secure passage for your difficult to ship goods – regionally, nationally, or globally. We will plan every step of the way, from carrier procurement to review of Dangerous Goods Declarations to delivery, ensuring that your shipment has been properly identified, classified, packaged and labeled, and that documentation conforms to regulatory requirements.
OCEANAIR handles all types of hazardous and potentially hazardous (DG) material shipments, including:
- Gases
- Flammable Liquids
- Flammable Solids
- Corrosives
- Oxidizers
- Chemical Waste
- Toxic and Infectious Substances
Bonded Warehouse Facility
Bonded storage is the best solution for businesses preparing to transport good into or out of the U.S. but who are not ready to sell the merchandise or to pay duties on the goods immediately.
When you choose OCEANAIR for your short-term bonded storage solution, you get peace of mind knowing your goods are safe and secure until you decide to withdraw or export them. Our on-site bonded facility in Chelsea, MA is conveniently located within 2 miles of Logan Airport and 5 miles from the Conley Container Terminal. We meet all the criteria for an CBP-approved bonded warehouse, and all of our warehouse staff are TSA certified and receive regular safety training.
Advantages of a Customs Bonded Warehouse
- Duties and taxes are deferred until the imported goods leave the warehouse
- Goods are kept safe and secure
- Ideal for storing restricted goods
- Convenient for international shipping
- Shippers are given extra time to complete paperwork, duty payment, customs inspection, or other legal legwork
In-Bond Process
Arrival of Cargo
2 miles from Logan Airport
5 miles from Conley Container Terminal.
Cargo Delivery
We ensure goods are inspected and delivered properly and quickly.
Bonded Warehouse
Taxes and duties deferred until imported goods leave the warehouse.
Final Delivery
After customs clearance, the goods are delivered to named destination.