Schuyler Line Navigation Company

Name

Schuyler Line Navigation Company

Legal name

Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC

Website

https://schuylerline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

Keywords

• Ocean freight services
• Jones Act shipping
• Government cargo logistics
• Liner shipping services
• Maritime charter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Time and Voyage Charters: SLNC operates vessels on time, bareboat and voyage charters ranging from 3,000 dwt up to Panamax, including Jones Act tugs and barges for short to medium term charters.
2. Liner Shipping Services: Regularly scheduled liner services to Caribbean, Central America, West Africa, and Pacific routes providing parcel shipping and logistics services.
3. Government Contract Services: Multi-modal contracts with DOD providing ocean and intermodal transportation through 2024 and 2029, supporting Defense Transportation System and USTRANSCOM.
4. Commercial Chartering Services: Project cargo services to remote and austere ports worldwide, handling diverse cargoes including bulk products, ammunition, patrol boats, luxury yachts, and project cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schuyler Line Navigation Company operates commercial U.S. Flag and Jones Act compliant vessels worldwide to provide scheduled liner shipping, time/voyage/bareboat charter services, and door-to-door multi-modal logistics. The company serves government agencies (DoD, USTRANSCOM, SDDC, MSC, USAID) and commercial customers with specialized capability in reaching remote and austere ports, offering services from 3,000 dwt up to Panamax tonnage.

Product overview

Schuyler Line Navigation Company operates as a maritime shipping and logistics company offering a unified platform of services built around its fleet of U.S. Flag and Jones Act compliant vessels. The core offering consists of scheduled liner services (Caribbean, Pacific/Far East, West Africa, Thule/Greenland, Diego Garcia) supplemented by flexible charter services (time, voyage, bareboat, and Jones Act charters) ranging from 3,000 dwt to Panamax vessels. The company also provides specialized government cargo services including EXIM financed shipments, Guantanamo Bay transport (as exclusive carrier), and Military Sealift Command charters. Supporting services include the SUNY Maritime Internship Program for workforce development. The fleet includes vessels such as MV SLNC Magothy (multi-purpose heavy lift), MT SL Hawaii, MV SL Midway, MV SLNC Star, MV SLNC Severn, MV SLNC York, MT SLNC Pax, MT SLNC Goodwill, SLNC Choptank tug/barge, and previously operated the SLNC Moku Pahu and EOT Spar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liner Shipping Services
• Jones Act Shipping Jones Act compliant tug and barge services operating on the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Puerto Rico, with vessels crewed and owned by U.S. citizens for coastwise trade compliance.
• Charter Services
• Guantanamo Bay Transport
• Caribbean Liner Service
• Pacific Service (USWC-Far East)
• EXIM Cargo Services
• Thule Air Base Service
• Diego Garcia Service
• West Africa Liner Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 34,000 MT of food aid delivered to Sudan for USAID/WFP
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Active participant in USAID operations transporting agricultural products around the world. Delivered 34,000 MT of food aid to Sudan in partnership with USAID and WFP.
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Active participant in WFP humanitarian operations. Partnered with USAID to deliver 34,000 MT of critical food aid to Sudan for the UN's World Food Programme.
• SUNY MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for maritime education and workforce development. SLNC offers a two-year internship program for SUNY Maritime students including scholarships, cadet shipping aboard SLNC vessels, and shoreside internship. Tier 1 students receive $5,000 scholarship for junior year; Tier 2 receives additional $5,000 for senior year.
• Shipping.dkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Exclusive commercial agents for SLNC in Denmark providing complete door-to-door logistics solutions including equipment coordination, trucking, warehousing, cargo handling, and vessel stevedoring services for Thule, Greenland route.
• EXIM BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SLNC is a proud EXIM partner supporting EXIM bank by moving its financed cargoes around the world aboard US flagged and owned vessels. Offers P1, P2, and P3 services for EXIM financed cargo.
• Bold OceancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Bold Ocean is the parent company/family of companies. Schuyler Line Navigation Company is part of the Bold Ocean family of companies, with shared HR, internship programs, and corporate governance. The company shares staff with Bold Ocean and subsidiaries for operations support.
• Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)coreOthersSLNC participates as a VISA member, enabling partnership with the Department of Defense for strategic sealift and cargo transportation services.
• Military Sealift Command (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLNC holds charters with MSC for strategic sealift operations including Operation Deep Freeze to Antarctica and Operation Pacer Goose to Thule Greenland. The company transported more than 1,000 tons of critical supplies for Thule Air Base sustainment.
• The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)minorOthersSLNC is a member of BIMCO, a major international shipping association providing industry standards, contracts, and advocacy.
• American Club (NY)minorOthersRegistered with the American Club for Charterers' Liability insurance, providing maritime insurance coverage.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matson Navigation Company: Matson operates Jones Act liner services in the Pacific, including Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska, and runs the China-Long Beach express service. It overlaps with SLNC's Pacific and Jones Act segments and competes for US Flag breakbulk and government cargo.
• Waterman Steamship Corporation: Waterman, a Maersk Line, Limited subsidiary, operates US Flag bulk and breakbulk vessels for commercial and military cargo. It is a direct competitor for SLNC in US Government preference cargo and breakbulk charter work.
• Central Gulf Lines: Central Gulf Lines operates US Flag breakbulk and container vessels serving the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean for Military Sealift Command and other DoD agencies. It is a direct competitor for SLNC's trans-Atlantic and government charter work.
• Maersk Line, Limited: Maersk Line, Limited operates US Flag vessels under the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) and is a primary holder of USTRANSCOM and Military Sealift Command contracts. It is the largest direct competitor for SLNC's DoD contract portfolio.
• TOTE Maritime: TOTE Maritime operates Jones Act and US Flag vessels for commercial and government cargo, including military household goods and domestic Puerto Rico service. It competes directly with SLNC for US Flag government and breakbulk tonnage.
• American President Lines (APL): APL, a US Flag subsidiary of CMA CGM, carries US Government preference cargo and operates in similar trans-Pacific routes to SLNC. It is one of the largest direct competitors in the US Flag breakbulk and government cargo market.
• Pasha Group: Pasha operates Jones Act vessels serving Hawaii, Alaska, and the US mainland, including government and commercial cargo. It overlaps with SLNC's Pacific routes and Jones Act tug-and-barge segments.
• Liberty Maritime Corporation: Liberty Maritime operates Jones Act and US Flag container/breakbulk vessels on East Coast, Caribbean, and Mediterranean routes, including MSC and DoD work. It is a direct peer for SLNC's Jones Act tug-and-barge and government charter business.
• Sealift Inc. Sealift Inc. operates US Flag and foreign-flag dry cargo vessels under Military Sealift Command and commercial charters. It is a direct competitor for SLNC's MSC time-charter and DoD logistics business.

Broad incumbents

• Crowley Maritime Corporation: Crowley is a large integrated Jones Act logistics operator with container, energy, and government services divisions. It competes with SLNC in Caribbean liner, Puerto Rico, and government cargo, but its broader portfolio spans logistics, energy, and vessel management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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