H2O Logistics

What H2O Logistics does

H2O Logistics is a family-owned-and-operated freight forwarding company founded in 2003 that specializes in shipping goods to and from the Hawaiian islands. Headquartered in Carson, California between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the company operates with 11-50 employees and provides ocean and air logistics services for both businesses and individual consumers, including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation, inter-island movement, and door-to-door delivery with white glove and residential options.

The company's core technology is a proprietary H2O Logistics Freight Tracker that provides 24/7 real-time visibility into shipments, manifests, trucking documents, and Proof of Delivery, accessible through a customer portal powered by NewAngle Systems. Supporting resources include downloadable sailing schedules, zone listings, bill of lading forms, cargo claim forms, and credit applications hosted on the company website. Service delivery relies on partnerships with established Pacific shipping carriers Matson and Pasha Hawaii and a network of mainland and Hawaii-based truckers, with a destination-side operation through a Honolulu partner.

Commercially, H2O Logistics generates revenue through transaction-based freight forwarding fees (quote-based pricing determined by destination, volume, and service level) and professional services income from warehousing, fulfillment, and repackaging. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, emphasizing dedicated account managers and personalized service rather than digital self-service. Pricing is competitive, non-public, and varies by island (Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hilo, Kona) with published transit times of roughly 4-10 days from Los Angeles.

Name

H2O Logistics

Legal name

H2O Logistics

Website

https://h2ologistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H2O Logistics is a family-owned freight forwarder, founded in 2003 and based in Carson, CA, that provides ocean and air shipping, warehousing, and door-to-door delivery services between the continental United States and the Hawaiian islands for both businesses and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Ocean freight forwarding
• Inter-island logistics
• Container shipping services
• Warehousing and fulfillment
• Hawaii freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Carson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ocean and Air Logistics Services: H2O Logistics generates revenue through freight forwarding services including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation shipments to and from Hawaii, inter-island movement, and door-to-door delivery services. Pricing is competitive and quote-based.
2. Warehousing and Fulfillment Services: Revenue from professional warehousing, fulfillment, repackaging, and freight consolidation services both on the mainland and off-island in Hawaii.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

H2O Logistics is a freight forwarding company that ships cargo between the continental United States and the Hawaiian islands. It offers Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean consolidation, air freight, inter-island movement within Hawaii, warehousing and fulfillment, and door-to-door delivery including white glove, residential, and debris removal services. The company supplements these logistics services with a proprietary Freight Tracker system providing 24/7 access to shipment status, manifests, and Proof of Delivery.

Product overview

H2O Logistics operates as a single, unified logistics service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is integrated ocean and air freight logistics to/from Hawaii (including FCL, LCL consolidation, and inter-island movement), complemented by a proprietary Freight Tracker system for real-time shipment visibility, professional warehousing and fulfillment services, and door-to-door delivery including white glove and residential services. Dedicated staffing and consulting services are offered as an add-on layer. Downloadable resources (zone listings, sailing schedules, forms, and agreements) support the service delivery. The company is family-owned-and-operated since 2003, with facilities in Carson, CA and Honolulu, HI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Logistics (FCL & LCL)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pasha HawaiicoreOthersListed as a shipping partner on H2O Logistics' Links page. Pasha Hawaii is a maritime transportation company providing ocean shipping services to Hawaii. H2O Logistics likely utilizes Pasha Hawaii vessels as part of their shipping network to Hawaiian islands.
• MatsoncoreOthersListed as a shipping partner on H2O Logistics' Links page. Matson is a leading provider of ocean shipping and logistics services in the Pacific. H2O Logistics likely utilizes Matson vessels as part of their freight forwarding network to Hawaii.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DHX (Dependable Hawaiian Express): Long-standing Hawaii-focused freight forwarder and logistics provider offering ocean, air, warehousing, and distribution services between the mainland US and Hawaii. Directly comparable niche specialist competing for the same customers on the same trade lane.
• Matson: Dominant US-Hawaii ocean carrier that also offers logistics and supply-chain services through Matson Logistics. Listed as a core carrier partner of H2O, but operates a competing forwarder arm on the same lane.
• Pasha Hawaii: Major ocean carrier providing container shipping between the US West Coast and Hawaii. Like Matson, it is both a capacity partner to H2O and a potential competitor via its logistics and supply-chain service extensions.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with significant ocean, air, and contract logistics services including dedicated Pacific and US-Hawaii trade. Competes for mid-market and enterprise Hawaii shippers at greater scale than H2O.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong ocean and air forwarding capabilities serving North America–Pacific trade including Hawaii. Competes with H2O on larger-volume shippers seeking global account coverage.
• C.H. Robinson: Large US 3PL and freight broker with nationwide ocean, trucking, and supply-chain capabilities. Serves Hawaii shippers through carrier relationships and could directly compete with H2O for higher-volume accounts.
• Ceva Logistics: Global 3PL offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics including services into Hawaii. Overlaps with H2O on multi-mode forwarding, warehousing, and end-to-end supply-chain management for larger shippers.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Container ocean carrier with a growing integrated logistics arm serving trans-Pacific and intra-Pacific trade. Competes with H2O via end-to-end ocean plus inland forwarding and warehousing offerings.
• XPO: North American less-than-truckload and asset-light logistics provider with brokerage and forwarding capabilities that extend to Hawaii. Represents a larger-scale competitor for domestic shipping legs feeding the ocean handoff.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Technology-led digital freight forwarder expanding into ocean, air, and domestic US shipping. Targets SMB and mid-market shippers with software-driven experiences that H2O does not yet offer, representing both a competitor and a strategic benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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