What Overseas Freight Solutions does

Oceans Consolidators Inc., doing business as Overseas Freight Solutions, is a family-owned freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company provides integrated logistics services spanning ocean freight (FCL and LCL), air freight, customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, project cargo management, ground transportation, cargo insurance intermediation, and foreign-to-foreign forwarding. Its customer base consists primarily of US-based importers and exporters with trade exposure to the Caribbean, Latin America, and other global markets, with additional vertical specialization in textile/apparel imports (807 program), hospitality and construction project cargo, and trade show logistics. The company is co-owned by Carlos Bengochea Jr. and Elizabeth R. Bengochea, who serve as operational owners and an in-house licensed Customs Broker respectively, and it operates a wholly-owned Dominican Republic subsidiary (C.E.O. International Cargo, S.R.L., est. 2014) functioning as the Caribbean Headquarters.

The company's core technology footprint is operational rather than platform-oriented: a barcode verification system feeds a web-based real-time inventory tracking portal for warehouse customers, and the 40,000 square foot Miami facility is licensed as a US Customs Bonded Container Freight Station (CFS M-629) and In-Bond Export Consolidator (IBEC O-232), enabling in-house handling of bonded cargo without third-party outsourcing. The company also holds a US Customs House Broker license, an Indirect Air Carrier designation under TSA, and certifications for hazardous materials handling under DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations. No proprietary freight platform, API, software product, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fees on freight shipments and customs entries, supplemented by recurring monthly storage charges on the bonded warehouse, professional service fees on cargo insurance intermediation, and project-based fees on complex multi-supplier project cargo engagements. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven and sales-assisted — direct phone/email outreach, named points of contact per service line, and referrals from a global agent network built over four decades, with no evidence of digital demand generation or programmatic customer acquisition.

Name

Overseas Freight Solutions

Legal name

Oceans Consolidators Inc.

Website

https://overseasfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oceans Consolidators Inc. (dba Overseas Freight Solutions) is a family-owned Miami-based freight forwarder and licensed US Customs House Broker offering ocean, air, warehousing, project cargo, and Caribbean logistics services to importers and exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Bonded warehouse services
• Project cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services (Ocean & Air): Revenue generated from arranging ocean freight (FCL, LCL) and air freight shipments for importers and exporters. Charges cover freight, deadfreight, demurrage and all expenses. The company acts as agent for customs entries and export documentation while acting as independent contractor for other services.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: As a licensed Customs House Broker, the company provides customs clearance, ISF filing, AMS filing, bonded cargo handling, and other customs-related services. Revenue is earned through brokerage fees per entry.
3. Warehouse and Distribution Services: Provides receiving, loading, storage, pick & pack, packing list verification, segregation, distribution, cross-docking, and overdimension/overweight freight handling. Storage charges are per package or agreed unit per month, with handling charges due on receipt of goods.
4. Cargo Insurance Intermediation: The company arranges cargo insurance (marine, fire, theft) on behalf of customers through insurance companies, with premiums and a service charge billed to the customer.
5. Ground Transportation Services: Pickup of freight directly from suppliers on behalf of customers, coordinated through various freight brokers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oceans Consolidators Inc. (dba Overseas Freight Solutions) is a family-owned freight forwarding company that arranges and manages international ocean and air freight shipments, provides customs brokerage and bonded warehousing, and coordinates project cargo and ground transportation for importers and exporters. The company operates a 40,000-square-foot bonded warehouse in Miami and a wholly-owned Caribbean subsidiary in the Dominican Republic, offering end-to-end single-provider logistics services from origin to final destination.

Product overview

Oceans Consolidators Inc. (dba Overseas Freight Solutions) is a family-owned freight forwarding company with over 40 years of experience, providing comprehensive logistics services from its Miami, Florida headquarters. The company operates as both a licensed customs broker and bonded facility provider, offering an integrated suite of services including Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), Air Freight, Customs Brokerage, Warehouse Services, Project Cargo, Ground Services, and Cargo Insurance. The core offering centers on their freight forwarding platform supported by their 40,000 square foot bonded warehouse facility with barcode verification and inventory management capabilities. Through their Caribbean subsidiary C.E.O. International Cargo in the Dominican Republic, they extend regional coverage. The company also provides specialized services for hazardous materials, bonded cargo (IBEC/CFS), and textile imports under the 807 program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Services Ocean freight forwarding services including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments to and from destinations worldwide. Offers various container types including 20', 40', 45', Flat Rack, Reefer, and Open Top containers for importers and exporters.
• Air Freight Services Expedited air freight services for time-sensitive shipments. Operates as an Indirect Air Carrier following TSA regulations, providing cargo handling through contracts with various cargo airlines for importers and exporters worldwide.
• Customs Brokerage Services Licensed U.S. Customs Broker providing import and export customs clearance services. Offers ISF filings, AMS filings, customs bonds (continuous and single entry), and compliance with Other Government Agencies (FDA, USDA, DEA, EPA, F&W, FCC) for importers nationwide via Remote Location Filing (RLF) from any port in the USA.
• Project Cargo Services Specialized logistics services for project shipments including hospitality, construction, and trade show cargo. Provides purchase order management, pickup coordination, and handling of over-dimension and overweight freight with a dedicated Project Traffic Supervisor.
• Warehouse Services Comprehensive warehouse operations including receiving, loading, storage, pick and pack, barcode verification, order fulfillment, segregation, distribution, cross-docking, bonded cargo handling, and flat rack/platform loading. The 40,000-square-foot facility accommodates over 1,600 pallets with 7 dock level doors.
• Ground Services Inland transportation and pickup services from suppliers through contracted brokers, offering competitive pricing and delivery times for door-to-door freight forwarding service.
• Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance coverage underwritten by Roanoke Trade, offering all-risk coverage with no deductible for the majority of commodities, arranged on behalf of customers with premiums and a service charge billed.
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling Certified handling and documentation for hazardous materials export, compliant with DOT, IMDG, and IATA regulations for exporters shipping dangerous goods.
• Foreign-to-Foreign Services International logistics services where cargo does not need to enter the United States, utilizing a global network of agents for door-to-door and in-transit shipments between foreign countries.
• Bonded Cargo Services Bonded warehouse and in-bond cargo services including 7512 In Bond Services, IBEC (In-Bond Export Consolidator), and CFS (Container Freight Station) operations for cargo requiring customs oversight before clearance or export.
• C.E.O. International Cargo Services Wholly-owned subsidiary based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, serving as the Caribbean Headquarters. Provides full-service logistics partner services including customs clearance, document presentation, deconsolidation, door delivery, and ground services for the Caribbean market and international freight forwarders/NVOCCs.
• Textile/807 Services Dedicated team for importing textile and wearing apparel, handling unload, segregation, distribution, labeling, relabeling, repackaging, palletizing, and storage services for textile importers using 807 textile provisions.
• DDU/DDP Services Delivery terms services including Deliver Duties Unpaid (DDU) and Delivery Duties Paid (DDP) for managing import duty and customs charge responsibilities on behalf of importers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISF filing errors can result in $5,000 liquidated damages per violation as imposed by CBP — the company's expertise reduces this compliance risk.
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• C.E.O. International Cargo, S.R.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC.E.O. International Cargo, S.R.L. (also referred to as C.E.O. International Cargo, S.A.) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oceans Consolidators Inc., serving as the company's Caribbean Headquarters. Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, it operates as a full-service logistics partner offering import and export services, customs clearance, document presentation, FCL/LCL handling, deconsolidation, and door delivery services to business clientele and freight forwarders/NVOCCs worldwide. Through technology and two teams, the entities operate as one seamless unit. The subsidiary also assists US clients in organizing operations in the Dominican Republic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Tropical Shipping: A Florida-based ocean carrier and freight forwarder specializing in Caribbean and Latin America trade. Highly comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions in geographic focus, customer base (Caribbean importers/exporters), and service mix (ocean freight, customs brokerage, and warehousing).
• Crowley Logistics: Major Caribbean and Latin America ocean freight and logistics provider with warehousing, consolidation, and customs services. Highly comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions in corridor focus (Caribbean), service offering (LCL/FCL, bonded warehousing), and integrated customs-plus-freight-forwarding model.
• King Ocean Services: NVOCC and ocean consolidator based in South Florida serving the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. Closely comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions' NVOCC operations, LCL consolidation focus, and Caribbean/Latin America corridor orientation.
• Seaboard Marine: South Florida-based ocean carrier serving the Caribbean, Central America, and Latin America with container and freight services. Comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions in geographic focus, port operations (Miami), and Caribbean/Latin America service suite.
• Amerijet International: Miami-based air cargo carrier and logistics provider serving the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. Comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions in Miami base, Caribbean/Latin America focus, and indirect air carrier / freight forwarding service mix.
• Ecu Worldwide (Allcargo Group): Global LCL consolidator with strong presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable to Overseas Freight Solutions' LCL consolidation heritage under the Oceans Consolidators brand and Caribbean/Latin America coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a global network across ocean, air, and customs services. Acts as a broad incumbent against which mid-market forwarders like Overseas Freight Solutions compete for mid-tier and enterprise accounts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL offering ocean, air, customs, and supply chain services. A broad incumbent serving many of the same end customers as Overseas Freight Solutions, though at substantially greater scale and with broader geographic and digital capabilities.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with comprehensive ocean, air, and customs brokerage services. A broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise shippers as Overseas Freight Solutions, with a much larger network and proprietary technology platform.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Technology-enabled digital freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and customs services with a self-service platform. Represents the emerging digital-forwarder model that competes with traditional mid-market forwarders like Overseas Freight Solutions for digitally savvy mid-market shippers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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