The Viking Corporation

What The Viking Corporation does

The Viking Corporation is a full-service international and domestic moving company headquartered in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with a secondary office in St. Croix and a mainland U.S. coordination office in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1957 by retired U.S. Navy personnel George and Margaret Lovejoy, the company has operated continuously across three ownership regimes and is the oldest continuously operating mover in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the only FIDI/FAIM Accredited International Mover in the territory, a credential held through the FIDI Global Alliance.

The company delivers seven core services: international moving (coordinated with US mainland agent networks and FIDI partners), local intra-island and inter-island moving, office and commercial relocation, storage and handling for household and commercial goods, in-house insurance protection, and distribution and project management. Its proprietary System 7® Quality Program, developed with management consultancy DH International, tracks the entire moving process with customer-defined success criteria and feedback loops. The company maintains agent status with all major US mainland moving companies, and senior management holds board positions at the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America and the Latin American and Caribbean International Movers Association.

The revenue model is professional-services, quote-based pricing across all service lines, with revenue generated from individuals and families relocating to/from the U.S. Virgin Islands and from corporate clients requiring office and commercial moves. The go-to-market combines direct customer acquisition (phone, email, website quote forms) with a channel-partner layer — agent relationships with mainland US movers refer international shipments to Viking. Operating geographies span the Caribbean and North America (Florida), and the firm is privately held under current owners Berisford and Joann Lynch (since 2011), with no disclosed institutional investment or parent company.

Name

The Viking Corporation

Legal name

The Viking Corporation

Website

https://vikingvi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Viking Corporation is a privately held, full-service international and inter-island moving company headquartered in the U.S. Virgin Islands, serving households and corporate clients relocating to, from, and within the territory, and operating the only FIDI/FAIM-accredited international moving franchise in the Virgin Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Thomas

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Moving Services: Core revenue stream for relocating households and commercial goods internationally to and from the Virgin Islands.
2. Local Intra-Island Moving: Moving services within individual Virgin Islands.
3. Local Inter-Island Moving: Moving services between different Virgin Islands.
4. Office Moving: Commercial office relocation services.
5. Storage and Handling: Storage services for household goods or commercial goods during transitions.
6. Distribution and Project Management: Logistics coordination and project management for goods distribution.
7. Insurance Protection: Insurance coverage offered to protect goods during transit.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Viking Corporation is a full-service moving company providing international, inter-island, intra-island, and office relocation services to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands for households and businesses. Its offerings also include secure storage and handling, insurance protection, and distribution and project management, delivered under the proprietary System 7® Quality Program and supported by a U.S. mainland agent network.

Product overview

The Viking Corporation offers a unified full-service moving and relocation platform consisting of seven core services: International Moving for worldwide relocations, Storage and Handling for household and commercial goods, Local Intra-Island and Inter-Island Moving for Virgin Islands relocations, Office Moving for commercial clients, Insurance Protection for cargo coverage, and Distribution and Project Management for logistics coordination. The company operates from three locations (St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Miami) and utilizes its System 7® Quality Program to track the entire moving process from beginning to end.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Moving Relocation services for households moving internationally to, from, or through the U.S. Virgin Islands, delivered under the company's FIDI/FAIM accreditation and System 7® Quality Program.
• Local Intra-Island Moving Moving services for households and businesses relocating within a single island in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Inter-Island Moving Moving services for households and businesses relocating between the U.S. Virgin Islands, including between St. Thomas and St. Croix.
• Office Moving Commercial relocation services for businesses and offices moving to, from, or within the U.S. Virgin Islands, designed to minimize business disruption.
• Storage and Handling Secure storage and handling of household and commercial goods for clients needing temporary or long-term holding during a relocation.
• Insurance Protection Insurance coverage options protecting household and commercial goods during a move with Viking.
• Distribution and Project Management Coordinated distribution and project management services for clients with complex or large-scale relocation and logistics needs.

Segments3 records

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Household Goods Forwarders of America (HGFAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe senior management at Viking has served on the board of directors of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, the largest organization of international moving companies in the world. This provides strategic influence and industry leadership positioning.
• Latin American and Caribbean International Movers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior management at Viking has served on the board of directors of this regional international movers association, providing strategic industry influence and regional market positioning.
• Major US Mainland Moving CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViking maintains current agent status with all major moving companies on the United States mainland to service the substantial trade and commerce between the US mainland and Virgin Islands. This enables comprehensive international moving services to and from the Virgin Islands.
• FIDI Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of The FIDI Global Alliance, the prestigious Federation Internationale des Demenageurs Internationaux, The Viking Corporation is committed to implementing various Quality Programs. Viking is the only FIDI/FAIM Accredited International Mover in the Virgin Islands.
• DH InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDH International is an international management consulting company that co-developed System 7® Quality Program with The Viking Corporation. This proprietary quality tracking system is a key differentiator for the company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Van Lines: Major US and international moving company and one of Viking's mainland agent partners. Comparable as a full-service household goods mover with international reach, though operating at national scale.
• United Van Lines: One of the largest US household goods carriers and a key Viking agent for international moves to/from the US mainland. Comparable as a major international moving brand, though vastly larger and serving the entire US rather than a niche territory.
• Atlas Van Lines: Major US and international household goods carrier with global agent network. Comparable as a major moving brand Viking partners with on the US mainland for international relocations.
• North American Van Lines: Large US-based international and domestic moving company. Comparable as a major household goods mover with international capabilities and a key Viking agent partner.
• Mayflower Transit: Long-established US household goods and international moving brand. Comparable as a heritage moving brand with corporate and consumer international relocation services.

Direct peers

• Graebel Companies: Privately held international relocation and moving company with global agent network and corporate relocation services. Directly comparable as a mid-sized international mover competing for the same corporate and high-net-worth relocation customer base.
• Crown Relocations: International relocation specialist offering moving, storage, and destination services across 60+ countries with strong corporate client focus. Directly comparable as a FIDI-affiliated international relocation provider in the same competitive set as Viking.
• Crown Worldwide Movers: Global international moving company with FIDI membership offering household goods relocation, storage, and corporate mobility services. Directly comparable as a FIDI-accredited international mover serving similar expatriate and corporate relocation customers.
• International Van Lines: Privately held international moving company offering household goods relocation, auto transport, and corporate moves. Comparable as a mid-sized direct competitor in the international household goods moving segment.

Emerging players

• Suddath International Shipping: Privately held US-based international and domestic mover with specialty in corporate, government, and military relocations. Comparable as a mid-sized competitor in the international household goods and corporate relocation space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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