Guam Freight Service, Inc.

Name

Guam Freight Service, Inc.

Legal name

Guam Freight Service, Inc.

Website

https://guamfreightservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Ocean freight forwarding
• Less container load
• Customs clearance services
• Project cargo logistics
• Island freight shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

San Leandro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Forwarding: LCL (less container load) and FCL (full container loads) ocean freight forwarding services from US Mainland and Hawaii to Guam. Revenue generated through freight charges based on volume, weight, and container utilization.
2. Airfreight Coordination: Coordination services for airfreight including freighter services. Revenue generated through service fees for arranging and coordinating air cargo shipments.
3. Project Management Services: Comprehensive project management for complex shipping needs including FCL, LCL, consolidations, custom clearance, on-island devanning and delivery, and temporary staging areas for projects.
4. Oversized Cargo Services: Specialized out-of-gage oversized cargo handling through dedicated department with over 20 years of pricing manager experience. Global coverage through partnership with Lysander Shipping from London.
5. Custom Clearance Services: Custom clearance and use tax coordination services, including inbound foreign container clearance and U.S. Custom Bonded CFS Warehouse services in Guam.
6. On-Island Services: On-island storage, devanning (unloading), and delivery services through partnership with Ambyth Shipping in Guam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Guam Freight Service is a freight forwarding company that transports cargo from any point in the US Mainland and Hawaii to Guam and Saipan. Core offerings include ocean freight LCL and FCL forwarding, airfreight coordination, US Mainland intermodal and rail services, customs clearance, and on-island storage, devanning, and delivery through delivery partner Ambyth Shipping. The company also provides specialized project management and an oversized/out-of-gage cargo department.

Product overview

Guam Freight Service, Inc. is a freight forwarding company offering a portfolio of interconnected logistics services centered on ocean freight (LCL and FCL) from the US Mainland and Hawaii to Guam and Saipan. The core offering consists of ocean freight forwarding supplemented by airfreight coordination, intermodal and rail services, and US Customs Bonded warehouse facilities in Guam. The company operates two key specialized departments: an Oversized Cargo (Out-of-Gage) department with a global partnership with Lysander Shipping for worldwide oversized cargo handling, and a Project Management division providing a complete one-stop-shop covering the full shipping lifecycle from customs clearance through on-island devanning and jobsite delivery. Supporting these core services are a Freight Tracker online portal, and sailing schedule information sourced from Horizon Lines and Matson. GFS leverages its sister-company relationship with Honolulu Freight Service (serving Hawaii for over 75 years) for network resources and partner carrier access. GFS's Guam delivery operations are handled by Ambyth Shipping & Trading Inc., which holds ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight LCL (Less Container Load) Ocean freight forwarding service for shipments that do not require a full container, consolidating cargo from multiple shippers into a single container from any point in the US Mainland and Hawaii to Guam and Saipan.
• Ocean Freight FCL (Full Container Load) Full container load ocean freight forwarding service from any point in the US Mainland and Hawaii to Guam and Saipan.
• Airfreight Coordination Coordination of airfreight shipments, including freighter services, to complement ocean freight options for shipments to Guam and Saipan.
• Project Management Services Complete one-stop-shop project management service for complex shipping needs, including FCL, LCL, consolidations, airfreight, oversized shipments, customs clearance, taxation adherence, on-island devanning, and delivery to jobsites and homes, with temporary staging areas.
• Oversized Cargo / Out-of-Gage Cargo Services Dedicated department focused on out-of-gage oversized cargo that will not fit into standard containers or flat racks, with a pricing manager having over 20 years of experience and a global partnership with Lysander Shipping for worldwide oversized cargo handling.
• Custom Clearance and Use Tax Coordination Customs clearance services and use tax coordination for shipments to Guam and Saipan.
• On-Island Storage, Devanning, and Delivery Services On-island storage, devanning (unloading), and delivery services for cargo arriving in Guam, provided through delivery partner Ambyth Shipping.
• U.S. Customs Bonded CFS Warehouse in Guam U.S. Customs Bonded approved Container Freight Station (CFS) warehouse located in Guam for secure cargo handling and customs processing.
• Freight Tracker Online Tracking Portal Web-based shipment tracking portal at freighttracker.hfsnet.com/hfs2/ that allows customers to monitor their freight shipments in real time throughout the transportation process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-day transit time from Honolulu to Guam
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Honolulu Freight ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuam Freight Service is a sister company of Honolulu Freight Service, which has served the Hawaiian Islands for over 75 years. HFS principals extended their proven approach to service Guam and Saipan. GFS leverages HFS relationships, resources, extensive partner carrier program, and company-owned operations at major West Coast ports.
• Ambyth Shipping & Trading Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmbyth Shipping is the primary delivery partner in Guam, providing on-island delivery services. They are a well-established delivery agent with over 30 years of experience. ISO-9001:2000 certified maritime and logistics provider offering ship agency, logistics, trucking, express mail, courier, trading, ship repair, industrial assistance, and power generation services.
• Allstate Transport, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer drayage company serving Washington State, located in Seattle, Washington. Currently operates a fleet of 15 trucks consisting of both company-owned vehicles and owner-operated vehicles.
• Seattle Port ConsolidatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentrally located in the industrial area of Seattle within a mile or two from Seattle's major Steamship and Rail facilities. Container Freight Terminal has 30 doors and a paved, fenced secured yard.
• United DrayageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned drayage company now in its second generation. Over 70 years of service. Has grown into a medium-sized drayage company.
• Inter-City DeliveryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1965 with over 40 years of servicing the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles via their 5-acre secured facility.
• Lysander Shipping (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with London-based Lysander Shipping enables Guam Freight Service to handle out-of-gage (oversized) cargo on a global or worldwide basis, extending service capabilities beyond the US-Hawaii-Guam route.
• Horizon LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier providing sailing schedules to Guam and Northern Marianas. Guam Freight Service refers customers to Horizon Lines sailing schedules.
• MatsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOcean carrier providing sailing schedules to Guam. Guam Freight Service refers customers to Matson sailing schedules.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Honolulu Freight Service: Sister company to GFS and direct operational parent; operates the same multi-modal ocean freight forwarding model across US Mainland–Hawaii lanes with company-owned port operations and a shared partner carrier program. Most directly comparable peer because of overlapping service mix, identical brand lineage, and shared back-office infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: Large North American freight forwarder and 3PL with ocean, air, and customs services across the Pacific. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering multi-modal forwarding and customs brokerage to shippers requiring routing to non-contiguous US territories.
• Horizon Lines: Ocean carrier serving Guam and the Northern Marianas and a GFS partner for sailing schedules. Comparable as a direct provider of Guam ocean freight capacity that competes for the same large shippers GFS serves as a forwarder.
• Matson Navigation Company: Major ocean carrier providing scheduled container service to Guam and Hawaii; listed as a GFS sailing-schedule partner and serves many of the same shippers directly. Comparable as a Pacific island ocean freight provider, though Matson operates vessels whereas GFS arranges freight as a non-asset forwarder.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong Pacific ocean and air forwarding operations and customs brokerage. Comparable on business model (non-asset forwarder arranging ocean and air capacity) and service scope (customs, oversized, project freight).
• Yusen Logistics (Americas): Global freight forwarder with Pacific island coverage and multi-modal ocean/air services. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering end-to-end forwarding including customs brokerage, project cargo, and oversized freight—categories GFS also addresses.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with ocean, air, customs, and project cargo capabilities across the Pacific. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for the same mid-to-large shippers needing Guam/Saipan routing and complex project logistics.

Regional players

• Lynden Incorporated: Multi-modal freight forwarder specializing in non-contiguous US geographies (Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific). Comparable as a regional forwarder serving remote island markets via ocean, air, and ground transport with customs and project logistics capabilities similar to GFS.
• Pacific Logistics Corporation: Regional freight forwarder focused on trans-Pacific and Pacific island trade lanes, including Guam and the Northern Marianas. Comparable as a regional peer targeting the same US Mainland/Hawaii-to-Guam corridor with ocean and project logistics offerings.

Others

• Pacific International Cargo Surveys: Pacific-focused logistics and cargo services publication/operator referenced by GFS as a helpful industry link. Comparable thematically as a Pacific island shipping ecosystem participant, though not a direct forwarder competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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