Centauri Transport

Name

Centauri Transport

Legal name

Centauri Transport LLC

Website

https://centauritransport.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Freight Services

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACABAE

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACAJAA

Perishables & Fresh Produce Forwarding (Food/Seafood/Floral)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Specialized Cargo Forwarding (Perishables/Pharma, Dangerous Goods, Live Animals)

Keywords

• Ocean shipping services
• Maritime cargo transport
• Freight forwarding services
• Vessel operating carrier
• Bahamas logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Shipping Services: Primary revenue stream from scheduled ocean shipping services between Miami, Florida and destinations throughout the Bahamas and Family Islands. Services include containerized cargo, LCL (Less than Container Load) dry and refrigerated, Ro-Ro machinery and heavy equipment, and full container shipments. Weekly scheduled routes with dedicated vessels.
2. Charter Services: Customized charter services providing dedicated vessel capacity for specific cargo requirements or destinations not covered by regular scheduled routes. Available throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean based on availability and market demand.
3. Warehousing and Terminal Services: Warehousing, consolidation, and storage services at the company's 3.5-acre Miami terminal. Includes frozen and chilled storage, dry storage (indoor and outdoor), and in-transit storage for consolidations. All stevedoring operations handled in-house.
4. Logistics Services: Comprehensive logistics services leveraging extensive network, infrastructure, and expertise for supply chain planning and distribution management to the Bahamas Family Islands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centauri Transport is a licensed Vessel Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) that provides scheduled ocean shipping from Miami, Florida to the Bahamas Family Islands (Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, Exuma, Andros, and Bimini). Services include containerized dry and refrigerated cargo, LCL shipments, Ro-Ro heavy equipment and vehicles, bulk project cargo, and dedicated charter services. The offering is supported by a specialized shallow-draft landing craft fleet (COSTA V, COSTA VI, BAHAMAS PEARL) and a company-controlled 3.5-acre US Customs Bonded terminal on the Miami River.

Product overview

Centauri Transport is an ocean shipping and logistics company offering scheduled routes and charter services from Miami, Florida to the Bahamas and Family Islands. The core offering combines a fleet of specialized landing craft vessels (COSTA V, COSTA VI, and BAHAMAS PEARL) designed for shallow water navigation, supported by a company-controlled 3.5-acre shipping terminal on the Miami River. Services include ocean shipping of containerized, RoRo, bulk, and heavy cargo, comprehensive logistics planning, and charter options. The company operates dedicated weekly sailing schedules to multiple Family Island destinations including Abaco, Berry Islands, Eleuthera, and Exuma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Shipping Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly scheduled service to multiple Family Islands destinations ensuring timely deliveries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centauri Transport Bahamas, LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowley Maritime Corporation: Broad incumbent: Large US-based maritime and logistics company with extensive Caribbean liner service, terminal operations, and project cargo capabilities—competes on Bahamas routes from a much larger asset base.
• TOTE Maritime: Broad incumbent: US-flag ocean carrier with Caribbean and Puerto Rico service; comparable maritime operating model and customer base of construction and consumer goods shippers.
• CMA CGM: Broad incumbent: Global container shipping line with Florida-origin Caribbean service; can absorb Bahamas cargo on larger network sailings, applying pricing pressure on smaller carriers.

Direct peers

• Tropical Shipping: Direct peer: Florida-based ocean carrier providing scheduled container and break-bulk service between Florida ports and Caribbean/Bahamas destinations, with similar cargo mix and customer base.
• Seaboard Marine: Direct peer: Miami-headquartered ocean carrier serving the Caribbean basin with weekly sailings, containerized and Ro-Ro cargo capabilities—competes head-to-head on Florida-Bahamas routes.
• Trailer Bridge: Direct peer: Specialized ocean carrier using lift-on/lift-off and Ro-Ro vessels between US East Coast ports and Caribbean/Bahamas, with comparable service model and customer base.
• King Ocean Services: Direct peer: Florida-based ocean carrier with weekly scheduled service to Bahamas and broader Caribbean, overlapping directly on container, refrigerated, and project cargo.

Emerging players

• Ocean Star International: Emerging player: Smaller ocean carrier focused on niche Caribbean and Florida-Bahamas service with specialized vessel capabilities—an emerging competitive threat in the same geographic lane.
• Atlantic Caribbean Lines: Emerging player: Niche ocean carrier operating in the Florida-Caribbean/Bahamas trade with weekly sailings, overlapping on the same Family Islands customer base.

Regional players

• Bahamas Ferries / Bahamas Fast Ferries: Regional player: Bahamas-based maritime operator serving Family Islands; though primarily passenger-focused, competes for some inter-island cargo and represents an alternative for shippers needing Bahamas reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CentauriTransportMiami
• Instagraminstagram.com/centauritransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centauri-transport

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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