TDC Shipping

The Shipping Department was established after decentralization was introduced by the Company in 1989. The intention was to set up a number of profit centers that would function independent from each other, irrespective of their sizes or the services being offered.

The Department is ideally situated on Fort Street, Basseterre, in close proximity to most of the major businesses in town, whilst it is only a short walking distance from the ferry terminal and other drop- off points throughout Basseterre.

The Department provides importers with the opportunity to transfer goods to and from St.Kitts, via the use of a chartered vessel owned by Tortola Barges, but operated by the shipping department. The vessel offers a daily service to and from Nevis, but is nonetheless available for charter and excursions to neighboring islands.

The Shipping Department has the largest array of principals in the maritime business, and as such, provides a wide range of maritime services to a number of carriers involved in the movement of containerized units, cement steel products, lumber, vehicles as well as a host of non- unitized cargo.  The department also handles a number of Cruise Lines and Military vessels plying the waters of the Federation.

Moreover, the department provides an unusually high representation to Freight Forwarders and NVO’S seeking to transport less than container loads from the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

The Department also provides logistic services to potential, as well as, actual clients and has provided valuable support to many logistic firms throughout the region and developed Countries.