Global Ocean Products
TONS is uniquely positioned to handle all aspects of your shipment from
origin to destination. We offer a full array of ocean related services
including Ocean Forwarding, LCL Consolidation or FCL container management
as well as customer-in-house services.
Our experienced professionals are trained to guide you through the complexities
of global shipping. We can offer a single-source solution to and from
any point worldwide keeping you informed of your shipment status at every
step.
Experienced Personnel
Thanks to our extensive experience and continuous training, TONS employees are the most knowledgeable people in the industry. Our commitment to our people sets us apart.
Flexible Schedules
By contracting with multiple carriers as well as working with all carriers on a daily basis, TONS can accommodate the requirements of virtually any scheduling task.
Fast Transit Times
TONS offers multiple sailing schedules per week and a variety of quality carrier options, adding to our ever-growing network.
Limited Contracting Liability
By using TONS Ocean Services you enjoy Ocean Carrier contracted rates without the "Contract." When market conditions change, we change. There is no need to sign a contract to use TONS.
Electronic Capabilities
TONS flexible systems can process almost any type of EDI message. TONS currently trades information with most exporters, importers, carriers and governments. TONS is one of the few NCOCC's that transmit ocean manifests directly to the US Customs Automated Manifest System (AMS).
Event Driven Systems
There are many events in the life of a shipment that can reveal important management information. Using an event driven system gives us the ability to create cycle time reports. Cycle time reporting gives the user the ability to not just manage the freight but also manage all components in the shipment life cycle.
Purchase Order Management
TONS Purchase Order Management provides detail level consolidation from single or multiple vendors as well as multi-country consolidation.
Project Cargo and Charters
This area of our Ocean Services group offers experienced personnel for your freight requirements where special consideration is necessary because of the size and /or weight of the cargo. . Our network of worldwide offices and expertise in equipment management provides our customers with worry free shipping from door to door.
We Offer a Complete Suite of Services
Through our Ocean division you get complete, professional service. Our employees use the latest information technology and computer systems to manage your shipment through the delivery cycle.
- Shipment Pre-Planning
- Cargo Booking & Pick-up
- Shipment Alerts & Confirmations
- Cargo Tracking & Tracing
- Customer/Purchase
Order Management Tracking & Tracing
- Export Customs Clearance
- Document Preparation & Distribution
- Destination Customs Clearance
- Delivery Verification