TOTE Group: A Company With Focus
TOTE Group is the head of one of the nation’s leading domestic shipping operations. TOTE Maritime companies provide essential cargo services to Alaska and Puerto Rico. TOTE Services, one of the oldest companies in the Saltchuk portfolio, provides leading ship management solutions to government, commercial, and private ship owners. TOTE Logistics companies offer effective and efficient cargo movement throughout the U.S., particularly in non-contiguous trades. TOTE Logistics independently-operated companies: Carlile, Shoreside Logistics, and Naniq Global Logistics are committed to solving customers’ worldwide logistics and supply chain challenges.
Saltchuk’s first company began what is now our largest line of business. In 2012, TOTE Maritime’s two domestic liner businesses announced they would be the first in the U.S. to convert their fleet to operate on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Our Domestic Shipping companies’ rich history, exciting growth, and innovation make it a constant source of pride for Saltchuk.
Services Provided
- Domestic transportation services
- Cargo logistics
- 3rd-party vessel construction/management
- Roll-on-roll-off and containerized ocean transportation
- Ocean vessel ownership and charter
- Specialized temperature-controlled equipment fleet
Quick Facts
- 1,757 on-shore employees, 950 mariners
- 4 vessels, 4 sailings per week
- 27 vessels under management
- First U.S. company to convert its ships to run on natural gas
- Built the world’s first LNG-powered containerships
- 24 truck depots/warehouses
- Vessel construction management
Companies
Aqua Gulf
For almost 60 years, Aqua Gulf has delivered cargo for its customers and the people and communities of Puerto Rico.
Carlile
Carlile is one of Alaska’s largest trucking companies, offering fully integrated transportation and logistics services throughout North America.
First Coast Terminals
First Coast Terminals is the nation’s leading multi-generational stevedoring and cargo operator committed to safety and developing innovative solutions for the unique needs of the U.S. maritime industry.
Naniq Global Logistics
Naniq bridges the gap so that instead of turning down challenging shipments and missing out on additional revenue, companies have the chance to deepen customer relationships. Through Naniq, customers leverage our team’s expertise across all verticals – ocean, air, road, last mile, – to achieve their goals.
Puerto Rico Terminals
Puerto Rico Terminals provides safe, secure, and efficient services to vessels arriving at the San Juan port. Our 122-acre facility features eight newly renovated cranes and RORO/LOLO handling capabilities – operated by the most experienced team in the Puerto Rico trade.
Shoreside Logistics
Shoreside Logistics offers a broad range of logistics services that support the aviation and maritime industries moving cargo throughout the nation’s Southeast region. Shoreside offers drayage, trucking, intermodal, cross-docking, consolidation as well as customs brokerage services in the Ports of Jacksonville and Palm Beach, Florida.
TOTE Maritime Alaska
TOTE Maritime Alaska provides regular ocean transportation between Port of Tacoma and Port of Anchorage. TOTE transports more than one-third of all cargo consumed along the Alaskan Railbelt.
TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico
From humble beginnings in 1985 as a two-tug-and-barge operation to introducing the world’s first LNG-powered containerships, TOTE’s commitment to the people of Puerto Rico has never wavered.
TOTE Services
Since 1975, TOTE Services has provided full technical management and partial management/ crewing services for nearly one hundred government, private, and commercial vessels of various sizes and configurations.