Founding Partner

The Center of Excellence for Transportation and Logistics (CETL) was made possible through the vision and support of our founding partner. This collaboration laid the foundation for our mission to advance education, research, and industry innovation in Puerto Rico’s transportation and logistics sectors.

On this page, we highlight our founding partner’s contributions, shared goals, and continued impact in helping us grow as a leading force for change in the region.

Meet Our Partners!

SALTCHUCK

Saltchuk is a privately owned, family of diversified transportation and distribution companies based in the United States. It operates across North America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, offering services in shipping, logistics, air cargo, fuel distribution, and marine services.

PRTerminals

Puerto Rico Terminals

Puerto Rico Terminals operates a major container terminal in the Port of San Juan. It is responsible for vessel stevedoring, yard and gate operations, and port equipment maintenance, serving as a critical logistics hub for cargo entering and exiting Puerto Rico.

TOTE maritime

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico provides reliable, twice-weekly ocean shipping services between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is known for operating the first LNG-powered container ships in the world, offering environmentally friendly and efficient cargo transport.

AquaGulf

Aqua Gulf

Aqua Gulf is a logistics and supply chain company that has been serving Puerto Rico and the Caribbean for nearly 60 years. They provide transportation, warehousing, and distribution solutions with a focus on flexibility and customer-specific logistics planning.

Tropical

Tropical Shipping

Tropical Shipping offers ocean freight services throughout the Caribbean and the Bahamas. From Puerto Rico, it provides less-than-container-load (LCL) and full-container-load (FCL) solutions, focusing on fast, consistent, and secure shipping for commercial and personal goods.

StratAir

StratAir

StratAir provides air cargo solutions between Miami and Puerto Rico, offering scheduled and on-demand flights. Their services include airport-to-airport freight, handling of sensitive cargo, and rapid transit for time-critical shipments.