Cavalier Logistics
Amsterdam-founded freight forwarder with air and ocean shipping from Europe and the US.
Why Go
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986, Cavalier Logistics brings nearly four decades of freight forwarding expertise to its Caribbean branch on Goldfinch Road. What sets Cavalier apart is the dual-origin capability: weekly ocean shipping from both the Netherlands and Miami, plus air freight from the Netherlands more than weekly. For businesses and residents who need goods from Europe as well as the US, this eliminates the need for two separate shipping providers.
The Experience
Cavalier's Goldfinch Road office in the Pointe Blanche/Philipsburg area serves as the regional hub for a logistics network spanning the Caribbean — St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and Surinam. The Amsterdam roots give the company a natural advantage for Netherlands-origin shipments, which is significant on an island where Dutch connections run deep through family, business, and government ties. Weekly ocean freight from Miami covers the US side, while the more-than-weekly air freight from the Netherlands handles time-sensitive European shipments. The regional inter-island transport (monthly between Curacao and St. Maarten, for example) adds a dimension that purely US-focused shippers cannot match. As a GDP-certified forwarder, Cavalier also handles pharmaceutical cargo with the controlled conditions and documentation that medical shipments require — a service that matters for the island's healthcare sector. Full logistics solutions include warehousing, road transport, and the specialized handling that different cargo types demand.
What to Try
European imports via the Netherlands route are Cavalier's strongest differentiator. Air freight from the Netherlands serves urgent needs. Pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive cargo benefits from the GDP certification. Compare ocean rates with other Pointe Blanche operators for standard Miami shipments.
Insider Tip
The Netherlands air freight route running more than weekly is faster than any ocean option. For time-sensitive European goods, this can cut delivery from weeks to days — worth the premium for items you need urgently.
The Practical Stuff
Located at 2 Goldfinch Road, Pointe Blanche/Philipsburg. Premium pricing ($$$). Founded 1986 in Amsterdam. Weekly ocean from Netherlands and Miami, more-than-weekly air from Netherlands. GDP certified for pharma. Serves St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Surinam.
Pair It With
- S.T.M N.V Guide — Alternative shipping provider with Netherlands and US ocean freight options
- CIRExpress Guide — Nearby Pointe Blanche freight forwarder for comparing air and ocean rates