Business View Caribbean | September 2022

23 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 SHI PCO TRANSPORT JAMA I CA L IMI TED first for the island nation. “The term neutral means working with forwarders and brokers including other NVOCCs. We operate like wholesalers, allowing the forwarders to expand their offerings to their customers,” says Matthews. Shipco Jamaica provides LCL (less than container load) and FCL (full container load) services, a unique mix of services on the island, considering most other companies offer one or the other. According to Matthews, “Shipco Jamaica is like a one-stop-shop. You do not have to go to one provider for LCL, another for FCL, and another for airfreight. We provide everything under one roof, making it easy for importers and exporters to gain efficiency.” Shipco Jamaica opened its doors in 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged. For Matthews, this timing was a blessing in disguise because it created a unique market environment that has propelled the nascent company