What we do

OWSA is a Non-Profit Shippers Association providing its members space protections and fixed ocean freight rates through negotiated & managed contracts. Our & success comes from the ability to pool our members collective volume and negotiate favorable term agreements with both ocean carriers and over the road transportation providers.


OWSA’s Mission is the constant pursuit and application of best in class contract management & negotiation expertise, levering industry knowledge, carrier contacts and volume to achieve and maximize overall savings in landed costs for our Members & stable volume predictability to the carriers.

Our members also enjoy a full gamut of logistics services accessing end to end supply chain visibility and predictable landed cost from a single source.


OWSA’s Added Member Benefits


Bundled logistics services provided by our exclusive logistics partner: American Global Logistics (“AGL”). Which include:


  • Customs Compliance Reviews & Evaluations, FTZ and CTPAT Certifications, Customs Brokerage.
  • Airfreight Direct and Consolidated Services.
  • Warehousing & Distribution, Order Fulfilment, Cross-Dock, Special Crating & Packing.
  • Best in Class Purchase Order, Rate Management & Booking Visibility from a Single Platform.

Who we are

  • OWSA is managed by members and operated by a team of seasoned logistics professionals with a combined 50 plus years of experience.
  • We are comprised of over 70 Shippers and Importers from diverse industries with a collective volume of over 75,000 (FEU);
  • E-Commerce, Furniture, Automotive, Apparel, etc.
  • OWSA Manages Carrier Contracts with: (Ocean Carriers)
  • OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk Line, OOCL, Costco, Evergreen, CMA CGM, etc. (Dedicated Over the Road Carriers) for FTL & LTL Services as well as Drayage & Chassis.

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