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TOTE Maritime

The Maritime lines of business provide reliable, dedicated liner service to communities in farthest reaches of the American supply chain.

Operating in the Jones Act trade since 1975, the Maritime subsidiaries strategically and efficiently route cargo from anywhere in North America to Puerto Rico and Alaska. The services offered are critical to our remote areas of the United States. Flexible, efficient, twice-weekly service to their dedicated trade routes ensures reliable, consistent and cost-effective cargo transport for U.S. residents in the non-contiguous states.

As a leader in environmental responsibility, The TOTE Maritime subsidiaries announced in 2012 plans to convert its Maritime fleet to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG). TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico christened the first LNG–powered container vessels in the world in 2015. The Alaska vessels completed the first engine conversion of both ORCA-Class vessels in 2023.

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TOTE cargo ship sailing through icy waters under cloudy sky.

TOTE Maritime Alaska (TMAK) has been supporting the communities of Alaska since 1975. The services offered by TMAK are critical to its diverse, often remote, areas. 

  • Twice-weekly service between Tacoma, WA and Anchorage, AK
  • Two ORCA Class Vessels: Midnight Sun & North Star
  • Industry-Leading Transit Time: 66-72 hours (1,453 nautical miles)
  • Dual-fuel LNG, roll-on/roll-off vessels
  • Trailer capacity of 600 FEU + 250 vehicles
  • 50 years of expertise in Alaska

Did you know? TMAK moves one-third of all cargo to the Railbelt region of Alaska.

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TOTE cargo ship sailing in a harbor with a cityscape in the background.

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico has proudly served the communities of Puerto Rico since 1985. Our high-speed lift-on/lift-off vessels are the world’s first environmentally friendly commercial container ships.

  • Twice-weekly sailings between Jacksonville, FL and San Juan, PR
  • High-speed LO/LO
  • Weekly service to the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Two Marlin Class Vessels: Isla Bella and Perla del Caribe
  • Fastest transit times available
  • State-of-the-art technology, including GPS tracking on both reefers and dry containers
  • Diverse container fleet

Latest News from TOTE Maritime

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TOTE Group Expands Leadership Team, Announces New Alaska President

TOTE Group expands its leadership team with a new Chief Commercial Officer and announces a new TOTE Maritime Alaska President.
Celebration of the 55th Annual USS Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards ceremony.

55th Annual USS Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards Presented to Tim Nolan, Augustin “Augie” Tellez, and Daniel J. Thorogood

Nearly 800 maritime industry leaders gathered in New York City to recognize honorees.
Giving back is at the heart of every Saltchuk Company.

Giving back is at the heart of every Saltchuk Company

With $6.7M in total contributions in 2023 the Saltchuk family of companies is strongly committed to supporting the communities we serve.
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TOTE Group’s Tim Nolan featured on American Maritime Podcast

Tim Nolan sat down with Jennifer Carpenter, President of the American Maritime Partnership