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Sea Star Line, LLC is a privately held company providing integrated transportation services to and from the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Eastern Caribbean Islands of Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, and Tortola.

Sea Star is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Port Elizabeth, New Jersey; Port Everglades, Florida; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. Johns, Antigua; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Roadtown, Tortola.

Sea Star's ships were built and are registered in the United States, fly the U.S. flag and employ American crews.

These high-speed combination roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off vessels are the most versatile in the industry, able to handle container cargo, automobiles and heavy equipment.

As the only ocean carrier in the trade between the U.S. and Puerto Rico with significant Puerto Rican investors, Sea Star is proud to play a key role in providing ocean transportation services in this vital commerce channel.

Company Milestones

1985

• Equipped with two tug-and-barge sets, Sea-Barge begins serving the South Florida/Puerto Rico market.

1990

• Two tug-and-barge sets are added to serve a Jacksonville/San Juan route.
• Florida sailings to San Juan increase to twice a week.

1998

• Sea-Barge recapitalizes to become Sea Star Line, LLC.
• Backed by major U.S. and Puerto Rican investors, Sea Star launches a high-speed liner service between the United States and Puerto Rico.

2001

• The company purchases two high speed ro/con vessels from Matson Navigation.

2002

• Sea Star Line acquires Navieras assets.
• Sailings increase from three to five per week.
• An in-house trucking resource in Jacksonville provides 43 dedicated tractors.

2003

• With the Navieras asset acquisition completely and fully integrated, Sea Star continues to refine its processes and services.
• Sea Star invests $1.8 million in terminal and vessel improvements.

2004

• Sea Star commits an additional $21 million for vessel, terminal, equipment and information technology improvements, further positioning itself as an industry leader.

2005

• Sea Star reinvests $19.8 million to improve its vessels, facilities and equipment fleet. $5.0 million is committed to improve technologies and provide state-of-the-art e-commerce capabilities to our business partners.

2006

• Sea Star Line introduces its third high speed roll-on/container vessel, El Faro.
• Sea Star Line continues to plan for the future and reinvests an additional 24.9 million in its vessels, facilities and equipment fleet.

2007

• Sea Star Line launches its new Eastern Caribbean Service to the islands of Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, and Tortola.
• The San Juan terminal renovation project is completed, making Puerto Nuevo the finest terminal facility in Puerto Rico.
• Sea Star Line invests $15.8 million to further improve its vessels, facilities, equipment fleet, and technology.

2008

• Spectrum Logistics is born as a result of requests from Sea Star Line customers for additional high quality services.
• Sea Star Line will celebrate 10 years of service.

Sea Star Line's Commitment

Company reinvestment for the period between 2004 and 2008 equals more than $96 Million. The main focus of reinvestments is updating and improving Sea Star's vessels, facilities, equipment, and technology.

Company Reinvestment in Millions
2004 through 2008

Disaster Recovery

Sea Star Line is dedicated to exceeding our customers' expectations. We have made significant investments in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.

• Off-site Data Center

  * Mirroring between our site and our data center's facility

• Alternate workspace, telecommunications capabilities and Information Technology resources

  * 30 locations throughout the United States

  * Seamless to the customer and operations

Sea Star Line's officers are:

Frank Peake
President and Chief Operating Officer

Neil Perlmutter
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President,
Finance and Information Technology

Carl Fox
Senior Vice President,
Customer Service, Sales and Marketing

Phillip V. Bates
Senior Vice President, International Services

John Emery
Senior Vice President, Spectrum Logistics

Ned LaGoy
Vice President and General Manager, Puerto Rico

Steve Hastings
Vice President, Operations

Scott Semko
Vice President, Organizational Development