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Shipping from Miami to Aruba and Curaçao: One Team, Three Ports

April 27, 2025 Ocean CargoVehicle Shipping

How Unified Teams in Miami, Aruba, and Curacao drive seamless shipping success

In shipping and logistics, there’s no such thing as a solo act. Every smooth shipment, every satisfied customer, every on-time delivery — it all comes down to teamwork.

At Bon Trade, we’re proud of the strong team we have at our Miami operations. But we’re even prouder of the way we work hand-in-hand with our amazing partners: Bolt Xpress Cargo in Curaçao and Ashley Broker in Aruba.

Together, we’re more than just separate teams in different places. We’re one team with one mission: to deliver the best freight and shipping services possible across the U.S. and the Caribbean. Shipping from Miami to Aruba and Curaçao is our passion and we work hard to make it the best possible service.

And the secret to our success? It’s simple: trust, clear communication, and shared goals.

We hear these words all the time. However, for trust to build, to have clear communications and to have shared goals, requires a specific working relationship.  We do not just service each others needs. Instead we have developed partnerships that are greater than sum of our parts and our customers can feel the difference.

Why Teamwork Matters in Caribbean Shipping

When you’re moving freight across borders to islands like Aruba and Curaçao, even small missteps can create big problems.

We can’t afford confusion, delays, or miscommunication. That’s why strong teamwork isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Because our teams stay connected and coordinated, we’re able to:

  • Move cargo faster and more efficiently
  • Keep documents complete and accurate
  • Navigate customs smoothly in Aruba and Curaçao
  • Keep our customers updated at every step

At Bon Trade, Bolt Xpress Cargo, and Ashley Broker, we’re all aiming for the same thing: to deliver excellent shipping services to our clients throughout the Caribbean.

Aruba Team

Curaçao Team

How We Make It Work: 4 Keys to Our Team Success

1. We Communicate All the Time

Communication is our superpower. Every day, we check in, share updates, and solve issues together — whether it’s by phone, WhatsApp, or our shared systems. No one is ever
left wondering what’s happening with a shipment.

Tip: Make communication easy and fast. The smoother it is, the stronger your teamwork will be.

2. We Share the Same Goals

It’s not “your shipment” or “my shipment”—it’s our shipment.
We all want fast service, careful handling, and satisfied customers. When everyone is chasing the same finish line, great teamwork just happens.

Advice: Set clear goals from the start and revisit them regularly to stay aligned.

3. We Trust Our Local Experts

Nobody knows Curaçao like the team at Bolt Xpress Cargo.

Nobody knows Aruba like Ashley Broker. And nobody knows Miami logistics like the team here at Bon Trade.

We trust each other to manage what we know best and back each other up when needed.

Lesson learned: Trust isn’t automatic. It’s earned — and once it’s built, it becomes the glue that holds a great logistics team together.

On the left: Curacao Director Melissa van Rosberg

CEO of Ashley Broker Ms.Tecla Croes

4. We Learn and Celebrate Together

Every shipment teaches us something new.

We talk about what went right, what we can improve, and how we can do even better next time. This is how our teamwork keeps getting stronger.

Simple tip: Celebrate your wins and learn from your misses. That’s the real path to growth.

The Results Speak for Themselves

Because of our strong teamwork, shipping from Miami to Aruba and Curaçao, we’re able to consistently deliver:

  • On-time shipments across the Caribbean
  • Complete, compliant shipping documents
  • Cargo that’s secure, traceable, and handled with care
  • A smooth and stress-free customer experience

Most importantly, we deliver something that every shipping customer values: trust. Our customers know they can rely on us because we rely on each other.

One Mission, Many Hands

At Bon Trade, we believe teamwork is what sets us apart in the shipping industry.

It’s what keeps freight moving across borders, through ports, and onto doorsteps in places like Aruba, Curaçao, and beyond — without the headaches. It’s the combined power of the Miami crew, expert agents in Aruba and Curaçao, and strong relationships built on clear communication, trust, and shared goals. So whether you’re a customer, a partner, or just curious about how a logistics team really works — know this: Behind every shipment we move, there’s a team pulling together to make it happen.

And we’re just getting started.


Bon Trade Intl. Corp. 40th Anniversary
Bon Trade Intl. Corp. was founded in 1984 to be a service company in support of the export trade to the Caribbean from South Florida, The Gateway to the Caribbean, and South America.

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