Ship and cruise beef supply in Willemstad, Curaçao

About the Port of Willemstad

Willemstad receives cruise ships at its mega pier and handles container cargo and ship repair.

Who orders beef in Willemstad

Cruise ships on Caribbean itineraries order Choice and Prime cuts for the dining rooms and crew-mess beef for the crew. Container, bulk and ro-ro ships usually provision for the next ocean passage. We quote in kg with IMPA codes so the order matches the master's requisition. Ships in repair yards still feed their crews, and we deliver to the yard gate. Ship chandlers in Willemstad can buy from us by the case or pallet for their own vessel orders.

How delivery works

We ship US beef to Caribbean ports in reefer containers on the regular services from Florida and the Gulf Coast, then deliver through local partner chandlers. Each island sets its own import rules. We ship with the USDA export certificate the destination requires. Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint-Martin follow EU rules, so only EU-eligible beef from non-hormone-treated cattle can go there.

For Willemstad, we ship in reefer containers ahead of the vessel's call. Our partner chandler delivers to the berth, or by launch to ships at anchor, with the temperature record for the whole trip.

What to send with your request

• Vessel name and IMO numberPlus the owner or manager we invoice.
• ETA and berth or anchorageName the terminal in Willemstad if you know it.
• Agent and next portsYour agent in Willemstad and the vessel's next ports help us clear the order with local customs.
• Crew size and nationalityThis tells us how much halal or kosher beef to quote.
• Cuts and quantitiesIn kg or lb, with IMPA codes if you have them.