About CDI
Central Dispatch, Inc. (CDI) was established in 1969 to specifically handle the specialized needs of the maritime and offshore industries. We are proud to be a family-owned business, and we’ve been a certified member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council since 2000. CDI is also a validated member of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism(C-TPAT) since 2013.
Services We Offer
Our team’s combined knowledge and experience provides an unparalleled variety of services that are tailored to meet individual companies’ needs. Our team’s collective experience of more than 100 years makes us a knowledgeable and capable leader in handling any Customs related activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as all U.S. Ports of Entry.
CDI’s diversified clientele includes :
- Production companies
- Exploration and drilling operators
- Dive support
- Construction
- Derrick barge
- Air-carriers
- Helicopter transportation providers
- Special purpose vessel operators
CDI offers solutions such as:
- Customs clearing
- Vessel agent services
- Inbound flow of materials to warehouses
- Material receipt verification
- Inventory control
- Loading of offshore containers and baskets
- Cargo delivery to the final destination
CDI is one of the only companies in the industry worldwide that provides a wide range of turnkey support services specifically for U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations. Additionally, we are considered a leading provider of marine-related logistics services. CDI clients rely on our team to deliver comprehensive import, export, vessel agency, freight management, and customized turnkey logistics solutions worldwide.
Our Core Values
Honesty, Quality and Safety
It is imperative we operate according to these core values to meet the needs of our clients while also protecting our employees, the rights of others, and the environment. CDI complies with the regulations of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and takes these requirements very seriously. These values have been essential to CDI’s success from the beginning, and we continue to grow by making fundamentally sound business decisions focused on ensuring clients receive the best possible competitive service.
Licenses & Validations
Central Dispatch, Inc. holds several licenses and validations vital to providing the highest level of service to our customers.
- Customhouse Brokerage License since 1982
- Federal Maritime Commission authority as an International Freight Forwarder since 1999
- Member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council since 2000
- Validation with Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism(C-TPAT) since 2013.