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About Nautical
Turn Your Supply Chain Into a Competitive Advantage.
Your supply chain should be more than an expense. It should be a growth engine. From manufacturing and sourcing through fulfillment and delivery, our vertically integrated model helps brands cut cost, ship faster, and deliver the kind of experience that keeps customers coming back.
Get a Free ConsultationAccess world-class quality at competitive pricing. Our international factories and sourcing specialists connect your business with top-tier manufacturers and materials around the globe, ensuring product integrity, speed, and cost savings.
Located in the heart of the U.S., Nautical's centrally based 3PL operation is built for nationwide efficiency. We combine technology, flexibility, and accuracy to help your brand reach customers faster at a lower cost.
Bring your brand to life with experiential campaigns that drive engagement and sales. Nautical designs and fulfills promotional kits, product samples, and sustainable packaging programs that connect your brand directly with customers.
Fulfillment, warehousing, kitting, and freight, all handled from Kansas City. Fewer vendors to manage. More time for your team.
Pick, pack, ship in any configuration. EDI/API integrations, real-time inventory, same-day cutoff.
460,000 sq. ft. of racked, bulk, and food-grade storage. FDA-registered, climate-controlled.
Sampling kits, promotional bag assembly, contract packaging, and merchandising displays.
LTL, FTL, and parcel under one roof. Multi-modal routing to the cheapest carrier per order.
Freight forwarding and customs clearance for imported product. Ocean and air handled end-to-end.
Global sourcing network and on-site quality control for brands that need product built to spec.
The Nautical Difference
Precision, transparency, and long-term partnership have made Nautical the trusted logistics partner for retailers and brands of every size.
Technology, location, and scale that cut freight cost, improve delivery times, and streamline distribution.
Your products are unique, your logistics should be too. Programs built around your inventory, fulfillment, and distribution needs.
Systems that integrate cleanly with your e-commerce platforms, giving you real-time visibility across orders and inventory.
Accurate, on-time delivery and proactive communication that protects your reputation and your customer satisfaction.
We manage the complexities of timely, accurate order fulfillment even during peak-season volume swings.
From pilot programs to national rollouts, flexible solutions that grow alongside your business without disruption.
Our Commitment
More than another cog in the machine. Nautical combines business excellence with community impact so the success we create benefits our partners, our people, and the planet.
An integrated approach that minimizes risk and creates stability through every market shift, so your operation keeps moving no matter what.
Sustainable materials, recyclable packaging, and perishable plastic innovations that reduce environmental impact without slowing your business down.
Local partnerships and inclusive hiring that invest in people, not just processes. Kansas City is our home and we build it up.
Why It Matters: Every industry has its own challenges — Nautical’s customized workflows and advanced WMS integrations ensure you get a logistics partner that understands your business, not just your boxes.
Centrally located in the U.S. for optimal 2–3 day coverage nationwide
Industries We Serve
A range built for fast-growing e-commerce brands, established retailers, and B2B distributors. Every sector has its own logistics and packaging demands, and we know them.
Integrated APIs and same-day shipping for online brands. Real-time visibility across every channel.
Cross-docking, palletized storage, and route optimization for national retailers moving product at scale.
Precision assembly and packaging for recurring shipments, seeding kits, and experiential drops.
Food-grade storage, FDA-registered handling, and compliant freight for sensitive CPG categories.
Bulk inventory handling, staging, and B2B order accuracy for industrial supply chains.
Our customized workflows and advanced WMS integrations work across sectors we haven't listed here. Let's talk.
Central US location for optimal 2–3 day coverage nationwide
Seamless integrations with Shopify, Amazon, and major e-commerce platforms
99.8% on-time fulfillment rate and top-tier client retention
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. No long-term contracts.
Nautical connects you to a global sourcing network
Our global footprint allows us to identify the most efficient manufacturing regions for each product category — from consumer goods to industrial components. By leveraging economies of scale and trusted factory partnerships, we reduce production and freight costs without compromising quality.
Whether you’re refining an existing product or developing something entirely new, our sourcing specialists manage every stage — design consultation, material selection, factory coordination, compliance, and delivery — ensuring your brand’s standards are met from prototype to pallet.
We employ trained inspectors in key markets to verify materials, match specifications, and maintain product integrity before shipment. This hands-on approach safeguards your reputation while keeping your supply chain efficient and predictable.
Source better products. Develop your own. Lower your landed cost — all with Nautical.
Wholesale Sourcing & Custom Manufacturing
We help brands develop, source, and manufacture better products at lower cost. From concept to pallet, our team runs it end-to-end so your brand ships something your customers actually want.
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Our global footprint identifies the most efficient manufacturing regions per product category, from consumer goods to industrial components. Economies of scale and trusted factory partnerships cut production and freight cost without cutting quality.
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Refining an existing product or building something new, our sourcing specialists manage every stage: design consultation, material selection, factory coordination, compliance, and delivery — prototype to pallet.
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Trained inspectors in every key market verify materials, match specs, and maintain product integrity before shipment. Hands-on QA that safeguards your reputation and keeps your supply chain predictable.
Source better products. Develop your own. Lower your landed cost. All with Nautical.
Explore Global Sourcing SolutionsNautical is your U.S.-based 3PL partner built to help brands grow faster, ship smarter, and operate more efficiently. Whether you’re shipping 25 orders a month or 25,000, our fulfillment center is focused on one goal — your success.
3PL Services
Nautical is your U.S.-based 3PL partner built to help brands grow faster, ship smarter, and operate more efficiently. Whether you're shipping 25 orders a month or 25,000, our fulfillment center is focused on one goal, your success.
Our value-added services (pick and pack, kitting, assembly, labeling, and FBA prep) were built at the request of our partners to lower costs and expand capability. That same client-driven mindset remains at the heart of everything we do.
Racked Space · Bulk Storage · Food Grade Facility
Our warehouse is designed for modern fulfillment and distribution — built to receive, store, and ship with speed and accuracy. Short-term or long-term, racked, floor-stacked, or bulk. Storage can be bundled with fulfillment to simplify billing.
Capabilities Include:
Pick & Pack · Distribution · Omnichannel
Every order handled with precision and visibility. Nautical integrates directly with your eCommerce storefronts and retail channels to sync orders, inventory, and tracking in real time. Small-batch or 300,000+ units, delivered at scale.
Fulfillment Highlights:
FTL & LTL · Parcel · Local Box Truck
We partner with major carriers to give you deeply discounted freight and parcel rates, using our shipping volume for your benefit. Full truckloads to single parcels, including local straight-truck service within 250 miles of Kansas City.
Shipping Options:
Our warehouse is designed for modern fulfillment and distribution operations — built to receive, store, and ship with speed and accuracy.
We offer both short-term and long-term storage in racked, floor-stacked, or bulk configurations.
Storage can be bundled with fulfillment to streamline your costs and simplify billing.
Capabilities Include:
Inventory Receiving & Putaway
Barcode & SKU Labeling
Temperature & Cleanliness Compliance
Pallet-Level Billing & Monthly Storage Plans
Cycle Counting & Inventory Audits
Cross-Docking & Short-Term Staging
Pick & Pack · Distribution · Omnichannel Fulfillment
Fulfillment Highlights:
Real-time WMS visibility for all orders
Custom kitting, labeling, and packaging
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) and bulk B2B shipping
Complete packaging and material sourcing
Shipping Options:
Negotiated FedEx and UPS parcel rates (often 18–32% below retail)
LTL and FTL consolidation for national coverage
Same-day local delivery and short-haul routes via Tidal Trucking
International freight forwarding and customs clearance through Current International Freight
3PL Capabilities
Every business has unique logistics challenges. Our team delivers a full suite of 3PL and value-added services designed to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and keep operations moving. Across Kansas City and nationwide.
Rack and Bulk Storage
Cross-Docking & Transloading
Value-Added Rework
Trailer Storage
Devanning
Kitting & Assembly
Pick & Pack
Parcel Service
FTL & LTL Options
Quality Inspection
Freight Consolidation
Overwrap and Packaging
EDI/API Integrations
FBA Prep
Retail Distribution
Marketing Services
Design Experiences That Drive Customer Action
Transform your marketing into a hands-on experience. Product sampling, promotional kits, and demo fulfillment services that build awareness, inspire engagement, and convert interest into measurable sales. From fin-seal flow wrap packaging to custom promotional bags and kits, we handle every stage: design, assembly, and delivery.
Nationwide sampling drops, influencer seeding kits, and trade show samples — from hundreds to hundreds of thousands.
Custom-assembled promotional bags, kits, and demo boxes. Flow-wrap packaging, contract assembly, and precision quality control.
Need promotional items sourced? Our global procurement team locates virtually any branded product or packaging component through our international supplier network.
Drive awareness with product samples that sell, and experiences that customers remember.
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Moving anything, anywhere safely by land, water, or air
Through our subsidiary Current International Freight, we provide end-to-end global logistics solutions — moving products anywhere in the world by land, sea, or air.
Liftgate-equipped straight trucks
We offer scheduled and same-day deliveries for B2B, retail, and warehouse transfers. Our fleet includes liftgate-equipped straight trucks ideal for dock-to-door transport and last-mile delivery.
Global Freight
Through our subsidiary Current International Freight, we provide end-to-end global logistics. Moving anything, anywhere, by land, sea, or air.
Ship to and from any port or airport worldwide, supported by our vetted partner network and real-time tracking systems.
Navigate international regulations with ease. Our experts handle documentation, tariff classifications, and compliance to avoid costly delays.
Inspection services at exit and entry ports to verify shipment quality, compliance, and accuracy before it hits the water or the air.
Local Delivery
Same-day local delivery and short-haul routes within 250 miles of Kansas City. Nautical's straight-truck service handles the last mile when nationwide carriers can't.
Regional delivery within a 250-mile radius of Kansas City. Trade show freight, retail replenishment, and rush shipments handled directly by our fleet.
Trained drivers, DOT-compliant vehicles, and full cargo insurance. Your shipment tracked, protected, and delivered on schedule.
Same-day and after-hours dispatch for time-critical loads. When your customer needs it now, we route it now.
Better Staffing Through an Equal Focus on Both Workers and Employers
Sister Company
Better Staffing Through an Equal Focus on Both Workers and Employers
Creating more pathways to full-time, living wage jobs. Our sister company Staffing by Starboard sources high-quality temp labor for businesses in the greater Kansas City area by matching workers to positions that fit their skills, interests, and needs.
Simple, streamlined onboarding for both employers and temp workers via a remote process and fully digitized paperwork. Fewer of the frustrations associated with traditional staffing, more of the technology-driven efficiency that keeps turnover to a minimum.
Staff High-Quality Workers
