About Us

Waters Shipping Company had its beginning on February 6, 1960 and is the oldest customs brokerage and freight forwarder corporation in North Carolina, with Customhouse Brokers license number 3379 and FMC license number 70F. In October 2017, Waters’ merged its forwarding and brokerage operations into CV International, Inc. (CVI).

Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, CVI is a family owned, premier provider of logistics, customs brokerage and trade compliance services to, and from, anywhere in the world. Our company was established with one purpose in mind: to provide consistent, dependable, and professional international logistics and transportation services to the shipping community. With a professional staff and agents that extend our reach across the globe, we are able to deliver on these promises for our expanding base of client-partners.

CVI is proud to carry on the Waters legacy of providing professional, personalized service to shipping interests in the Port of Wilmington and across the United States. To learn more about CVI and our service offerings, click here.