Ocean Freight Route

GuayaquilHouston

ECGYE
USHOU
Distance
2,110 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Ecuador and United States.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

EC
Origin Port

Guayaquil

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Recently upgraded container terminals with gantry cranes
  • Well-equipped refrigerated storage and reefer facilities for perishable exports
  • Integration into national road corridors linking to Quito and the Andean highlands
  • Convenient international airport enabling multimodal logistics solutions

Key Exports

Bananas and other fresh fruitShrimp and seafood productsCocoa and processed cocoa productsCut flowers and agricultural productsWood products and light manufactured goods

Export Compliance

Food and marine shipments need compliance with Ecuadorian and destination-country health regulations

US
Destination Port

Houston

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive petrochemical and liquid bulk terminals along the Houston Ship Channel
  • Modern container terminals with quay gantry cranes and on-dock rail access
  • Deep-draft navigation channel connecting to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Integrated intermodal network with on-dock and near-dock rail yards and interstate highway access

Key Imports

Crude oil and feedstocksChemicals and chemical intermediatesSteel products and project cargoConsumer goods and retail merchandise in containersIndustrial machinery and parts

Import Regulations

Inbound cargo must comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, including on-time filing of Importer Security Filing (ISF) 10+2 and customs entries.

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