Ocean Freight Route

Le HavreSuape

FRLEH
BRSSA
Distance
3,931 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

FR
Origin Port

Le Havre

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-vessel capable berths serve ultra-large container ships and tankers
  • High-capacity container terminals with post-Panamax and larger gantry cranes
  • Integrated intermodal connections to inland France via rail shuttles and highway networks
  • Purpose-built liquid bulk and petrochemical facilities serve the nearby industrial and refinery complexes

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsContainers with manufactured goods and consumer productsAutomotive parts and machineryAgricultural and food productsForest products and paper

Export Compliance

All export operations must observe European Union and French export control regulations, including sensitive technologies classification and licensing where applicable

BR
Destination Port

Suape

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Deep-draft access channel suitable for large container and tanker vessels
  • Specialized liquid bulk terminals for petroleum and petrochemical products
  • Integrated road network connecting the port to the Recife metropolitan area and the interior of Pernambuco
  • Modern container terminal facilities with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and yard equipment

Key Imports

Crude oil and fuelChemicals and industrial inputsMachinery and capital equipmentContainers with consumer goodsFertilizers and raw materials for industry

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is governed by Brazilian customs clearance procedures, including advance cargo information and proper NCM (Mercosur tariff) classification

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