Ocean Freight Route

RotterdamMontevideo

RTM
UYMVD
Distance
6,098 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

RT
Origin Port

Rotterdam

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive deep-water berths capable of accommodating ULCV ships
  • Advanced container terminals with automated stacking cranes and rail-mounted gantries
  • Integrated hinterland access via extensive rail, barge, and trucking corridors into Central Europe
  • Large-scale liquid bulk and LNG facilities with dedicated storage and pipeline connections

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and chemicalsMachinery and industrial equipmentAgricultural products and foodstuffsContainers with mixed manufactured goodsSteel, metals, and construction materials

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with European Union dual-use and sanctions regulations, including controls on sensitive technologies

UY
Destination Port

Montevideo

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-capacity container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Specialized multipurpose berths for breakbulk and project cargo
  • Integrated rail and road connections linking the port to the national hinterland
  • ISPS-compliant port perimeter with customs and phytosanitary inspection facilities

Key Imports

Machinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsRefined petroleum products and chemicalsConsumer goods and electronicsConstruction materials

Import Regulations

All arriving goods are governed by Uruguayan Customs regulations, including electronic manifest submission.

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