Ocean Freight Route

SuapeChicago

BRSSA
USCHI
Distance
4,176 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

BR
Origin Port

Suape

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Modern deepwater access channel suitable for large container and tanker vessels
  • Purpose-built liquid bulk terminals for petroleum and petrochemical products
  • Strategically linked road network connecting the port to the Recife metropolitan area and the interior of Pernambuco
  • Efficient container terminal facilities with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and yard equipment

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsSugar and ethanolIron and steel productsContainers with manufactured goodsAgricultural commodities (including grains and fruit)

Export Compliance

All export operations must observe Brazilian customs regulations and electronic export documentation via the Single Foreign Trade Portal (Portal Único Siscomex)

US
Destination Port

Chicago

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive intermodal rail connections linking the port to major North American corridors
  • Modern barge and bulk terminals on Lake Michigan and the Calumet River
  • Integrated road access via Interstates I-90, I-94, and I-55 for regional and long-haul trucking
  • Significant warehousing and distribution centers supporting transloading between rail and truck freight

Key Imports

Consumer goods and retail merchandiseElectronics and electrical machineryIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals)Automotive components and finished vehicles (via rail and truck)Building materials and construction inputs

Import Regulations

Imported freight routed through Chicago must adhere to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, including accurate entry filings and security screenings.

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