Ocean Freight Route

SuapeCleveland

BRSSA
USCLE
Distance
3,947 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

  • 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 Exports

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

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with Brazilian customs regulations and electronic export documentation via the Single Foreign Trade Portal (Portal Único Siscomex)

US
Destination Port

Cleveland

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Integrated rail connections to long-haul freight networks
  • Dedicated bulk terminals for iron ore and limestone
  • Upgraded general cargo and project cargo berths with heavy-lift handling
  • Multimodal facilities linking truck, rail, and lake vessels

Key Imports

Iron ore and other bulk raw materialsConstruction materials (cement, aggregates, steel)Machinery and capital equipmentConsumer goods and retail merchandiseChemicals and industrial inputs

Import Regulations

Arriving shipments must undergo U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) compliance checks, including ISF/10+2 requirements for ocean moves.

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