Ocean Freight Route

SuapeNew Orleans

BRSSA
USMSY
Distance
3,922 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

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

US
Destination Port

New Orleans

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-capacity berths capable of handling Panamax and post-Panamax vessels
  • Integrated rail connections linking to major U.S. Class I railroads
  • Well-developed barge and breakbulk facilities along the Mississippi River
  • Dedicated terminals for containers, bulk, and Ro-Ro cargo

Key Imports

Steel and metal productsCoffee, cocoa, and foodstuffsRubber and forest productsChemicals and fertilizersConsumer goods and manufactured products

Import Regulations

Arriving shipments must meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Coast Guard security regulations

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