Joinville, Brazil
Sea freight in Joinville
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Joinville, via Itajaí and São Francisco do Sul. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Joinville
- AirportNavegantes
NVT - AirportJoinville
JOI - SeaportItajaí and São Francisco do Sul
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport in Navegantes (NVT), on the coast south of Joinville, is the main cargo airport for northern Santa Catarina. Joinville–Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI) serves mainly domestic flights, and Florianópolis (FLN) and Curitiba (CWB) are further options. For international air freight, many lanes connect via São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) or Viracopos (VCP). By sea, the region has several container ports close together: Itajaí and Portonave in Navegantes on the Itajaí river, Itapoá on Babitonga Bay and São Francisco do Sul.
The BR-101 runs along the Santa Catarina coast, linking Joinville with Itajaí, Navegantes and Florianópolis to the south and with Curitiba to the north via the BR-376. The BR-280 connects São Francisco do Sul with Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul and the interior. We arrange pick-up and delivery across northern Santa Catarina, including Joinville, Jaraguá do Sul, Araquari and Blumenau.
Operational logistics facts for Joinville
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Navegantes Airport (NVT) | General cargo, industrial parts | Cargo airport serving northern Santa Catarina |
| Itajaí, Portonave, Itapoá and São Francisco do Sul | FCL and LCL to and from Asia, Europe and the Americas | Several container ports within short trucking distance of Joinville |
| Joinville and Jaraguá do Sul industry | Foundries, compressors, electric motors, plastics | Machinery and spares cleared in one shipment file |
| Araquari automotive plant | Car production and suppliers | Urgent parts by Next Flight Out or On-Board Courier |
Industries in Joinville and how we support them
Joinville is Santa Catarina's largest industrial city, known for metalworking, foundries, compressors and plastics. Tupy operates large iron foundries in Joinville, refrigeration compressors and plastic pipes are produced there, and WEG manufactures electric motors and drives in nearby Jaraguá do Sul. BMW builds cars in Araquari. Textile companies around Blumenau add demand. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for line-down parts, On-Board Courier for critical components and FCL or LCL via Itajaí, Navegantes, Itapoá or São Francisco do Sul. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
From the port to your door in Joinville
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Itajaí and São Francisco do Sul, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Joinville area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Brazil
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Brazil is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Brazil we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Brazil need a CNPJ company registration and RADAR authorisation in Siscomex.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Joinville?
Usually Itajaí and São Francisco do Sul. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.