Recife, Brazil
Sea freight in Recife
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Recife, via Suape. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Recife
- AirportRecife Guararapes
REC - SeaportSuape
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), south of the city centre, is one of the main airports in north-east Brazil and handles international and domestic air cargo. Many international lanes connect via São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU). For sea freight, the Port of Suape in Ipojuca, south of Recife, is the region's main industrial port, with container terminals, a refinery and shipyards inside the industrial port complex. The smaller Port of Recife in the city centre handles general cargo and bulk.
The BR-101 runs along the coast, linking Recife with Suape to the south and with João Pessoa and Natal to the north, and passing the Goiana industrial area. The BR-232 leads west into the interior of Pernambuco. Roads within the Suape industrial port complex connect the terminals with the factories. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Greater Recife, Suape and the Goiana area.
Operational logistics facts for Recife
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Recife/Guararapes International Airport (REC) | General cargo, automotive and industrial parts | Air gateway for Pernambuco and the north-east |
| Suape industrial port complex | Containers, refinery, petrochemicals, shipyards | Port and industry on one site south of Recife |
| Goiana automotive hub | Vehicle production and supplier park | Inbound parts and tooling handled in one shipment file |
Industries in Recife and how we support them
Recife and the Suape complex form the industrial hub of north-east Brazil. Stellantis builds Jeep and other vehicles at its plant in Goiana, north of Recife, supported by a supplier park. Suape hosts the Abreu e Lima refinery, petrochemical plants and shipyards, while food and beverage producers serve the regional market. Recife is also home to the Porto Digital technology park. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills via REC, Next Flight Out for line-down parts, On-Board Courier for critical items and FCL or LCL via Suape. 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 Recife
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Suape, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Recife 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 Recife?
Usually Suape. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.