Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sea freight in Rio de Janeiro
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Rio de Janeiro, via Port of Rio de Janeiro and Itaguai. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Rio de Janeiro
- AirportRio de Janeiro-Galeao
GIG - SeaportPort of Rio de Janeiro and Itaguai
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG), officially Antonio Carlos Jobim, on Ilha do Governador north of the city centre, is Rio's international airport and air cargo gateway, with a cargo terminal that handles imports for the oil and gas sector among other industries. Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) in the centre serves domestic passenger flights. By sea, the Port of Rio de Janeiro handles containers and general cargo, while the Port of Itaguaí on Sepetiba Bay, west of the city, handles containers and bulk. Offshore supply bases along the coast, notably in Macaé, serve the oil platforms.
The Presidente Dutra highway links Rio with São Paulo through the Paraíba Valley, and the BR-040 runs north to Petrópolis, Juiz de Fora and Belo Horizonte. The BR-101 follows the coast north to Macaé and Campos and south towards Angra dos Reis. The Arco Metropolitano ring road connects these highways with the Port of Itaguaí without crossing the city. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Greater Rio, Niterói and the industrial areas along the Dutra corridor.
Operational logistics facts for Rio de Janeiro
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) | Oil and gas spares, general cargo, Next Flight Out | International air cargo gateway for the state of Rio de Janeiro |
| Port of Itaguaí | Containers and bulk | Port reached via the Arco Metropolitano without crossing the city |
| Macaé offshore supply base | Oil and gas equipment for offshore platforms | Urgent spares routed by air and road to the supply base |
| Dutra corridor (Resende, Volta Redonda) | Steel, vehicles, components | Industrial pick-ups combined with air or sea freight in one file |
Industries in Rio de Janeiro and how we support them
Rio de Janeiro is the centre of Brazil's oil and gas industry, with Petrobras headquartered in the city and offshore fields in the Campos and Santos basins operated from the state's coast. Shipyards, offshore service companies and engineering firms depend on imported equipment and spare parts. In the south of the state, steelmaking in Volta Redonda and vehicle plants in Resende and Porto Real add industrial demand. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills via GIG, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent offshore spares, and sea freight via Rio or Itaguaí. 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 Rio de Janeiro
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Rio de Janeiro and Itaguai, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?
Usually Port of Rio de Janeiro and Itaguai. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.