Pillar · Ocean Freight
International ocean freight to Mexico: FCL, LCL and special cargo
We operate the most strategic trade routes for Mexican foreign trade, with direct coverage at the country's main ports.
Capabilities
From the carrier to the right Mexican port
Ocean freight moves most of Mexico's foreign trade volume for a simple reason: it's the lowest cost per kilo for cargo without extreme urgency. The real decision isn't "ocean, yes or no" — it's which mode (FCL, LCL, reefer, project cargo) and which port of entry fit your specific operation.
FCL and LCL
Full container and consolidated cargo with preferential rates from major carriers.
Key ports
Operating at Lázaro Cárdenas, Manzanillo, Veracruz, Altamira, and Ensenada.
Routes from Asia and Europe
China, Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Hamburg — direct and transshipment routes.
Refrigerated cargo
Reefer containers for perishables, pharma, and food, coordinated with cold chain.
Project and oversized cargo
Machinery and equipment that doesn't fit a standard container.
FCL vs. LCL: how to choose
If your volume fills — or nearly fills — a 20 or 40-foot container, FCL is usually cheaper per kilo and simpler to track: the container is yours from origin to destination, with no sharing. If your volume is smaller, LCL lets you pay only for the space you use, consolidated with other shippers' cargo in the same container — in exchange for added consolidation and deconsolidation time at origin and destination.
Detail
Ocean freight moves volume cheaply and forgives nothing about a missed cut-off.
Mexican ports where we operate
Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas handle the highest volume of containerized cargo on Mexico's Pacific coast; Veracruz and Altamira cover the Gulf; Ensenada serves the northwest. The right port of entry isn't just the one closest to your final destination — the availability of direct routes from your origin matters too, avoiding transshipments that add days to transit.
Manzanillo
Direct operation
Lázaro Cárdenas
Direct operation
Veracruz
Direct operation
Altamira
Direct operation
Ensenada
Direct operation
Puerto Chiapas
Direct operation
Freight and customs clearance, coordinated as one process
A perfect ocean freight move is worthless if the cargo sits for weeks in a bonded warehouse waiting for customs clearance. We coordinate the customs entry and import documentation before the vessel even reaches port, so the container can be released as soon as it arrives — not days later, while racking up storage fees. See the full process in customs brokerage.
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