Custom OEM/ODM heavy-haulage solutions, DNV-certified flat racks, and multimodal logistics equipment tailored for seamless international routing to Brazil.
Managing international logistics for out-of-gauge (OOG), heavy lift, and oversized industrial assets demands absolute engineering precision, particularly when entering the complex regulatory environment of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Unlike standard containerized freight, OEM/ODM oversized load transport requires custom-tailored equipment, rig-rigorous structural load calculations, and meticulous route clearance studies long before cargo lands at major Brazilian ports such as Santos, Paranaguá, Rio Grande, or Itajaí.
To support original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and original design manufacturers (ODM) across sectors like wind energy, oil & gas, hydro-power, and heavy mining, tailored transport configurations are mandatory. Our logistics infrastructure partners design and deploy multi-axle hydraulic modular trailers (SPMTs), extendable flatbed semi-trailers, drop-deck lowboys, and specialized vessel decks built strictly to ISO and CONTRAN (Conselho Nacional de Trânsito) specifications.
Before launching an oversized shipment to Brazil, our technical engineering team performs digital 3D Swept Path Analysis and route surveys. Moving super-heavy transformers or industrial pressure vessels from ports to inland job sites—such as the hydro-rich regions of Pará or mining installations in Minas Gerais—demands analyzing bridge load ratings, overhead clearance under power lines, highway turning radii, and toll booth width limits.
All breakbulk ocean transport operations comply strictly with IMO (International Maritime Organization) Assembly Resolution A.714(17) and Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code). OEM heavy machinery is evaluated for dynamic roll, pitch, and heave motions during transatlantic or transpacific sea routes to ensure proper welding of stopper shoes and placement of high-tensile lashing chains.
Tailored heavy transport logistics aligning with Brazil’s core industrial growth engines and infrastructure initiatives.
Navigating massive hydro turbines, generator rotors, and high-voltage transformers into deep river basin sites such as the Itaipu Dam network and Northern Brazilian hydro installations. We manage river barge transshipment and specialized multi-axle road haulage.
Direct support for Santos Basin and Campos Basin petroleum developments. Transportation of FPSO topside modules, subsea manifolds, and heavy drill string components requiring seamless customs bonded warehousing and emergency air/sea freight charters.
Importing super-sized OEM excavator units, ball mills, rock crushers, and agricultural processing assemblies into interior agricultural belts like Mato Grosso and mining capitals throughout Minas Gerais and Carajás.
The landscape for heavy load logistics in South America is undergoing a structural shift driven by national development programs, green energy transitions, and regulatory modernization.
Brazil’s federal government has funneled multi-billion-dollar investments into the Novo PAC (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento), prioritizing port expansions, highway concessions, and intermodal freight corridors. This infrastructure expansion directly simplifies bottlenecked port gates at Santos and Suape, enabling faster clearance of breakbulk vessels and heavy-lift project shipments.
States like Ceará (Pécem Port Complex) and Bahia are rapidly emerging as international green hydrogen hubs. The resulting inflow of OEM wind turbine components, electrolyzers, and heavy desalinization plants requires specialized OEM/ODM extendable trailers, SPMTs, and skilled escort teams certified to operate along Brazil's Federal Highways (BR-101, BR-116).
The rollout of the BR do Mar legislative framework facilitates coastal shipping (cabotage) within Brazil. For oversized project cargo, this offers a cost-effective alternative to long-distance highway hauls, allowing heavy machinery to arrive at ocean hubs like Port of Santos and seamlessly transit via feeder vessels to regional ports like Macapá or Manaus.
Critical regulatory, tax, and operational answers for supply chain managers and project engineers shipping heavy loads to Brazil.
An AET is a special transit permit issued by DNIT (for federal highways) or state highway departments (DER). It is legally required for any vehicle combination that exceeds standard dimension limits (Width > 2.60m, Height > 4.40m, Length > 19.80m, or Gross Weight > 45 metric tons). Obtaining an AET requires submitting structural load diagrams and route studies.
Standard customs clearance via Siscomex (Sistema Integrado de Comércio Exterior) typically takes between 3 to 7 business days, provided all import licenses (LI - Licença de Importação) and INMETRO certifications are approved prior to vessel arrival. For specialized OEM project machinery under the "Ex-Tarifário" regime, tax relief processes must be pre-registered.
Yes. Under CONTRAN rules, loads exceeding 3.20m in width require certified private escort vehicles. Loads exceeding 4.50m in width or extreme overall lengths require dual private escorts alongside official Federal Highway Police (PRF - Polícia Rodoviária Federal) escorts, restricting movement to daylight hours only.
The rainy season (typically November through March) in Central and Northern Brazil can disrupt unpaved access roads leading to mining or agricultural infrastructure projects. Route engineers must factor in road durability, river barge depth fluctuations, and potential mudslides, often selecting reinforced highway corridors or multi-modal rail transfers.
Absolutely. Crossing borders between Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, or Uruguay requires compliance with SNT (Sistema Nacional de Trânsito) standards and ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres) international freight transport permits. Custom OEM trailers built with standardized Mercosur axle configurations avoid border transshipment delays.
Founded in 1995 as G & B International, Inc. (Green & Blue Group), headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois (with strategic warehouse facilities in Elk Grove Village, IL), we have established a reputation built on security, trustworthiness, and tailored engineering solutions.
Fully certified by the Federal Maritime Commission in Washington, D.C. (License #4159N/F) as an Ocean Freight Forwarder and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, giving us direct contract power with global carrier alliances.
Holding U.S. Customs ISA Certificate #GL0110004 and Dangerous Goods (D/G) Certificate #A03043 alongside FAA Membership, guaranteeing full compliance for hazardous materials and complex cross-border shipments.
Pioneers of 4th Generation Logistics (4GL) systems since 2006. Trusted logistics partner for government initiatives (KOTRA contracted provider) and large-scale retail automotive logistics for major enterprises like SAM'S Club.
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