Dörrenhaus - Your expert for sea freight to South America

Dörrenhaus - Your expert for sea freight to South America

  • Over 50 years of experience in the international sea freight business
  • Personalised support and individual solutions for South America
  • Stable network in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile
  • Wide range of transport options: FCL, LCL, special transports
  • Transparent communication and track & trace services
  • Responsibility for sustainable supply chains
  • Own vehicle fleet and modern warehouse logistics

Trade between Europe and South America is growing steadily and plays a central role in the international economy. South America exports large quantities of raw materials, agricultural products and industrial goods that are relevant for European companies.

The ports in Santos, Rio de Janeiro and Paranaguá in Brazil, Buenos Aires and Rosario in Argentina and Valparaíso and San Antonio in Chile are important transhipment centres for imports and exports. They have modern infrastructures and enable efficient flows of goods between continents.

Dörrenhaus offers comprehensive sea freight solutions for South America and has particular experience in handling shipments to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. The company's sea freight expertise is characterised by individual strategies, a broad network and many years of market knowledge.

Dörrenhaus - Your expert for sea freight to South America

Your advantages with Dörrenhaus: Experience and customised solutions for sea freight to South America

Dörrenhaus has more than 50 years of experience in international logistics and offers customised concepts for sea freight to South America. Personal contacts accompany each project from planning to arrival at the destination.

Our company works with a stable network of partners and agents in South America and can therefore flexibly realise individual requirements. Customers benefit from comprehensive support and transparent handling of all logistics processes.

Why Dörrenhaus?

  • All in-house

    We take care of all your logistics requirements from A to Z.

  • quality

    We are constantly working on improving processes and systems in our company and our networks.

  • reliability

    We have our own warehouses, our own fleet of vehicles and stand for long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers.

  • Expertise

    We train forwarding agents and promote the further training of our committed employees.

  • Flexibility

    We stand for short decision-making processes and flexible solutions that we can implement quickly with our own staff and equipment.

  • Financial strength

    We are an economically sound company with a very good cash flow and can therefore always accompany all your cargo flows smoothly.

  • Honesty

    We will tell you clearly where you stand - with all the advantages and disadvantages.

  • Small and medium-sized enterprise

    We live the SME sector and stand for values such as reliability, innovation, fairness, passion and sustainability.

Sea freight services for South America

We offer customised and cost-effective transport solutions for your sea freight to South America that are precisely tailored to your needs.

Our dedicated team supports you with personalised service and a deep understanding of the local market. Through our global network of agents, we secure transport capacities and ensure seamless handling until arrival at the recipient.

  • Customised, competitive transport solutions
  • Intensive customer support and local market knowledge
  • Securing capacity through a worldwide network of agents
  • Seamless support right through to the recipient
  • Full Container Load (FCL) options
  • Flexibility in choice of shipping company and departure frequency
  • IT-supported transport control

Our services offer you customisable options that are perfectly tailored to your requirements.

A personal contact person ensures that all your logistical needs are comprehensively met. We cover the entire transport process, from preparation and customs clearance to container loading and further transport. Regardless of whether you opt for a full container load (FCL) or a part load (LCL), we have the right solution for every freight size.

South American ports: central hubs for international trade

South America's harbours are essential for efficient trade flows and connect the continent with global markets. Large quantities of raw materials, agricultural and industrial products are exported and imported via these locations. Dörrenhaus knows the processes and special features of these ports from years of practical experience and offers you customised logistics solutions for every route.

Important transhipment centres are:

  • Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Paranaguá (Brazil)Container and bulk goods harbours with modern infrastructure.
  • Buenos Aires, Rosario (Argentina)Central contact points for industrial and agricultural transport.
  • Valparaíso, San Antonio (Chile)Handling of copper, fish, fruit and containers.
  • Cartagena, Buenaventura (Colombia)Modern ports with global connections, hubs for containers and general cargo.
  • Callao (Peru): Largest Peruvian port, specialising in containers and raw material exports.
  • Montevideo (Uruguay)Important container and freight handling centre on the Río de la Plata.
  • Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)Venezuela's largest transshipment centre for containers, oil and industrial products.
  • Guayaquil (Ecuador)Main transshipment centre for agricultural products, container traffic and export goods.

With in-depth expertise in South America and strong partners, Dörrenhaus ensures smooth and economical sea freight solutions.

Process and service: how transport to South America works

From the initial consultation to the final delivery, Dörrenhaus takes care of every step of the sea freight to South America. The quotation phase is followed by the booking and preparation of all necessary documents. During transport, customers can track their shipments in real time using modern track & trace systems. 

The DSCM (Dörrenhaus Supply Chain Management), the intelligent platform for your logistics, offers particular added value. With DSCM, you benefit from transparent and efficient handling of your transport processes, customised control and comprehensive monitoring before and during shipping.

The platform combines order management, e-booking, scheduling and track & trace - so all processes from booking to delivery are covered digitally and can be viewed clearly at any time.

Customs clearance is handled by experienced specialists. Additional services such as insurance, interim storage and distribution round off the service offering. Communication remains transparent throughout the entire term and a personal contact person is available to answer any queries.

Your advantages at a glance:

  • Transparent communication and consistent support
  • Real-time tracking for full consignment control
  • Comprehensive support with customs and additional services
  • Fast response times thanks to short decision-making processes

Dörrenhaus: Your expert for sea freight to South America

Benefit from our many years of experience, customised solutions and a strong local network. Let us advise you personally and receive a customised offer for your sea freight to South America. Ensure smooth processes, transparent communication and full control over your transport.

Do you have any questions about ocean freight? Contact us now!

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