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BRMAO Manaus Port
Manaus Port is the seaport of Manaus, in the city of Manausin Brazil. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is BRMAO.

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Port Code

BRMAO

Name

Manaus

Country / Region

Brazil

City

Manaus

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

-3.1440285

Longitude

-59.9959700

Est. Unit Price

$353/m³ Book Now

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Port Overview

Port of Manaus, UN/LOCODE BRMAO, is a river port on the Rio Negro in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Rather than functioning as a conventional open-ocean gateway, it connects ocean-going and regional vessels with the Amazon waterway system and serves as a major transport hub for the upper Amazon basin. Its logistics profile is shaped by river navigation, transshipment planning, seasonal water-level conditions and the long distance between Manaus and Brazil’s principal coastal gateways. The port supports the Manaus industrial base, regional distribution and cargo flows involving electronics, chemicals, petroleum products, forest products, foodstuffs and hides or leather. Our service team can coordinate origin booking, waterway connections, customs documentation, inland delivery and destination-side operational checks on a case-by-case basis.

Reference item	Input-confirmed information
Port code	BRMAO
Port / city	Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Port type	River port with access to the Amazon waterway network
Coordinates	3.1440285° S, 59.9959700° W

Key Highlights

River-port routingOcean-bound cargo normally requires a carefully coordinated maritime and Amazon waterway routing plan rather than assuming a direct seaport move.

Remote inland geographyLong waterway distances and limited alternative transport options make connection planning and buffer time especially important.

Industrial cargo baseManaus supports electronics, chemicals, petroleum-related, manufacturing and consumer-goods supply chains.

Water-level sensitivityNavigation and local handling may be affected by river conditions, draft restrictions, weather and operational notices.

Document-intensive clearanceBrazilian import procedures, cargo classification, fiscal documents and inland delivery appointments should be checked before shipment release.

Facilities & Services

Containerized cargo: Container handling and onward waterway connection can be arranged subject to the selected terminal, carrier, equipment availability and sailing plan.
Breakbulk and project cargo: Heavy, oversized or non-standard cargo requires advance review of lifting, barge or vessel compatibility, securing arrangements and delivery access.
Bulk and liquid cargo: Petroleum-related, chemical and other regulated cargoes require product-specific acceptance, packaging, declaration and terminal confirmation.
Storage and staging: Temporary storage, container detention, demurrage, reefer plug availability and cargo release conditions must be confirmed with the operating facility before booking.
Inspection and customs interface: Cargo may be subject to document review, physical inspection or agency coordination under Brazilian customs procedures; release timing depends on the authorities and shipment profile.
Inland distribution: Our service team can coordinate trucking, feeder or river connections where available, with route feasibility checked against cargo dimensions, delivery location and seasonal conditions.

Routes & Transit Times

International routing: Cargo to or from Manaus is commonly planned through Brazil’s maritime gateway network and then connected by Amazon waterway services, or in the reverse direction. The exact routing depends on carrier acceptance, transshipment arrangements and final destination.
Asia–Manaus planning: For Asian origins, the booking should be assessed as an end-to-end multimodal movement. A quoted ocean leg alone does not represent the complete delivery cycle to Manaus.
Time variability: Actual transit is influenced by transshipment windows, river levels, navigation restrictions, port congestion, customs release, equipment positioning and inland appointment availability. Our team confirms the current schedule before commitment.
Schedule control: Shippers should request a routing with clearly separated ocean, waterway, customs and final-delivery milestones, rather than relying only on a single port-to-port estimate.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service areaManaus and the wider upper Amazon basin, with distribution planning extending to regional industrial and consumer markets subject to waterway and road access.

Industrial productsElectrical and electronic equipment, mobile-phone-related manufacturing inputs, machinery, chemicals and industrial components.

Energy and process cargoPetroleum-related products, refinery inputs and other controlled or industrial materials requiring product-level compliance checks.

Regional commoditiesBrazil nuts, forest products, hides and leather, food-related cargo and selected agricultural or natural-resource products.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off and booking: River connection cut-offs, terminal receiving windows and transshipment deadlines may differ from the ocean carrier’s standard cut-off. Our team verifies each milestone against the confirmed routing.
Dangerous goods: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, safety data sheet and packing details before booking. Acceptance, segregation and local handling must be approved in advance.
Brazilian import documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, cargo classification and importer information must be consistent. Fiscal and customs requirements should be reviewed with the importer or licensed customs broker.
Inspection and release: Physical inspection, document discrepancies, licensing requirements or customs holds can delay onward movement. Do not schedule final delivery until the release status and delivery appointment are confirmed.
Inland constraints: Confirm container type, payload, delivery address, road access, unloading equipment and any special handling requirement before dispatch, especially for oversized, reefer or high-value cargo.

Shipping Tips

Ask our service team for a complete routing showing the maritime gateway, transshipment or feeder connection, Manaus handling point and final delivery leg.
Submit product descriptions, HS information, dimensions, gross weight, packaging type and dangerous-goods details before requesting a firm operational plan.
Build schedule buffer for river-level changes, transshipment mismatch, customs inspection and local delivery appointments; avoid planning critical production cargo on the shortest indicative option.
For urgent or high-value shipments, compare FCL, LCL, airfreight and staged inventory options. The best alternative depends on cargo value, urgency, volume, compliance status and destination accessibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRMAO a seaport or an inland river port?

BRMAO refers to Manaus, a river port on the Rio Negro. It is connected with ocean trade through the Amazon waterway and maritime gateway network, so routing should be evaluated as a multimodal movement rather than assumed to be a conventional coastal direct call.

Can our booking be quoted as port-to-port only?

It can be quoted that way when the commercial requirement is limited to the named transport points, but port-to-port pricing may exclude waterway connection, customs brokerage, inspection, storage, inland delivery and destination charges. Our team separates these elements before confirmation.

What commonly causes delays at Manaus?

Typical causes include missed connection cut-offs, river or weather conditions, equipment imbalance, customs or licensing issues, physical inspection, terminal storage limits and incomplete final-delivery information. The actual cause and duration depend on the shipment.

What information is needed for a dangerous-goods booking?

Send the complete dangerous-goods declaration data, including UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packaging and safety data sheet. Carrier and facility acceptance must be obtained before cargo delivery.

How should a shipper plan an urgent Manaus shipment?

Provide the required delivery date and cargo priority to our service team at the quotation stage. We will compare available multimodal routings and, where appropriate, evaluate airfreight, split shipment, staged inventory or an alternative Brazilian gateway, subject to current capacity and compliance conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Port code, port name, country, city, coordinates and the stated commercial profile are based on the BRMAO record supplied for this page. Operational descriptions are logistics guidance for planning and are subject to the selected carrier, terminal, customs authority, river conditions and current service notices.

For official verification of Brazilian port administration, transport infrastructure, customs procedures and trade data, consult the relevant authorities and current notices through:

gov.br snph.am.gov.br gov.br/antaq

Schedules, cut-offs, port charges, terminal acceptance, customs status, vessel connections, water levels and transit times are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these items against the shipment-specific booking and the latest available official or carrier information before execution.