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International freight forwarding and NVOCC

Air and ocean freight forwarding, for import and export, with a global partner network and NVOCC operation.

What it solves

An international shipment involves carriers or airlines, overseas agents, terminals, truckers and documents that must be consistent with each other. Centaurea's freight forwarding coordinates these parties so the cargo leaves, travels and arrives as planned.

What Centaurea does

  • Route and mode planning (air or ocean) based on cargo, timeline and total cost;
  • Space booking with airlines and shipping lines, and NVOCC operation in ocean freight;
  • Coordination with the partner network at origin and destination;
  • Follow-up of documents and milestones from shipment to delivery;
  • Integration with customs clearance and the domestic leg, when contracted;
  • International cargo insurance, on request.

How the operation works

  1. Leg 01

    Origin

    Pickup, packing and booking at the loading hub, with the best route and mode.

  2. Leg 02

    Shipment

    International air or ocean transport to anywhere in the world.

  3. Leg 03

    Customs clearance

    Customs clearance at origin and destination, handled by specialists.

  4. Leg 04

    Delivery

    Domestic leg and last-mile with dedicated teams to the client's door.

Completed operations

CBERS-4 satellite payload module branded Centaurea, loaded into the Boeing 747-400
Air Project Cargo · 2019

CBERS-4 satellite: São José dos Campos → Beijing

Shipment of the Sino-Brazilian satellite and test equipment to Beijing on a Boeing 747-400, with the São José dos Campos airport upgraded to CAT-4 and an unprecedented ANAC authorization for a non-IATA airport.

Helicopter being loaded into a container
Special Handling · 2020

Helicopter: São José dos Campos → Switzerland

Fully insured door-to-door operation: disassembly, packing, bonded storage, customs clearance, container stuffing, ocean freight via Santos and delivery to the final recipient.

Bulk ship at port, SOC reefer orange-juice operation
SOC Reefer Slot

Orange juice in SOC reefers — Santos → northern Europe

A chartered bulk ship adapted for reefer containers on deck, using Centaurea's SOC fleet on a round-trip operation with integrated port handling.

Oversized cargo of the Coamo plant on a special trailer
OOG Door to Door · 2018

Coamo plant: 5 origins on 4 continents

Door-to-door operation of oversized cargo departing simultaneously from India, USA, China, Malaysia and Germany, with packing, inland transport, customs at origin and destination and delivery for installation.

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Frequently asked questions

Which modes does Centaurea operate for international transport?

Air and ocean, for import and export. When needed, the domestic leg is coordinated by road, rail or cabotage.

What does operating as an NVOCC mean?

An NVOCC is an ocean transport operator that does not own vessels: it buys space from shipping lines and organizes the transport of its clients' cargo. This gives flexibility in routing and cargo consolidation.

Does Centaurea handle door-to-door operations?

Yes. The portfolio includes door-to-door operations such as transporting a helicopter to Switzerland and the Coamo plant, with five origins on four continents.

What do I need to request a quote?

Origin, destination, cargo description, approximate weight and volume, expected date and the agreed Incoterm, if already defined.

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