Ocean Freight from Houston to Maracaibo
Regular sailings from the port of Houston to Lake Maracaibo, with specialized handling of cargo for the oil, agribusiness and construction industries of western Venezuela.
View serviceKey service facts
| Equipment we move | Excavators, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, compactors, cranes and asphalt plants |
|---|---|
| Modes | RoRo, break bulk, flat rack, open top and 40-foot container |
| Preparation | Washing, fluid draining, cab and hydraulics protection, certified lashing |
| Services | Partial disassembly, export packing, all risk insurance and inland transport to the site |
Ocean Transport of Heavy Machinery
The cost of moving construction machinery depends as much on the mode selected as on how the equipment is prepared. A well-planned partial disassembly — removing the boom, the arm or the cab — can cut chargeable volume enough to move from break bulk to container and reduce freight significantly.
We assess each machine before quoting and present the alternatives with costs compared, including the expense of disassembly and reassembly at destination.
- ✓Analysis of the most economical mode per unit or per fleet.
- ✓Protection of glass, mirrors, lights, hoses and cylinders.
- ✓Ownership, year, serial and value documentation for customs clearance.
- ✓Port discharge and low bed transfer to the work front.
Frequent Service to Maracaibo, Guanta and Puerto Cabello
For heavy machinery Puerto Cabello is usually the best option given its lifting capacity and road connection to the center of the country, but when the job site is in the east or west, shipping directly to Guanta or Maracaibo shortens the inland leg and the risk of road damage.
Calculate or Quote Your Machinery Freight
Send us make, model, year, dimensions with and without disassembly, operating weight and the current location of the equipment. We prepare the estimate within 24 business hours.
Coverage for this route
Origins
- Houston, Texas (USA)
- Port Manatee, Florida (USA)
Destinations
- Puerto Cabello
- Guanta
- Maracaibo
Frequently asked questions
It depends on size. Compact machines usually fit in a 40-foot high cube container, which is more economical and protects the equipment better. Medium and large units require flat rack or loose cargo, and in those cases we evaluate whether a partial disassembly justifies the freight savings.
For rolling shipments and loose cargo, reducing fuel to a minimum is normally required. When the machine travels in a container, the carrier may require complete draining. We confirm the requirement with the carrier before loading to avoid delays at the port.
Yes, and it usually makes sense: grouping several units negotiates a better volume rate and concentrates customs clearance into a single operation.
The all risk policy we offer covers loading, transport and discharge operations. We recommend declaring it on the real CIF value of the equipment, since carrier liability is limited by international convention.
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