Cabotage, a mode of maritime transport that develops along the coasts of a country, emerges as a strategic and efficient alternative in the logistics scenario.
In this article, we will explore what cabotage is, its advantages, how to implement it and why Axis Shipping stands out as the ideal choice to optimize your cabotage operations.
What is it?
A maritime transport system that involves the movement of goods along a country’s sea coast, exploiting its coastal routes. Unlike international transport, cabotage uses ports within the same country, providing an effective alternative for moving cargo between regions.
Advantages
- Cost reduction: cabotage is generally more economical than road or air transport, contributing to the reduction of logistics costs.
- Environmental sustainability: by using maritime routes, cabotage minimizes the carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport, such as road transport.
- Road decongestion: contributes to reducing traffic on the roads, relieving congestion and promoting more fluid logistics.
- Safety and stability: Maritime conditions are more predictable compared to roads and can provide greater safety and stability when transporting goods.
How to implement?
- Sea route analysis: identify efficient coastal routes, considering distances, strategic ports and characteristics of the goods transported.
- Integration with other modes: combining cabotage with other modes of transport to cover more remote areas and guarantee a complete logistics chain.
- Documentation management: ensuring that all necessary documentation, such as customs clearance and cargo insurance, complies with regulations.
- Real-time monitoring: use tracking technologies to track cargo progress and optimize routes as needed.
Why choose cabotage?
- Logistics efficiency: optimizes cargo transport along coastal lines, reducing costs, relieving road traffic and promoting an eco-efficient, integrated and safe approach to the distribution of goods.
- Sustainability: contributes to more sustainable logistics practices, aligned with growing and necessary environmental concerns.
- Resource saving: reduces costs and promotes more efficient use of available resources.
- Route versatility: flexibility to serve different coastal locations, connecting regions strategically.
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By incorporating cabotage into its logistics strategies, Axis stands out as the definitive choice. With more than 20 years of excellence, our trajectory is marked by overcoming challenges and providing exceptional solutions. Our expertisein coastal logistics allows us to offer personalized solutions, meeting the unique needs of each client.
