What Aliança does

Aliança Navegação e Logística Ltda is a Brazilian integrated logistics operator and the country's largest cabotage (coastal shipping) company, wholly-owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk since the 2016 acquisition of Hamburg Süd. Founded in 1954, the company operates 9 container vessels with approximately 33,660 TEU of capacity across 14+ Brazilian ports, complemented by 200+ owned trucks, 300 trailers, 48,000 m² of warehousing, and connections via rail (Rondonópolis-Cubatão, Contagem-Santos) and inland waterways (Amazon River, Rio Grande). It serves 1,800+ enterprise clients across Food & Beverage, Retail & E-commerce, Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Project Cargo verticals, transporting 6+ million tons of cargo annually and conducting 220,000+ road transports per year. Named customers include Tramontina, Panasonic, J.Macedo, Josapar, Sococo, and Timac Agro.

The technology stack is built around Portal Cabotagem, an integrated online platform for booking, scheduling, cargo tracking, and document management, accessible 24/7 via web and mobile. Distinctive digital features include MonitorAli (satellite-based real-time cargo tracking), Cotação Online (door-to-door freight quotation without sales interaction), RCM (Remote Container Management for refrigerated containers with real-time temperature/humidity/atmosphere control), and Captain Peter (a virtual assistant for cold chain shipments). Container offerings span dry (20', 40', 40' HC), refrigerated (-40°C to +30°C), and special equipment (Open Top, Flat Rack). The company holds a world record for transporting the largest object ever on a container vessel (a 72-meter wind turbine blade).

Aliança generates revenue through transaction-based freight and storage fees across cabotage, intermodal, and warehousing services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, dependent on container type, route, volume, and seasonality, with monthly fuel surcharges (Sobretaxa de Combustível) and regulated demurrage/detention charges. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with dedicated regional account managers (North, Northeast, Southeast, South), inside sales via WhatsApp Business, and self-service through the Portal Cabotagem platform. Operations are exclusively domestic Brazilian, with no international origin/destination service. Sustainability is a stated differentiator, with cabotage offering up to 8x lower CO2 emissions versus road-only transport and a public commitment to net-zero by 2050.

Name

Aliança

Legal name

Aliança Navegação e Logística Ltda

Website

https://alianca.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aliança is Brazil's largest cabotage operator and integrated logistics provider, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk. It operates 9 vessels, 14+ ports, 200+ trucks, and 48,000 m² of warehousing, serving 1,800+ enterprise clients across food, retail, and industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics and Intermodal Transport

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Coastal shipping services
• Intermodal logistics
• Container transport
• Refrigerated cargo logistics
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Manaus

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cabotage Freight Services: Core revenue from coastal shipping between 14+ Brazilian ports. Freight charges based on container type (dry/refrigerated/special), route, volume, and seasonality. Operates 9 container vessels with approximately 33,660 TEU total capacity.
2. Intermodal Logistics Services: Integrated logistics including railway connections (Rondonópolis-Cubatão, Contagem-Santos, etc.), trucking (200+ owned trucks, 300 trailers), barge transport (Amazon River and Rio Grande region), and warehousing (48,000 m²). Revenue generated through transportation and storage fees.
3. Container Rental and Demurrage: Revenue from container leasing (dry and refrigerated containers) and demurrage/ detention charges for containers held beyond free time. Surcharges for fuel (Sobretaxa de Combustível) are passed through to customers.
4. E-Commerce / Digital Platform Services: Digital self-service tools (Portal Cabotagem, Cotação Online, MonitorAli) facilitate customer acquisition and retention, providing online booking, tracking, and documentation management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aliança operates an integrated multi-modal logistics platform in Brazil, providing cabotage (coastal shipping via 9 container vessels across 14+ ports), railway connections, road transport (200+ owned trucks), and barge transport (Amazon and Rio Grande regions), complemented by 48,000 m² of warehousing. The company also offers container services (dry, refrigerated from -40°C to +30°C, and special equipment like Open Top and Flat Rack) along with digital self-service tools for booking, tracking, and quotation. Aliança serves over 1,800 clients and transports more than 6 million tons of cargo annually across Brazil.

Product overview

Aliança is a logistics integrator offering end-to-end multimodal logistics services in Brazil. The company operates as a platform combining maritime cabotage (9 vessels across 14 ports), rail, road transport (200+ trucks), and warehousing (48,000 m²). The core digital products include Portal Cabotagem (online booking, scheduling, tracking, and documentation platform), Cotação Online (freight quotation tool), and MonitorAli (satellite cargo tracker). Container services span dry, refrigerated (-40°C to +30°C), and special containers (Open Top, Flat Rack). The company is a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portal Cabotagem: Online platform for booking management, cargo tracking, document access, invoicing, and scheduling for cabotage services.
• MonitorAli
• Cotação Online
• Captain Peter

Products and services

• Cabotagem (Cabotage Coastal Shipping) Coastal shipping service operating 9 container vessels transporting cargo between 14+ Brazilian ports. Services 5 weekly routes (ALCT 1-5) with containers available in dry (20', 40', 40' HC), refrigerated (-40°C to +30°C), and special configurations (Open Top, Flat Rack). For Brazilian manufacturers, producers, distributors, and retailers needing long-distance domestic cargo transport.
• Ferroviário (Railway Transport) Rail transport service connecting Brazil's interior with coastal ports, offering predictable and secure container transportation via routes such as Rondonópolis-Cubatão and Contagem-Santos in approximately 6-7 days. For enterprise customers needing inland-to-port cargo movement.
• Rodoviário (Trucking/Road Transport)
• Armazenagem (Warehousing)
• Container Transport Services
• Portal Cabotagem (Online Booking and Tracking Platform)
• Cotação Online (Online Freight Quotation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8x less CO2 emissions compared to road-only transport per cabotage segment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Ocean CleanupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2021A.P. Moller-Maersk (parent company) extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup for three years, announced January 13, 2021. Maersk provides offshore marine support and end-to-end supply chain management services including worldwide shipments, air freight, containers, special transport, customs clearance, storage, and warehouse management. Maersk also supports The Ocean Cleanup with scientific sensor technology deployment on its fleet to map ocean plastic concentrations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Localiza: Brazilian mobility and logistics company expanding into fleet management and integrated logistics. Overlaps with Aliança on warehousing and last-mile solutions in Brazil.
• Grupo Simpar (JSL): Brazilian transport and logistics group with major trucking operations. Competes with Aliança's 200+ truck fleet on Brazilian land transport, particularly for time-sensitive and retail/consumer cargo.
• Rumo (Cosan): Brazil's largest rail-based logistics operator, moving agricultural and industrial cargo from interior to export ports. Competes with and partners alongside Aliança on intermodal corridors (e.g., Rondonópolis-Cubatão, Contagem-Santos).

Broad incumbents

• Hapag-Lloyd: Global container shipping line active in Brazilian trade lanes with growing inland logistics capabilities. Overlaps with Aliança on integrated offerings serving the same multinational shipper base.
• CMA CGM: Global container shipping line with significant Brazilian presence including terminal operations and inland logistics. Competes with Aliança on ocean-related container flows and end-to-end logistics offerings.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express): Major global container carrier with Brazilian port calls and intermodal services. Targets the same international-to-domestic freight corridor as Aliança for shippers needing door-to-door solutions.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company): World's largest container line with extensive Brazilian operations including container terminals at Santos. Competes with Aliança on global container flows and Brazilian intermodal solutions.

Direct peers

• VLI Logística: Brazilian integrated logistics operator combining rail, terminals, and intermodal transport connecting interior Brazil to coastal ports. Highly comparable to Aliança on multi-modal freight solutions and customer overlap.
• Log-In Logística: Brazilian integrated logistics company operating cabotage coastal shipping with its own vessel fleet, plus port terminals and inland transport. Most direct peer to Aliança in Brazilian cabotage and intermodal container logistics.

Emerging players

• Mercado Livre (MercadoLibre): Latin America's largest e-commerce company operating Mercado Envios fulfillment and last-mile logistics in Brazil. Competes for the same retail/consumer logistics demand, particularly during peak seasons like Black Friday that Aliança targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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