Transmares Group

What Transmares Group does

Transmares Group SAC is a privately held Peruvian logistics conglomerate founded in 1974, headquartered in Santiago de Surco, Lima. It operates an integrated logistics platform built around four service lines: ship agency (Agenciamiento Naviero), cargo agency (Agenciamiento Carga, covering FCL/LCL maritime, air, and land freight), customs brokerage (Agenciamiento Aduanas), and integrated logistics operations (Operador Logístico) covering warehousing, distribution, cold chain, and last-mile delivery. The group serves wholesale importers/exporters, retail businesses, shipping lines, and companies moving dry, liquid, gaseous, and project cargo along the Peruvian coast and into jungle river ports.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on a logistics management platform with GPS-tracked fleet vehicles and real-time cargo monitoring systems. Customer-facing tools include the Sumax Tracking portal (tpsac.tracking.sumax.pe) for cargo traceability and an Azure-hosted online tariff portal (tarifariofront.azurewebsites.net), alongside multi-client distribution centers equipped with platforms for stock management, repackaging, labeling, and order fulfillment. The group operates through eight wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Panama — including ECU Worldwide Peru and Colombia, Translogistics, Transocean Logistics Corporation, FASDER (Uruguay), Transitario Internacional Multimodal, and Transmares Representaciones Marítimas y Comerciales — which collectively provide access to 18 LCL import hubs and 11 export hubs worldwide with agent coverage on five continents.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees on freight movements (maritime, air, land), professional services fees for customs brokerage and shipping agency work, and managed-services contracts for warehousing, distribution, and integrated logistics sold as a single-invoice bundle. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated advisors and 24/7 customer service, targeting B2B clients on both a wholesale and retail basis. Geographic coverage spans all major Peruvian coastal ports (Paita, Callao, Pisco, Matarani, Ilo) plus river operations in Iquitos, with international routes reaching China, Korea, Hong Kong, Europe (Antwerp, Hamburg, Barcelona, Genoa, London), and the US (Miami, Los Angeles, New York).

Name

Transmares Group

Legal name

Transmares Group SAC

Website

https://tpsac.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transmares Group is a Peruvian private logistics conglomerate founded in 1974 that provides integrated maritime, air, and land freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and shipping agency services to B2B importers, exporters, and shipping lines across Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Panama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Consignee (DTC) / Deconsolidation & Breakbulk Distribution (TLACALAE), Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Maritime agency services
• Integrated logistics
• Cargo transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago De Surco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Freight Services: FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less Container Load) maritime freight services for import and export. Pricing based on container space or consolidated cargo weight/volume. Services include general cargo, IMO dangerous goods, oversized cargo, and refrigerated containers.
2. Air Freight Services: Air cargo import and export services including consolidation and back-to-back options. Revenue based on weight/volume of cargo.
3. Land Transportation Services: Ground transport services including platforms, vans, and refrigerated units. Includes custody services with armed escort options as required.
4. Customs Agency Services: Customs procedures for import, export and other regimes. Advisory services for daily customs operations and compliance with official customs regulations.
5. Shipping Agency Services: General agent services for shipping lines covering maritime operations, port agency, stevedoring, and cargo handling from Peruvian coastal ports to jungle river operations.
6. Integrated Logistics Services: Integrated logistics service covering freight coordination, temporary storage, customs, warehousing and distribution under a single invoice.
7. Warehousing and Storage: Storage and distribution services with multi-client facilities including inventory management, pick and pack, and value-added services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Transmares Group provides integrated logistics services including maritime, air, and land freight forwarding; ship agency; customs brokerage; warehousing; cold chain management; and last-mile distribution for businesses importing and exporting goods. The group consolidates all logistics services under a single invoice and operates through subsidiaries across Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Panama, with global freight network coverage across five continents.

Product overview

Transmares Group offers an integrated logistics service platform comprising four core service lines: Agenciamiento Naviero (ship agency), Agenciamiento Carga (cargo agency), Agenciamiento Aduanas (customs brokerage), and Operador Logístico (integrated logistics operator). The group operates across Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Panama through subsidiaries including ECU Worldwide, Translogistics, Transitario Internacional Multimodal, and Transocean Logistics Corporation. Services span maritime, air, and land freight; customs procedures; cold chain management for perishables; warehousing and distribution; and fleet management with GPS tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agenciamiento Naviero (Ship Agency)

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost optimization through consolidated logistics services under single invoice
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global 3PL with strong LATAM operations. Directly comparable integrated logistics, freight management, and contract logistics offerings against Transmares' Operador Logístico service line.
• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with significant emerging-market presence. Overlaps with Transmares in FCL/LCL ocean, air freight forwarding, and customs brokerage, particularly for industrial and project cargo.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics provider operating across LATAM. Directly comparable in freight forwarding (ocean/air/road), customs, and integrated supply chain services for industrial and consumer goods customers.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering ocean/air freight, land transport, and contract logistics. Directly competes with Transmares across multimodal freight forwarding and customs in the LATAM corridor.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong Peru presence. Directly competes with Transmares in maritime and air freight consolidation, customs brokerage, and contract logistics for mid-market and enterprise shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and logistics leader with operations across Peru and Latin America. Direct overlap with Transmares in FCL/LCL ocean, air freight, customs, and integrated logistics; competes on scale and procurement power.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder expanding into LATAM. Competes with Transmares for mid-market shippers via API-first booking, transparent pricing, and modern visibility tools — overlapping on customer segment rather than physical infrastructure.

Regional players

• Ransa: Leading Peruvian and Bolivian logistics operator providing warehousing, cold chain, freight forwarding, and customs. Closest domestic competitor to Transmares with similar integrated service model in the Andean region.
• Grupo TLA (Trans Logistics Alliance): LATAM-focused freight forwarder with operations across Mexico, Central America, and South America. Comparable in mid-market shipper focus and LCL consolidation services, complementing rather than directly overlapping Peru operations.

Direct peers

• ECU Worldwide: Global LCL consolidation specialist. Transmares operates ECU Worldwide Peru and ECU Worldwide Colombia as subsidiaries, making it both a franchisee and a direct functional peer in consolidation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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