What Aliança does

Aliança Navegação e Logística Ltda is a Brazilian integrated logistics company founded in 1950 and wholly owned by A.P. Moller - Maersk, operating as the Danish parent's primary cabotage and intermodal logistics arm in Brazil. The company pioneered container cabotage in Brazil around 2003 and today handles approximately 330,000 TEU and 6+ million tons of cargo annually across an eight-vessel fleet, 200+ trucks, and 48,000 m² of warehousing, supplemented by rail partnerships and barge operations. Headquartered in São Paulo with ten regional offices covering all major Brazilian regions (North, Northeast, Southeast, South), Aliança serves 1,800+ enterprise customers across food and beverage, agriculture, cold chain, retail, and manufacturing, including Tramontina, Panasonic, JMacedo, Josapar, Sococo, and Timac Agro.

The company's core offering combines maritime cabotage as its primary service with road, rail, and warehousing solutions under a single integrated supply chain platform, supported by digital tools including Portal Cabotagem (online quotation, booking, tracking, and document management), MonitorAli (satellite cargo tracking), Captain Peter (refrigerated cargo monitoring with temperature, humidity, and atmospheric controls), and a Verified Gross Mass electronic submission system. Container options span dry (20ft/40ft), refrigerated (Reefer), and specialized (Open Top, Flat Rack) for project and oversized cargo, with LCL consolidation and lead logistics services extending the offering to smaller shippers.

Aliança operates a transaction-based revenue model with quote-driven pricing sensitive to cargo type, volume, origin, destination, and FX rates (USD/EUR to BRL). Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large accounts, inside sales teams for mid-market, and self-service digital channels (Portal Cabotagem, WhatsApp Business, online quotation) for SMB and transactional customers. The company emphasizes cost efficiency (cabotage priced up to 20% below road transport), sustainability (8x lower fuel consumption, 8x lower CO2 emissions), and predictability (weekly fixed departures), positioning itself as a differentiated alternative to Brazil's road-dominated freight market. Capital intensity is significant, evidenced by a US$60 million commitment to build two 700 TEU barges and two pusher tugs domestically at Rio Maguari Shipyard in Belém (PA), with delivery expected within three years.

Name

Aliança

Legal name

Aliança Navegação e Logística Ltda

Website

https://alianca.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aliança is Brazil's leading container cabotage operator, providing integrated maritime, rail, road, and warehousing logistics to 1,800+ enterprise customers. A subsidiary of A.P. Moller - Maersk, it operates 8 vessels, 200+ trucks, and 48,000 m² of warehousing across all Brazilian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coastal Shipping and Integrated Logistics

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (4831), Warehousing and Storage (493), Inland Water Transportation (48321)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

International Intermodal Ocean-Rail (Port Rail Drayage) (TLADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Container cabotage services
• Integrated logistics solutions
• Multimodal freight transport
• Maritime coastal shipping
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Antônio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cabotage Freight Services: Maritime transportation of containers between Brazilian ports, including dry, refrigerated, and special containers. Revenue generated through container freight charges based on volume, weight, and distance.
2. Road Transportation: Truck transport services using company fleet of 200+ trucks and partner network throughout Brazil. Connects cargo from origin to ports and from destination ports to final delivery.
3. Railway Transportation: Container rail transport partnerships connecting inland Brazil to coastal ports. Integrated with cabotage for complete supply chain solutions.
4. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services in 48,000 m² of warehouse space at strategic locations, including pre-shipment storage and distribution center operations.
5. LCL and Lead Logistics: Less than Container Load (LCL) cargo consolidation services and lead logistics services for complete supply chain management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aliança is a Brazilian logistics company that transports containers and cargo between Brazilian ports via cabotage (coastal shipping), complemented by road, rail, and warehousing services to provide integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions. Its 8-vessel fleet, 200+ trucks, and 48,000 m² of warehouse space support more than 1,800 enterprise customers with dry, refrigerated, and special container transport across food, agriculture, retail, and industrial segments.

Product overview

Aliança offers an integrated logistics platform combining maritime cabotage as its core service with complementary transport modes including railway and trucking, supported by warehousing facilities and diverse container options (dry, refrigerated, and special). The digital ecosystem centers on Portal Cabotagem for self-service operations, supplemented by MonitorAli for satellite cargo tracking and Captain Peter for refrigerated cargo monitoring. The company also provides LCL consolidation, lead logistics, and sustainability tools like CO2 calculators. All services are delivered under the A.P. Moller - Maersk umbrella, connecting cargo from origin to final destination across Brazil's coastal and inland routes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portal Cabotagem: An online portal providing quotation, booking, pick-up scheduling, cargo tracking, and delivery management for cabotage services.
• MonitorAli
• Captain Peter

Products and services

• Cabotagem (Coastal Shipping) Coastal shipping service connecting ports along Brazil's coastline, transporting containers and cargo between domestic ports as the company's primary maritime logistics offering.
• Rodoviário (Road Transport) Road transport service utilizing the company's own fleet of 200+ trucks and partner networks throughout Brazil for first and last-mile delivery to and from ports.
• Ferroviário (Rail Transport) Rail transport service connecting Brazil's interior to coastal ports, complementing cabotage for complete multimodal logistics operations; Aliança is the largest rail partner for container transportation in Brazil.
• Armazenagem (Warehousing and Storage) Storage services offering 48,000 m² of warehouse space at strategic locations in Brazil for pre-shipment storage and post-arrival distribution center operations.
• Cargas e Containers (Container Cargo Types) Container transportation offering Dry containers (20ft and 40ft), Refrigerated containers (Reefer) for temperature-sensitive cargo, and Special containers (Open Top, Flat Rack) for oversized or heavy project cargo.
• Reefer (Refrigerated Cargo Transport) Refrigerated cargo transportation with temperature-controlled containers and advanced monitoring technology for perishable goods including food, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive products.
• LCL (Less than Container Load) Less than Container Load service allowing shipment of smaller cargo quantities consolidated with other shippers' cargo in shared containers.
• Lead Logistics Lead logistics services providing complete end-to-end supply chain management beyond core transportation, expanding Aliança's full supply chain coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freight cost reduction of up to 20% compared to road transport
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Robert AllancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Canadian company providing vessel design expertise for the construction of two 700 TEU barges and two pusher tugs being built at Rio Maguari shipyard in Belém (PA), Brazil. Robert Allan participates in project development for these new vessels.
• Rio Maguari ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Shipyard located in Belém (PA) responsible for construction of two 700 TEU barges and two pusher tugs for Aliança. Investment of US$60 million with delivery expected within 3 years.
• The Ocean CleanupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2021Partnership between A.P. Moller - Maersk and The OceanCleanup, a Dutch non-profit organization. Maersk provides end-to-end supply chain management services for both ocean and river cleanup systems, including worldwide shipment, airfreight, container transport, customs clearance, and warehouse management. A transport & supply chain manager is embedded in The Ocean Cleanup's Rotterdam office.
• Railway PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAliança is the largest partner of railways in container transportation in Brazil, integrating rail services with cabotage for complete intermodal solutions connecting interior regions to coastal ports.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercosul Line: Container cabotage operator serving Brazil and the South Atlantic; formerly independent, now also within the Maersk group. Operates a similar cabotage-focused business model with vessel and intermodal capabilities directly comparable to Aliança.
• Localfrio: Brazilian cold-chain logistics specialist operating refrigerated warehousing, inland transport and distribution. Competes directly with Aliança's Captain Peter reefer offering and refrigerated container services for food and pharma shippers.
• Log-In Logística: Brazil's other major container cabotage operator, running coastal routes between Brazilian ports with its own vessel fleet and integrated road/rail. Directly competes head-to-head with Aliança for the same coastal container freight customers.

Broad incumbents

• Santos Brasil: Largest Brazilian port operator (Tecon Santos and others) and integrated container logistics provider with its own cabotage and road fleet. Competes with Aliança on integrated logistics, container yards, and inland container movement.
• Grupo Simpar (JSL): Brazilian logistics conglomerate operating road transport, container, and warehousing assets across Brazil through brands like JSL and Fadel. Competes with Aliança on first/last-mile trucking and integrated national logistics contracts.
• DP World: Global port operator and logistics provider with Brazilian terminal operations and inland supply-chain capabilities. Competes in integrated logistics and container handling adjacent to Aliança's coastal and warehousing services.
• A.P. Moller - Maersk: Parent company and world's largest ocean carrier. While Aliança is Maersk's Brazilian cabotage arm, Maersk's broader global ocean and integrated logistics offering overlaps with Aliança's lead-logistics and cross-border flows.

Others

• Hapag-Lloyd: Global ocean container carrier with presence in Brazilian ports and customers requiring integrated shipping. Overlaps indirectly via the same Brazilian import/export customers Aliança serves through Maersk.
• Rumo (Cosan Logística): Brazil's largest railway operator, a key intermodal partner and competitor for inland container movement. Aliança integrates with Rumo's rail network, but Rumo's control of inland rail capacity affects Aliança's modal economics.

Regional players

• Tegma Gestão Logística: Brazilian asset-based logistics provider specializing in road transport and warehousing for industrial and automotive clients. Competes with Aliança's road transport and warehousing arm for non-maritime integrated logistics contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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