Transpac

What Transpac does

Transpac (legal name: Representaciones Transpacíficas TRANSPAC) is an independent Mexican shipping agency founded in 1975 to serve the Mexican import and export market. It operates as a port agency and maritime services provider with headquarters in Mexico City and a network of seven port offices covering all major Mexican commercial ports: Tampico and Altamira (Gulf of Mexico), Veracruz (Gulf), Progreso (Yucatán Peninsula), and Ensenada, Manzanillo, and Lázaro Cárdenas (Pacific coast). The company is a member of BIMCO (since 1976) and AMANAC (Mexican Ship Agents Association), and has 50 years of operational history.

The company's core offering is a unified platform of 14 shipping agency services delivered through its port offices, including Port Agents, General Agents, Multimodal logistics, Cruise Lines support, Bunker Supply, Spare Parts handling, Chartering, Crew Handling, Ship Brokers, Protecting Agents, Cargo Supervision, Customs Broker, Insurance, and Lashing/Securing. A specialized ISOTanques service line extends the platform into door-to-door logistics for liquid, chemical, and food-grade cargo using ISO tank containers. The technology base is conventional maritime logistics and port operations management; no proprietary software, mobile app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Transpac generates revenue through service fees and commissions across its professional services, managed services, and transaction-based streams (chartering brokerage). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct engagement via sales, customer service, documentation, and collections teams, supplemented by WhatsApp-based contact. Target customers are Mexican import/export companies, liquid/bulk cargo operators, project cargo handlers, and international shipping lines and vessel owners requiring port representation in Mexico. The company is privately held, with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Transpac

Legal name

Representaciones Transpacíficas TRANSPAC

Website

https://transpac.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transpac is an independent Mexican shipping agency founded in 1975, providing port agency, multimodal logistics, chartering, bunker supply, and customs brokerage services across all major Mexican commercial ports through seven port offices and a Mexico City headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping Agency Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Inland Interface & Intermodal Transfer for Breakbulk (Rail/Truck Barge Connections) (TLAHADAK)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Port agency operations
• Multimodal logistics
• Maritime bunker supply
• ISO tank transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Chapultepec

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Port Agency Services: Comprehensive port agency services including port operations, stowage and cargo handling for all types of ships. Revenue generated through service fees for agency representation at Mexican ports.
2. Multimodal Logistics: Logistics solutions including door-to-door management for liquid, chemical and food-grade cargo using ISO tanks. Integrated planning, technical regulations, and final delivery services.
3. Maritime Support Services: Additional services including bunker supply, spare parts handling, crew rotation, insurance, and cargo lashing/securing. These ancillary services complement core agency operations.
4. Chartering and Brokerage: Ship brokerage and chartering services providing vessel solutions and representing ship owner interests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Transpac is an independent Mexican shipping agency that delivers port agency and maritime support services across all Mexican commercial ports, including stowage, cargo handling, bunker supply, chartering, crew handling, customs brokerage, cargo supervision, lashing/securing, and marine insurance. It also specializes in multimodal door-to-door logistics for liquid, chemical and food-grade cargo using ISO tank containers, operating through seven port offices and a Mexico City headquarters.

Product overview

Transpac is an independent Mexican shipping agency established in 1975 that provides comprehensive maritime agency services through a network of port offices across Mexico. The company operates as a unified service platform offering 14 core shipping agency services including Port Agents, General Agents, Multimodal logistics, Cruise Lines support, Bunker Supply, Spare Parts handling, Chartering, Crew Handling, Ship Brokers, Protecting Agents, Cargo Supervision, Customs Broker, Insurance, and Lashing/Securing. Additionally, Transpac specializes in ISOTanques (ISO tank container logistics) for transporting liquid, chemical, and food-grade cargo, offering integrated door-to-door management. Commercial activities are coordinated from headquarters in Mexico City while operational port offices are maintained in Tampico, Altamira, Veracruz, Progreso, Ensenada, Manzanillo, and Lázaro Cárdenas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port Agents (Agentes Portuarios) Full Mexican port coverage across all commercial ports, including stowage and cargo handling for all ship types (break bulk, bulk, containers, ISO tanks, liquids, gas, ro/ro and project cargoes). For shipping companies and vessel owners calling at Mexican ports.
• General Agents (Agentes Generales) Owner representation services for shipping companies operating in Mexico, acting as the principal agent for foreign or domestic ship owners.
• Multimodal Logistics Logistics solutions combining multiple transportation modes for cargo movement, including door-to-door coordination for various cargo types.
• Cruise Lines Support Passenger vessel support services including port operations and passenger assistance for cruise lines calling at Mexican ports.
• Bunker Supply (Suministro de Combustibles) Vessel refueling and fuel supply services at Mexican ports for all types of vessels.
• Spare Parts Handling (Refacciones) Efficient handling and delivery of vessel spare parts at Mexican ports for vessel operators.
• Chartering (Fletamento) Vessel chartering solutions and brokerage services providing vessel solutions for cargo owners and representing ship owner interests.
• Crew Handling (Manejo de Tripulación) Crew rotation and management services including immigration and documentation support for vessel crews at Mexican ports.
• Ship Brokers (Agentes Navieros / Corredores de Barcos) Brokerage services for ship owners and operators, facilitating vessel transactions and representing their interests.
• Protecting Agents (Agentes Protectores) Representation of ship owner interests during port operations, protecting owner assets and ensuring proper handling.
• Cargo Supervision (Supervisión de Carga) Expert cargo securing and supervision services ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo at Mexican ports.
• Customs Broker (Agencia Aduanal) Customs clearance services for import and export cargo at Mexican ports.
• Marine Insurance (Seguros) Marine insurance solutions for cargo and vessels transiting through Mexican ports.
• Lashing/Securing (Trincaje) Cargo safety and lashing services for secure transportation of cargo at Mexican ports.
• ISOTanques (ISO Tank Containers) Specialized transport of liquid, chemical, and food-grade cargo using ISO tank containers with door-to-door logistics management, technical planning, regulatory compliance, and final delivery services. For companies transporting liquid, chemical, or food-grade products.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council)coreOthers · 1 January 1976Transpac has been a member of BIMCO since 1976, enabling active participation in international maritime standards development and foreign trade activities. BIMCO membership provides industry credibility and access to global maritime expertise.
• AMANAC (Asociación Mexicana de Agentes Navieros)coreOthersTranspac is a member of AMANAC, the Mexican Ship Agents Association. Through active participation in this group, Transpac has developed significant foreign trade activities and maintains strong industry relationships within the Mexican maritime sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): Global port agency and shipping services group offering vessel agency, husbandry, bunker, and crewing across global ports. Directly comparable to Transpac as a similarly positioned multi-port, multi-service maritime agency.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Global maritime services provider delivering ship agency, spare parts, crew change, and vessel support services. Comparable to Transpac because of overlapping port-agency, spare parts, and crew-rotation capabilities.
• Norton Lilly International: Independent ship agency offering port agency, husbandry, and logistics services across the Americas. Directly comparable to Transpac as a similarly independent, multi-port agency serving importers/exporters and principals.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Maritime services provider covering ship agency, hub services, and cruise services worldwide. Closely comparable to Transpac given overlapping agency, husbandry, and cruise-line support offerings.

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM — Mexico: Global container shipping major with significant Mexican port activity. As a Transpac principal, CMA CGM also represents a vertically integrated incumbent whose in-house agency development could pressure Transpac's intermediation role.
• Hapag-Lloyd — Mexico: Major global container carrier with Mexican port calls. Comparable as a Transpac principal and broad incumbent whose expanding inland and door-to-door services overlap with Transpac's multimodal chartering and agency offering.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) — Mexico: One of the world's largest container shipping lines with Mexican operations. While MSC is a Transpac principal (visible on Transpac's own materials), it is also a broad incumbent that operates its own agency stack and competes for port-call coordination.
• Maersk — Mexico: Global integrated logistics major with liner, terminal, and inland services in Mexico. A broad incumbent whose end-to-end integrator model is structurally comparable to (and competitive with) Transpac's port-agency and multimodal offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transpac-mexico

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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