Vieira
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersFreeport, Trinidad & Tobago
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Vieira firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vieira
- Legal name
- Vieira Incorporated Limited
- Website
- https://vieirainc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vieira industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE)
Keywords
Where Vieira is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Freeport
- HQ country
- Trinidad & Tobago
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Vieira business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Customs Brokerage Services: Licensed customs experts provide import and export customs clearance, including temporary and permanent export procedures. Charges are based on current tariffs and depend on the CIF value of the shipment.
- International Freight Forwarding: Air freight, ocean freight, full container load, less than container load, break bulk shipping, and freight consolidations. Revenue generated through freight rate negotiations and cargo handling services.
- Local and International Inland Transport: Bulk cargo transport, less than truck load, full truck load transport, and transportation of heavy weight, oversized, project cargoes, dangerous and perishable goods.
- Export Packing & Crating: Custom packaging solutions including boxes, wooden crates, and plastic shrink wrapping to protect cargo during transit.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Customs Brokerage - Tariff-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Vieira product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vieira is a full-service logistics and customs brokerage company providing international freight forwarding (air and ocean), customs clearance, inland transport, and export packing and crating services to businesses importing and exporting cargo through Trinidad and Tobago.
Product overview
Vieira is a full-service logistics and freight forwarding company providing an integrated suite of cargo solutions. The core offering comprises four interconnected services: International Freight Forwarding and Cargo Handling (covering air/ocean freight, container shipping, and consolidations), Customs Brokerage (import/export clearance), Local and International Inland Transport (bulk, LTL, FTL, and specialized cargo transport), and Export Packing & Crating (protective packaging). Together, these services provide end-to-end cargo logistics under one roof, from initial shipment planning through final delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- International Freight Forwarding (Air and Ocean) Coordination of international cargo shipments by air and ocean on behalf of businesses importing and exporting goods through Trinidad and Tobago, including booking with carriers and managing shipment documentation.
- Customs Brokerage and Clearance Preparation and submission of customs declarations and handling of customs clearance procedures in Trinidad and Tobago for import and export cargo on behalf of business clients.
- Inland Transport (Local and International) Arrangement of inland transportation of cargo to and from ports and airports in Trinidad and Tobago, and international inland transport coordination as part of door-to-door forwarding.
- Export Packing and Crating Specialized packing and crating of export cargo to protect goods during international shipment, offered to businesses exporting cargo through Trinidad and Tobago.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1,000,000 tonnes of freight moved for flagship NGC Bud Pipeline Project
Companies that use Vieira
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Vieira technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Vieira partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Bollore LogisticscoreStrategic partnership with Bollore Logistics, one of the world's top ten leaders in global supply chain management and the 5th largest freight forwarder globally. This partnership provides Vieira with access to 600 offices in 109 countries worldwide, extending their service capabilities beyond Trinidad and Tobago. Vieira describes themselves as partnered with Bollore Logistics to offer impressive breadth of services across different industries.
- The Energy ChamberminorActive member of The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago. Also on the way to becoming certified under the T&T Energy Chamber's HSE Programme, STOW/Safe To Work-TT.
- Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA)minorActive member of TTMA, an industry association representing manufacturers and related businesses in Trinidad and Tobago.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vieira competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Expeditors International: Global logistics company with full international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain services. Directly comparable in service breadth, particularly around customs documentation and air/ocean forwarding.
- Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with strong emerging-markets presence, particularly across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable in offering full-service freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and inland transport.
- CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight forwarding, customs, contract logistics, and inland transport. Comparable across Vieira's full-service suite, particularly in energy and project cargo verticals.
- DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with land transport, air/ocean freight, and contract logistics. Comparable in international freight forwarding and end-to-end cargo handling.
- Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean and air freight capabilities. A broad incumbent that provides the same forwarding, customs, and integrated logistics services as Vieira at global scale.
- DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing air freight, ocean freight, road/rail freight, and customs brokerage worldwide. Comparable in service mix (forwarding + customs + inland transport) but operating at vastly greater scale.
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned global logistics provider with air/ocean freight, road and rail, and customs services. Especially comparable given the family-owned heritage of Vieira and its full-service forwarding plus customs model.
Regional players
- Crowley Logistics: U.S.-based logistics and shipping company with a strong Caribbean and Latin America footprint across ocean freight, freight forwarding, and customs. Comparable in geography and freight forwarding capabilities.
- Tropical Shipping: Caribbean-focused ocean carrier and freight forwarder serving the Bahamas, Caribbean, and Latin America. Comparable as a regional freight operator in the same Caribbean geography where Vieira is headquartered.
Direct peers
- Bollore Logistics: Vieira's strategic partner and the 5th largest global freight forwarder, with 600 offices in 109 countries. Directly comparable as a full-service freight forwarder and customs broker; the partnership arrangement makes the two tighter comparables than typical competitors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Vieira social profiles
Digital presenceVieira compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Vieira financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Vieira leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Vieira funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Vieira M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Vieira
What does Vieira do?
Vieira is a full-service logistics and customs brokerage company providing international freight forwarding (air and ocean), customs clearance, inland transport, and export packing and crating services to businesses importing and exporting cargo through Trinidad and Tobago.
Is Vieira a public or private company?
Vieira is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Vieira founded?
Vieira was founded in 2004.
Where is Vieira based?
Vieira is headquartered in Freeport, Trinidad & Tobago, in the Latin America region.
How does Vieira make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Customs Brokerage Services are the primary driver. The others are international Freight Forwarding, local and International Inland Transport and export Packing & Crating.
Who are Vieira's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Expeditors International, Agility Logistics, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel, DHL Global Forwarding and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Regional players are Crowley Logistics and Tropical Shipping. Bollore Logistics is listed as a direct peer.
Does Vieira have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vieira.
What industry is Vieira in?
Vieira's product category is Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACAHAE, Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI), with a secondary code of TLACAHAD, Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction). Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.