The consolidation of small parcels of cargo allows taking advantage of the space in containers by reducing transport costs. Goods from various suppliers, factories or customers are received to be gathered and subsequently stuffed in to containers, unifying destinations, brands, and customers.

On the other hand, deconsolidation is an important component in the international cargo distribution process; it consists in stripping consolidated shipments in the same transport document or another equivalent, presenting to port authorities each shipment with its respective house or derivated transport document.

We have the experience in export and import of machinery and special cargoes with diverse origins for packaging, treatment and subsequent lashing including documentation and inspection.

Time is a valuable asset, and using it wisely is essential in today's business world. The average time to export in Colombia is approximately 14 days according to studies conducted by the Bank of the Republic applied to specialized logistics agents affiliated to the Colombian Federation of Logistics Agents in International Trade (FITAC).

ALTAMAR CARGO SERVICES has experience in export and import cargo, providing advice since the cargo is at the point of collection though transport logistics, customs agency, cargo insurance, all documents for foreign trade operations, booking management and constant update of the status of the load to the customer.

This service consists of moving the merchandise in a single movement from the origin to the final destination , although it is carried out through different transport providers, handles a single contract or bill of lading through a responsible company that controls the transport chain in all stages or sections.

This modality contemplates two alternatives: on the one hand, companies that have all the means of transport at international level and, on the other, there are the agents or operators of multimodal transport that subcontract transport providers and whose function is to negotiate, follow up and coordinate outbound, inbound cargo, avoiding delays, contract with each supplier, the client signs a single bill of landing with Altamar Cargo Services SAS, regardless of the amount of means involved.

International standards related to foreign trade are constantly changing depending on the different national laws and agreements between countries or commercial areas. We are constantly updating our standards, taking care to comply with the customs authorities all times.

We have experts and advisors in international distribution and customs management, to assist in the whole process that concerns the movement of goods from one country to another. We carry out the relevant preliminary procedures and controls so that the cargo arrives in the country of destination on time, without penalties or retentions. Reducing complexity in customs procedures is one of the best tools to send a shipment and gain an advantage over competitors.

We have the experience in the operations of recognition and inspections of merchandise, coordination of authorities, presence during the inspection, taking photographs step by step, and pick up of cargo just minutes after the competent authority.

Let us carry out everything related to the export booking or reservation: application to the sea line, completion, confirmation, preparation of the bill of lading, monitoring of both the documentary and physical closures of your merchandise so that they are shipped correctly.

We have qualified personnel and third-party facilities for the attention of your shipments and receipt of goods from any of the four main ports of Colombia.

We keep our customers updated with the arrival information of their goods, information sent by shipping companies and maritime terminals.

We constantly track your cargoes from the place of embarkment to the place of arrival or final destination, and we keep you informed.

Customs filing service to their cargoes, so that they are declared correctly and timely to Customs through the unique model of income services and automated control (Muisca), according to the corresponding customs regime: import, export, transit, etc.

ALTAMAR CARGO SERVICES is a registered user in the main ports of Colombia in which it offers the service of representing its clients to carry on following logistic activities within the port facilities:

- Filing of cargo either in Containers or Break Bulk
- Loading and unloading of Free in and out, free stowage, (FIOS) / LINER
- Stowage, load & unloading
- Storage
- Handling in port
- Equipment Port rental
- Specialized equipment Rental

We issue house transport documents in Colombia, ordered from any world origin through our allied agents.

We offer additional services such as transport insurance for your cargo with first level underwritters. During the transport of the goods and in case of an incident, it covers the value of the shipment and the merchandise itself, against losses or physical damages caused by external reasons, with coverage levels in an integral way.