Steamship Freight & Brokering Agencies
Steamship Freight & Brokering Agencies is a private Portuguese international shipping agent with a long-standing presence in the logistics landscape. For over three decades, the company has structured its service offering to cover a broad range of freight and logistics activities, including air and sea freight, road transportation, customs brokerage, and warehousing facilities. The organization operates under ISO quality certification and holds licenses from key industry bodies, signaling adherence to established standards in the freight forwarding sector. While aiming to continuously enhance its service portfolio, Steamship has indicated plans related to certification and compliance milestones in its history, such as the anticipated AEO certification expansion in 2017.
Strategically positioned within Portugal, Steamship maintains offices in the capital region and in Porto, enabling a dual-city presence to support a diverse client base. This geographic footprint supports the company’s capability to coordinate intermodal solutions, involving combinations of air, sea, and road transport to align with customer requirements and pricing dynamics. The company emphasizes its role as a shipping agency and logistics provider that builds partnerships with ship owners and principals to deliver tailored logistics solutions and value-added services.
Core service areas include air cargo handling with attention to transit times and care, as well as the management of multi-client dry or temperature-controlled warehousing for both short- and long-term distribution needs. Steamship highlights its commitment to reliability, quality, and efficiency as guiding principles in all operations. The organization also stresses its capability to manage bulk, project, and heavy-lift consignments, reflecting an ability to handle specialized cargo requirements and complex scheduling.
In practice, Steamship positions itself as a comprehensive logistics partner capable of offering tailored intermodal solutions. By leveraging a network of relationships with ship owners and carriers, the company seeks to negotiate favorable transportation rates while maintaining service quality. The breadth of services—from standard freight movements to specialized shipments and value-added logistics—indicates an integrated approach intended to support both local and international logistics needs. The company’s stated philosophy centers on providing dedicated support, staying informed on industry developments, and delivering solutions that create added value for customers. Steamship’s approach to service delivery emphasizes efficiency, reliability, and a client-focused stance in a dynamic global logistics environment.
