Also known as: Intermodal shipping, Combined transport
A freight transport system using two or more different modes (maritime, ground, air, rail) with the same cargo unit without handling merchandise when changing modes.
Intermodal transport uses two or more transport modes (maritime, rail, road, air) to move goods in the same cargo unit (usually a container) without handling merchandise when changing modes. It differs from multimodal in that intermodal may involve multiple transport contracts (one per segment), while multimodal operates under a single contract and single responsible operator. In Mexico, the most common combination is maritime + rail or maritime + road.
Multimodal Transport
The movement of goods using at least two different modes of transport under a single contract and transport document.
LogisticsFCL (Full Container Load)
A maritime shipping mode where an importer uses an entire container exclusively for their cargo, without sharing it with other consignees' merchandise.
LogisticsOcean Freight
The cost of transporting goods by sea from the port of origin to the port of destination, a fundamental component of customs value.
LogisticsDrayage
Short-distance ground transport of containers from the port or terminal to a nearby warehouse, precinct, or destination.