Nowports

Nowports is a digital freight forwarding company founded in 2018 in Monterrey, Mexico by Alfonso de los Rios and Maximiliano Casal, built to modernize international freight forwarding for Latin American shippers who traditionally relied on manual, paper-based customs and booking processes. In 2022 it became one of Mexico’s first logistics unicorns after a funding round led by SoftBank’s Latin America Fund.

The platform manages ocean FCL and LCL, air and ground freight, customs brokerage and cargo insurance through a digital dashboard with real-time shipment tracking and automated alerts, and offers freight financing of up to 120 days in Mexico. Nowports serves more than 5,000 customers across over 90 countries, working with more than 200 strategic partners on trade lanes linking Asia, Europe, the United States and Latin America.

1. Digital freight forwarding: Book and manage ocean, air and ground freight online.

2. Real-time tracking: Monitor shipment status and milestones from one dashboard.

3. Customs brokerage: Handle customs clearance as part of the shipment process.

4. Cargo insurance: Protect shipments with integrated insurance coverage.

5. Trade financing: Access freight payment terms of up to 120 days in Mexico.

6. Global network: Connect over 90 countries through 200+ strategic partners.