Breakbulk · Project cargo · Heavy-lift · Oversized cargo

Houston's Breakbulk & Project Cargo Carrier for Latin America & the Caribbean

We engineer ocean transportation between the US Gulf and Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America for oversized, heavy-lift, and breakbulk cargo.

So you can make every voyage, a smart one.

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Weekly schedule

Upcoming sailings Week 46

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Frisian Octa
8,273 dwt - MPP - Geared up to 2 x 40mt - Bale 10.510 CBM
  1. Houston
    Nov 09–13
  2. Port Manatee
    Nov 16
  3. Maracaibo
    Nov 24
  4. Guanta
    Nov 28
Seeking P/C - CARIBS/Mexico/USG
Morgenstond II
12,016 dwt - MPP - Geared up to 2 x 80mt - Bale 17.216 CBM
  1. Maracaibo
    Nov 05
  2. Guanta
    Nov 07
  3. Caucedo
    Nov 13
Seeking P/C - CARIBS/Mexico/USG
Koga Stellar
19,000 dwt - BC - Geared up to 3 x 30mt - Bale 22.500 CBM
  1. Veracruz
    Nov 20–25
  2. Rio Haina
    TBA
  3. Georgetown
    TBA
Seeking P/C - MEX/CARIBS/USG
Koga Pioneer
13,760 dwt - Container vessel - 30mt crane - 1,114 TEU
  1. Port Everglades
    Weekly
  2. Trinidad
    Weekly
  3. Georgetown
    Weekly
  4. Paramaribo
    Weekly
Weekly service

Services

Specialized Ocean Transportation & Vessel Chartering

Bundle of steel pipes lifted by slings against the sky

Ocean Transportation Services

KOGA operates ocean transportation services connecting the US Gulf with Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname, with regular calls also serving Jamaica and Colombia.

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Vessel hold seen from above with stowed pipes and two wheel loaders

Chartering

KOGA provides voyage opportunities for ocean carriage of full and part cargoes. KOGA relies on decades of relationships with shipowners, brokers, and cargo interests around the world to develop safe, efficient, and customized voyage and time charter solutions.

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Ship crane discharging an industrial pressure vessel onto a heavy-haul trailer

Custom Solutions

Often the best solutions are found through leveraging local knowledge and relationships. In addition to ocean transportation, KOGA partners with local suppliers to provide turnkey solutions beyond the water.

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The cargo we move

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Pipe bundles stowed in a vessel holdBreakbulk
Industrial pressure vessel on a heavy-haul trailer next to the shipProject cargo
Two ship cranes performing a tandem lift of a pressure vesselHeavy-lift
Wheel loader lifted by the ship crane at sunsetOversized cargo
Bulk carrier loading grain under the gallery loaders of a grain elevatorBulk
Cargoes generated by OilGasMiningPower generationInfrastructureFarming

Routes and ports

From the US Gulf to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America

This network caters to the cargoes generated by oil, gas, mining, power generation, and infrastructure activity across the region, including the offshore energy buildout in Guyana's Stabroek Block.

Venezuela
Maracaibo and Guanta
  • US GulfHouston
  • MexicoVeracruz
  • VenezuelaMaracaibo · Guanta
  • ColombiaBarranquilla
  • GuyanaGeorgetown
  • TrinidadPoint Lisas
  • Dominican RepublicRio Haina
  • SurinameParamaribo
  • JamaicaKingston

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KOGA route map: Houston and Port Manatee to Veracruz, Rio Haina, Barranquilla, Maracaibo, Guanta, Trinidad, Georgetown and Paramaribo

Transit times

Colombia6-9 days
Venezuela7-10 days
Point Lisas7-10 days
Guyana10-15 days

AGW WOG WP · as published on the current kogaship.com

How it works

What we need to quote you

Ports

Port of loading and port of discharge.

Cargo

Description of the cargo, with weight and dimensions.

Ready date

The date the cargo will be ready.

Special handling

Any special handling the cargo requires. Optional.

Vessels

Technical Fleet Specifications & Heavy-Lift Capabilities

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Two ship cranes lifting a pressure vessel in tandem

Multipurpose

  • 4,000 - 17,500 Deadweight
  • LOA 95 - 140 mtrs
  • Low draft capability
  • Adjustable tweendecks + variable hold configuration
  • Lifting capacity up to 500mt
Geared vessel with four cranes at berth

Handysize Bulkers

  • 33,000 - 40,000 Deadweight
  • LOA 160 - 190 mtrs
  • 5 hold/hatches
  • Geared with 4 x 30 mtons cranes
  • Open Hatch Box Shape
Crew standing in an empty hold with dunnage laid out before loading

About KOGA

Decades of Expertise in International Maritime Logistics

KOGA Shipping is a Houston-based breakbulk and project cargo carrier operated by a lean team of seasoned maritime professionals. We specialize in engineering complex ocean transportation solutions between the US Gulf and Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America, with the agility of a boutique firm and the technical reach of a global carrier.

Our expertise focuses on the seamless movement of oversized, heavy-lift, and breakbulk cargo, ensuring reliability through meticulous vessel chartering and strategic fleet management across international trade routes.

The KOGA team has been involved in most of the major projects in the Americas for the past 30 years. The team's experience and broad network of suppliers and contacts in the region provide clients with a proactive approach to find maximum efficiency even in the most difficult environments.

So you can make every voyage, a smart one.

Offices and team

On the ground in the US, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela

KOGA was built in the midst of a crisis by a team of essential personnel now on the ground in the US, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. 30 years and counting. Here's who will be helping you get your voyage started quickly and decisively.

KOGA Houston

Houston

2 Riverway, Suite 1640
Houston, TX 77056

(713) 589-2141

KOGA Florida

Florida

Victor Valera, Regional Manager Florida
+1 (305) 710 4727

KOGA Mexico

Mexico

Calle Shakespeare #30, Int. 902, Piso 9
Col. Anzures, CP 11590
Ciudad de México, México

Gigio Sarabia, Country Representative
+52 (55) 37.16.36.47

KOGA Colombia

Colombia

Enrique Rodriguez, Chartering Manager
+57 (310) 784 5006

Jimena Guarnizo, Documentation Specialist
+57 (313) 801 9364

KOGA Venezuela

Venezuela

Edificio Banco Industrial, Piso 9, Ofic. 9C
Avenida 9B entre Calles 77 y 78
Maracaibo 4001, Zulia, Venezuela

Joaquin Sanchez, Country Manager
+58 (412) 288 2243

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