Logistics services in Guyana.

Guyana logistics overview: modes, trade and gateways

Guyana uses sea and air as the main channels for international freight. Seaports at Georgetown, Linden and New Amsterdam connect to container services, with about 58,000 TEU handled and an LSCI of 8.9. Rail connections exist at Georgetown and New Amsterdam, with road links tying ports, airports and border crossings to Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.

Air freight moves through four airports with scheduled services, led by Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Eugene F. Correia International Airport. A merchant marine of about 80 vessels, including general cargo and oil tankers, supports movements of crude petroleum, containers, gold and other exports, as well as refined petroleum and machinery imports.

When choosing freight forwarders in Guyana, align their strengths with the country’s sea focus via Georgetown, Linden and New Amsterdam, where container volumes and connectivity are still developing. Liner shipping connectivity is relatively low, with an index of about 8.9, so forwarders with access to major carriers such as APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and ONE at Georgetown can offer better sailing options.

Guyana trades heavily with the USA, Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands, Singapore, Germany and China, so experience on those lanes is useful. The logistics performance index shows weaker scores in international shipments and tracking, so check how a forwarder manages status updates, documentation flow and problem resolution around customs and port operations.

Guyana’s containerized trade is about 58,000 TEU a year, handled mainly at Georgetown, with additional facilities at Linden and New Amsterdam. Georgetown is a medium-size port with cargo pier depth around 6 m, while Linden and New Amsterdam are very small and slightly shallower or deeper. Liner connectivity is modest, with a shipping index of about 8.9, but major lines including APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and ONE maintain offices in Georgetown.

Observed FCL rates for a 40HC container on 28 October 2026 were about 12,200 USD from Shanghai to Georgetown, about 11,900 USD from Ningbo, and about 12,300 USD from Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva). Southbound from Georgetown to Rotterdam, the median was about 3,000 USD for a 40HC. These benchmarks help when comparing FCL quotes, while LCL pricing will depend on consolidator offerings against the same trade lanes.

Guyana has 55 airports in total, with 4 handling scheduled services: Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), Eugene F. Correia International Airport (OGL), Kaieteur Airport (KAI) and Lethem Airport (LTM). These airports connect the capital region around Georgetown with regional and international routes.

Air freight in Guyana is typically used for higher-value or time-sensitive shipments that complement the maritime trade mix of crude petroleum, gold, rice, containers and machinery. Given the country’s export and import profile and dispersed interior, air can also support remote mining or project locations where transit time by river or road would be long.

Guyana shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela, with border lengths of 1,308 km, 836 km and 789 km respectively. These borders support overland road movements that can connect with ports and airports for international traffic.

Rail links touch some port locations, including Georgetown and New Amsterdam, but there is no quantified network length in the data. Road and inland connections are used to move export goods such as crude petroleum, containers, gold, ships and rice, and import goods like refined petroleum, ships, construction vehicles, excavation machinery and cars between production sites, borders and gateway ports.

Guyana is a member of the World Trade Organization and has been a World Customs Organization member since 29 July 1976. The simple average applied tariff is about 9.27 percent, so duties can be material in landed cost calculations for many product lines.

The LPI customs score is 2.3 compared with a world median of 2.6, indicating that customs procedures may add variability to transit times. For smooth customs clearance in Guyana, ensure accurate commercial invoices, packing lists and transport documents, and work with brokers or forwarders who can manage tariff application and coordinate closely at seaports and airports.