Calgary, Canada
Sea freight in Calgary
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Calgary, via Port of Vancouver. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Calgary
- AirportCalgary International
YYC - SeaportPort of Vancouverby rail
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is a major cargo airport for Western Canada, with freighter operations, express services and widebody passenger flights to Europe and other destinations. It is the main air freight gateway for southern Alberta and the energy industry. Calgary has no seaport; ocean freight arrives by rail from the Port of Vancouver and other ports to intermodal terminals operated by CN and CPKC in the Calgary area. CPKC has its headquarters in Calgary.
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) runs east-west through Calgary, Highway 2 links the city with Edmonton to the north and the US border to the south, and the Stoney Trail ring road connects the airport with the distribution centres in the north-east, including the Balzac area. CN and CPKC rail lines connect Calgary with Vancouver and Central Canada.
Operational logistics facts for Calgary
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Freighter, express and widebody belly cargo | Main air cargo gateway for southern Alberta |
| CN and CPKC intermodal terminals | Rail containers from the Port of Vancouver | Inland delivery of sea freight to Alberta |
| Stoney Trail / Balzac distribution area | Warehousing for Western Canada | Short trucking from YYC to distribution centres |
| Highway 2 corridor | Road freight to Edmonton and the US border | Direct road link across Alberta |
Industries in Calgary and how we support them
Calgary is the headquarters location of many Canadian energy companies and a major distribution hub for Western Canada, with large warehouses for retail and e-commerce. Agriculture, including beef and grain production, is also important in southern Alberta. We support these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via YYC, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent energy equipment parts, sea freight via Vancouver with rail delivery to Calgary, and road freight across the Prairies. In winter, we agree freeze protection for sensitive goods in advance.
From the port to your door in Calgary
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Vancouver, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Calgary area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Canada
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Canada is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Canada we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Canada need a business number with an import-export account and registration in CARM.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Calgary?
Usually Port of Vancouver. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.