Edmonton, Canada
Sea freight in Edmonton
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Edmonton, via Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Edmonton
- AirportEdmonton International
YEG - SeaportPort of Vancouver and Prince Rupertby rail
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is the main airport of northern Alberta, with freighter operations, express services and passenger flights that carry belly cargo. It serves as the air freight gateway for the oil sands region and the Canadian north, and connects with smaller airports that supply remote communities and work camps. Edmonton has no seaport; ocean freight arrives by rail from the Port of Vancouver or the Port of Prince Rupert, which offers a short sea route to Asia.
Highway 2 links Edmonton with Calgary, Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) runs west towards Prince Rupert and east to Saskatoon, and Highway 63 leads north to Fort McMurray and the oil sands. The Anthony Henday Drive ring road connects the industrial areas. CN operates a major rail yard in Edmonton, connecting the city with Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Central Canada.
Operational logistics facts for Edmonton
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Freighter, express and belly cargo | Air freight gateway for northern Alberta |
| Alberta's Industrial Heartland | Petrochemicals and dangerous goods | Supply chains for the chemical industry |
| CN rail yard and intermodal service | Rail containers from Vancouver and Prince Rupert | Inland delivery of sea freight to Edmonton |
| Highway 63 to Fort McMurray | Equipment and supplies for the oil sands | Road access to the oil sands region |
Industries in Edmonton and how we support them
Edmonton is the supply base for Alberta's oil sands and the Canadian north, with oil and gas equipment manufacturers, service companies and the petrochemical complex of Alberta's Industrial Heartland north-east of the city. Mining, construction and northern resupply also generate freight. We support these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via YEG, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent equipment parts, sea freight via Vancouver or Prince Rupert with rail delivery to Edmonton, and dangerous goods handling for chemicals. In winter, we agree freeze protection for sensitive goods.
From the port to your door in Edmonton
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Edmonton 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 Edmonton?
Usually Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.