Winnipeg, Canada
Sea freight in Winnipeg
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Winnipeg, via Rail links to Vancouver, Montreal and the US. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Winnipeg
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YWG - SeaportRail links to Vancouver, Montreal and the US
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is the main airport of Manitoba and an important cargo airport in the centre of Canada, with freighter and express operations. Winnipeg has no seaport; ocean freight arrives by rail from the Ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, or from US ports. Adjacent to the airport, CentrePort Canada is a large inland port and industrial area with foreign trade zone status, combining air, rail and road.
Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) runs east-west through Winnipeg, and Highway 75 leads south to the US border at Emerson, continuing as I-29 into North Dakota. The Perimeter Highway rings the city and CentrePort Canada Way connects the inland port with the Perimeter. CentrePort is served by three Class I railways (CN, CPKC and BNSF), with connections to both Canadian coasts and the US.
Operational logistics facts for Winnipeg
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Freighter and express operations | Central air cargo airport in Canada |
| CentrePort Canada | Inland port with foreign trade zone status | Air, rail and road combined next to the airport |
| CN, CPKC and BNSF rail connections | Rail containers from both coasts and the US | Inland delivery of sea freight to Manitoba |
| Highway 75 / I-29 | Road freight to the US Midwest | Direct road link to North Dakota and beyond |
Industries in Winnipeg and how we support them
Winnipeg has a significant aerospace cluster, with aircraft component manufacturers and engine maintenance companies, and is a centre for bus and coach manufacturing. Agriculture is a major part of the economy, with grain, canola and pulses exported worldwide, and the city is a transport hub for the Prairies. We support these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via YWG, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for aerospace parts, sea freight with rail delivery to Winnipeg, and road freight to and from the US Midwest. In winter, we agree freeze protection for sensitive goods.
From the port to your door in Winnipeg
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Rail links to Vancouver, Montreal and the US, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
Usually Rail links to Vancouver, Montreal and the US. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.