Düsseldorf, Germany
Sea freight in Düsseldorf
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Düsseldorf, via Rhine ports (Duisburg), sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Düsseldorf
- AirportDüsseldorf Airport
DUS - AirportCologne Bonn
CGN - SeaportRhine ports (Duisburg), sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is North Rhine-Westphalia's largest passenger airport and carries air cargo on passenger flights, including long-haul services. For freighter capacity, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is a short drive south. The city lies in the Rhine-Ruhr region next to Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, and close to the seaports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, which most Düsseldorf importers use for container traffic, with barges and trains moving containers up the Rhine.
Düsseldorf is linked by the A3 (Cologne, Frankfurt, Netherlands), A44, A46, A52 and A57, giving direct road access to the Ruhr area, the Lower Rhine and the Benelux. Inland container terminals at Düsseldorf and Neuss on the Rhine, together with Duisburg's terminals, connect the region with the North Sea ports by barge and rail.
Operational logistics facts for Düsseldorf
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Belly cargo on passenger and long-haul flights | Departures close to shippers in the Rhine-Ruhr area |
| Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) | Freighter and express operations | Freighter capacity a short drive from Düsseldorf |
| Rhine terminals Düsseldorf, Neuss and Duisburg | Container barge and rail links to Rotterdam and Antwerp | Sea freight delivered into the region by inland waterway |
| Japanese business community | Electronics, machinery and trading companies | Shipments between Japan and European distribution handled in one file |
Industries in Düsseldorf and how we support them
The Düsseldorf region combines chemicals, steel processing, machinery and consumer goods; large chemical sites are located in nearby Leverkusen, Dormagen and Krefeld, and Düsseldorf hosts the headquarters of several international groups. The city is also home to one of Europe's largest Japanese business communities, with many Japanese companies running their European headquarters there. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via DUS or CGN, sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp, Next Flight Out for spare parts, and import and export clearance by our own customs team, including classification of chemicals and machinery.
From the port to your door in Düsseldorf
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Rhine ports (Duisburg), sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Düsseldorf area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Germany
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Germany is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Germany we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Germany need an EORI number issued by German Customs.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Düsseldorf?
Usually Rhine ports (Duisburg), sea freight via Rotterdam and Antwerp. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.