Munich, Germany
Sea freight in Munich
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Munich, via Sea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Munich
- AirportMunich Airport
MUC - AirportFrankfurt
FRAroad feeder - SeaportSea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper
Munich Airport (MUC), named after Franz Josef Strauss, is Bavaria's main airport and handles air cargo largely on long-haul passenger aircraft of Lufthansa and other carriers. For main-deck freighter capacity, shipments from Munich are often routed by road feeder to Frankfurt (FRA). Sea freight for Munich normally moves via Hamburg or Bremerhaven, or via the Adriatic port of Koper in Slovenia, which offers a shorter land leg to southern Germany for Asian cargo.
Munich is a hub of the motorway network: the A9 runs north towards Nuremberg and Berlin, the A8 links Stuttgart and Salzburg, the A92 serves the airport and Lower Bavaria, and the A99 rings the city. The combined-transport terminal at München-Riem connects the region with rail services to the North Sea ports and to Italy via the Brenner corridor.
Operational logistics facts for Munich
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Munich Airport (MUC) | Belly cargo on long-haul passenger flights | Direct long-haul departures close to Bavarian shippers |
| Road feeder MUC to FRA | Freighter capacity for heavy or oversized pieces | Main-deck options without leaving the shipment file |
| Terminal München-Riem | Rail containers to North Sea ports and Italy | Sea freight with rail pre-carriage from southern Bavaria |
| Port of Koper (Slovenia) | Asian container traffic to southern Germany | Alternative sea route with a shorter land leg |
Industries in Munich and how we support them
Munich and its catchment area host automotive manufacturers and suppliers, electronics and semiconductors, aerospace and medical technology. Development centres and plants need prototypes, tooling, test equipment and replacement parts at short notice, and many of these items are high value. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills from MUC or via Frankfurt, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for production-critical parts, sea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper, and customs clearance by our own customs team, including temporary import procedures for test equipment where applicable.
FCL and LCL via Sea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper
Full containers are booked directly with the shipping line; for smaller volumes we use LCL consolidation services. Pre-carriage from Munich to Sea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper, or on-carriage after arrival, is arranged by road or rail as part of the same booking.
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 Munich?
Usually Sea freight via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.