Nuremberg, Germany
Sea freight in Nuremberg
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Nuremberg, via Sea freight via Hamburg or Bremerhaven. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Nuremberg
- AirportNuremberg Airport
NUE - AirportMunich
MUCroad feeder - SeaportSea freight via Hamburg or Bremerhaven
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is a regional airport with air cargo mainly on passenger flights and trucked services, which makes it a convenient hand-over point for Franconian shippers. For long-haul belly capacity, freight is usually routed to Munich (MUC), and for main-deck freighters to Frankfurt (FRA). Sea freight moves via Hamburg or Bremerhaven, and the bayernhafen Nürnberg on the Main-Danube Canal offers a trimodal inland port with rail and barge connections.
Nuremberg lies at the crossing of the A3 (Frankfurt, Regensburg), A6 (Heilbronn, Czech Republic), A9 (Munich, Berlin) and A73 (Bamberg). The bayernhafen Nürnberg combines a port on the Main-Danube Canal, a combined-transport rail terminal and a freight village, linking Franconia with the North Sea ports and the Danube.
Operational logistics facts for Nuremberg
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Belly cargo and trucked air freight | Local hand-over point for Franconian shippers |
| bayernhafen Nürnberg | Trimodal port on the Main-Danube Canal | Rail and barge connections for sea freight via the North Sea ports |
| Medical technology cluster Erlangen-Nuremberg | Imaging systems, medical devices and components | Careful handling and documentation for regulated medical products |
| NürnbergMesse exhibition centre | Trade fair exhibits, including the toy fair | Temporary import and return shipments managed in one file |
Industries in Nuremberg and how we support them
The Nuremberg metropolitan region is a centre of electrical engineering and medical technology: Siemens and Siemens Healthineers have major sites in Nuremberg and Erlangen, and Herzogenaurach is home to Schaeffler, adidas and Puma. The city hosts the international toy fair Spielwarenmesse and many other trade fairs at its exhibition centre. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via NUE, MUC or FRA, On-Board Courier for medical devices and electronic components, sea freight via the North Sea ports, and customs clearance by our own customs team, including documents for medical products and temporary import of fair exhibits.
FCL and LCL via Sea freight via Hamburg or Bremerhaven
Full containers are booked directly with the shipping line; for smaller volumes we use LCL consolidation services. Pre-carriage from Nuremberg to Sea freight via Hamburg or Bremerhaven, 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 Nuremberg?
Usually Sea freight via Hamburg or Bremerhaven. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.