Athens, Greece
Sea freight in Athens
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Athens, via Port of Piraeus. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Athens
- AirportAthens International
ATH - SeaportPort of Piraeus
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), at Spata east of the city, is Greece's main airport and air cargo gateway, with belly capacity on passenger flights and freighter services. Long-haul shipments often connect via European or Middle Eastern hubs. For sea freight, the Port of Piraeus is one of the largest container ports in the Mediterranean, with direct services to Asia and transhipment across the region. The ports of Lavrio and Elefsina serve additional traffic in Attica.
The Attiki Odos motorway links Athens International Airport with the city and the main motorways: the A1 north towards Lamia and Thessaloniki, and the Olympia Odos west towards Corinth and Patras. The Thriasio logistics area west of Athens has a rail freight terminal connected to Piraeus. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Athens and Attica.
Operational logistics facts for Athens
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Athens International Airport (ATH) | Belly and freighter cargo, pharma | Greece's main air cargo gateway |
| Port of Piraeus container terminals | Deep-sea and transhipment traffic | One of the largest container ports in the Mediterranean |
| Piraeus shipping community | Ship spares and supplies | Urgent spare parts to vessels by NFO or OBC |
| Thriasio logistics area | Warehousing and rail freight | Rail link between Piraeus and the hinterland |
Industries in Athens and how we support them
Athens is Greece's commercial and industrial centre. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, food and beverage producers and consumer goods distributors are concentrated in Attica, and Piraeus is a global hub for shipping companies, which need spare parts and supplies for their vessels. Tourism adds demand for hotel and catering supplies. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight from Athens under our own air waybills, sea freight FCL and LCL through Piraeus, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent ship spares, temperature-controlled pharma shipments, and in-house customs clearance with AADE.
From the port to your door in Athens
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Piraeus, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Athens area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Greece
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Greece is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Greece we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Greece need an EORI number issued by the Greek customs authority.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Athens?
Usually Port of Piraeus. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.