Thessaloniki, Greece
Sea freight in Thessaloniki
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Thessaloniki, via Port of Thessaloniki. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Thessaloniki
- AirportThessaloniki Airport
SKG - SeaportPort of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) is Greece's second airport and serves northern Greece, with belly cargo on passenger flights to European hubs. Long-haul freight is often routed via Athens or a European hub. The Port of Thessaloniki is the main seaport of northern Greece, with a container terminal and rail connections that make it a gateway to the Balkan countries to the north.
The A1 motorway links Thessaloniki with Athens to the south and with the border with North Macedonia to the north. The Egnatia Odos (A2) crosses northern Greece from Igoumenitsa on the Ionian coast to the Turkish border, and the A25 leads towards Bulgaria. The port is rail-connected to the Balkan network. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia.
Operational logistics facts for Thessaloniki
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Thessaloniki | Containers, rail connections to the Balkans | Sea gateway for northern Greece and neighbouring countries |
| Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) | Belly cargo on passenger flights | Air freight departures from northern Greece |
| Sindos industrial area | Manufacturing and distribution | Industrial base close to the port |
| A1 and Egnatia Odos corridors | Road freight to the Balkans and Turkey | Direct road links in all directions |
Industries in Thessaloniki and how we support them
Thessaloniki is the industrial and commercial centre of northern Greece. Food processing, including fruit, vegetables and dairy, is important across Central Macedonia, and the region has a traditional textile and apparel industry. Industrial zones such as Sindos host manufacturing and distribution companies, many serving the Balkan markets. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight from Thessaloniki or Athens under our own air waybills, sea freight FCL and LCL through the Port of Thessaloniki, road freight to the Balkans, and in-house customs clearance.
From the port to your door in Thessaloniki
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Thessaloniki, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki?
Usually Port of Thessaloniki. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.