Volos, Greece
Sea freight in Volos
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Volos, via Port of Volos. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Volos
- AirportAthens
ATH - AirportThessaloniki
SKG - SeaportPort of Volos
Volos lies in central Greece between Athens and Thessaloniki. Its main air cargo options are Athens International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki Airport (SKG), both reached by motorway. Central Greece Airport at Nea Anchialos (VOL), near Volos, has mainly seasonal passenger traffic. The Port of Volos is a commercial port handling general cargo, bulk and industrial products, with Piraeus and Thessaloniki used for most container services.
The A1 motorway runs close to Volos and links the city with Athens to the south and Thessaloniki to the north. Roads connect Volos with Larissa and the Thessaly plain. The Port of Volos is rail-connected. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Volos, Magnesia and Thessaly.
Operational logistics facts for Volos
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Volos | General cargo, bulk, industrial products | Local port for heavy industrial goods |
| Volos metals and cement industry | Steel, cement, building materials | Urgent machinery parts by NFO or OBC |
| A1 motorway | Road link between Athens and Thessaloniki | Access to both main airports and container ports |
| Thessaly agricultural region | Cotton, grain, fruit | Agricultural exports via Volos or Thessaloniki |
Industries in Volos and how we support them
Volos is an industrial port city. Metals and steel production, including a steel plant at nearby Almyros, cement manufacturing and food processing are important, and the fertile Thessaly plain supplies agricultural products such as cotton, grain and fruit. Ziem Logistics supports these industries with sea freight through Volos, Piraeus or Thessaloniki, air freight via Athens or Thessaloniki under our own air waybills, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent machinery parts, and in-house customs clearance for imports and exports.
From the port to your door in Volos
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Volos, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Volos 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 Volos?
Usually Port of Volos. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.