Delhi, India
Sea freight in Delhi
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Delhi, via Inland container depots (ICD), sea via Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Delhi
- AirportIndira Gandhi International
DEL - SeaportInland container depots (ICD), sea via Mundra and Nhava Sheva
Delhi and the National Capital Region are served by Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), one of India's two largest air cargo gateways, with an international cargo terminal handling exports of garments, electronics and auto parts and imports of machinery and components. Delhi has no seaport of its own. Sea freight is handled through inland container depots such as ICD Tughlakabad, ICD Patparganj and ICD Dadri in Greater Noida, which are connected by rail to the Gujarat port of Mundra and to Nhava Sheva near Mumbai. Containers are cleared at the inland depot rather than at the coast.
NH48 and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway connect the region with Jaipur and Gujarat, while the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal and Eastern Peripheral expressways bypass the city for freight traffic. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor starts at Dadri and carries container trains towards the western ports, and the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor links Dadri with Ludhiana and eastern India.
Operational logistics facts for Delhi
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) cargo terminals | Garments, electronics, auto parts, general cargo | Wide range of direct international flights for air freight under our own air waybills |
| ICD Tughlakabad, ICD Patparganj, ICD Dadri | FCL/LCL with customs clearance inland | Containers cleared close to the shipper or consignee instead of at the port |
| Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors (Dadri) | Rail container transport to Gujarat and Mumbai ports | Rail link between the NCR and the western seaports |
| Gurugram-Manesar and Noida industrial belts | Automotive, electronics, garments | Pick-up and delivery arranged across the whole NCR |
Industries in Delhi and how we support them
The NCR combines automotive production in Gurugram and Manesar, mobile phone and electronics assembly in Noida, garment exporters in Okhla, Noida and Gurugram, and handicraft and home-textile suppliers from the wider region. Many buyers ship garments by air for seasonal collections, while automotive and electronics plants depend on reliable inbound components. Ziem Logistics supports these flows with air freight from DEL under our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for line-down situations, On-Board Courier for critical parts, sea freight via the inland container depots and customs clearance by our partner team in the Ziem network.
FCL and LCL via Inland container depots (ICD), sea via Mundra and Nhava Sheva
Full containers are booked directly with the shipping line; for smaller volumes we use LCL consolidation services. Pre-carriage from Delhi to Inland container depots (ICD), sea via Mundra and Nhava Sheva, or on-carriage after arrival, is arranged by road or rail as part of the same booking.
Customs clearance in India
Ziem network
Customs clearance in India is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from India we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in India need an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC).
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Delhi?
Usually Inland container depots (ICD), sea via Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.