Surat, India
Sea freight in Surat
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Surat, via Hazira. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Surat
- AirportSurat
STV - AirportAhmedabad
AMD - AirportMumbai
BOM - SeaportHazira
Surat International Airport (STV) has a modest network with limited international cargo capacity, so most air freight from Surat is trucked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai or to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad. High-value diamond and jewellery shipments typically route through Mumbai, where the trade's import and export infrastructure is concentrated. For sea freight, Hazira port on the Tapi estuary next to the city handles containers and bulk cargo, with Nhava Sheva (JNPT) and Mundra as further container options.
NH48 connects Surat with Mumbai to the south and with Vadodara and Ahmedabad to the north, and is the main trucking route to BOM and AMD. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor runs through south Gujarat and carries container trains between the ports and northern India. Local roads link the Hazira industrial area with the city and the textile estates.
Operational logistics facts for Surat
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Surat Diamond Bourse | Cut and polished diamonds, jewellery | High-value parcels routed via BOM or by On-Board Courier |
| Hazira port | Containers, steel, chemicals | Sea freight right next to the city's heavy industry |
| Sachin and Pandesara textile estates | Synthetic fabrics, sarees, processed textiles | Pick-up arranged at mills for export sea or air freight |
| NH48 to Mumbai and Ahmedabad | Trucking to BOM and AMD | Choice of two international airports for each shipment |
Industries in Surat and how we support them
Surat is the world's main diamond cutting and polishing centre, and the Surat Diamond Bourse has added a large trading complex for the industry. The city is also India's centre for synthetic textiles and sarees, with weaving and processing units in estates such as Sachin and Pandesara, while Hazira hosts steel, petrochemical and heavy engineering plants. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with secure air freight via Mumbai under our own air waybills, On-Board Courier for high-value parcels, sea freight via Hazira and JNPT for textiles and chemicals, and customs clearance by our partner team in the Ziem network.
From the port to your door in Surat
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Hazira, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Surat area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
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 Surat?
Usually Hazira. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.