Batam, Indonesia
Sea freight in Batam
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Batam, via Batu Ampar. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Batam
- AirportHang Nadim
BTH - AirportSingapore Changi
SINby ferry - SeaportBatu Ampar
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) is Batam's airport, with mostly domestic flights and limited international cargo. Because Batam lies just south of Singapore, many international shipments are flown through Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and moved across the strait by sea. Batu Ampar Port is Batam's main container port, and Kabil Port on the east coast serves industrial and bulk cargo. Feeder services connect Batam with the Singapore container hub.
Batam is an island with no land link to Singapore, so goods move by sea: cargo vessels and feeders connect Batu Ampar and other ports with Singapore. On the island, a road network links the ports and airport with the industrial parks of Muka Kuning, Kabil and Tanjung Uncang. The Barelang bridges connect Batam with Rempang and Galang to the south. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Batam.
Operational logistics facts for Batam
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), with sea transfer | International air freight | Wide choice of flights for Batam shippers |
| Batu Ampar Port | Containers and feeder services | Main container port of the free trade zone |
| Batamindo and other industrial parks | Electronics and electrical manufacturing | Free trade zone status for imported components |
| Tanjung Uncang shipyards | Shipbuilding, offshore fabrication, project cargo | Urgent spares by air and heavy cargo by sea |
Industries in Batam and how we support them
Batam is part of the Batam, Bintan and Karimun free trade zone and hosts electronics and electrical manufacturing in industrial parks such as Batamindo in Muka Kuning, shipyards and offshore fabrication yards in Tanjung Uncang, and oil and gas service companies. Many plants work closely with suppliers and customers in Singapore. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight via SIN or BTH on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for urgent components, On-Board Couriers for critical parts and sea freight via Batu Ampar. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures, including free trade zone formalities.
FCL and LCL via Batu Ampar
Full containers are booked directly with the shipping line; for smaller volumes we use LCL consolidation services. Pre-carriage from Batam to Batu Ampar, or on-carriage after arrival, is arranged by road or rail as part of the same booking.
Customs clearance in Indonesia
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Indonesia 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 Indonesia we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Indonesia need a business identification number (NIB) that also serves as the importer ID.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Batam?
Usually Batu Ampar. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.