Makassar, Indonesia
Sea freight in Makassar
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Makassar, via Makassar New Port. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Makassar
- AirportSultan Hasanuddin
UPG - SeaportMakassar New Port
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), north-east of Makassar, is the main airport of Sulawesi and a hub for domestic flights across eastern Indonesia. International air freight usually connects via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta or Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya. Sea freight runs through Makassar New Port, the city's new container terminal, alongside the older Soekarno-Hatta Port in the city centre.
Toll roads connect Makassar's port area with the airport, and the Trans-Sulawesi road runs north towards Parepare and the rest of the island. Makassar is a hub for inter-island shipping across eastern Indonesia, connecting Sulawesi with Kalimantan, Maluku and Papua. We arrange pick-up and delivery in the Makassar area.
Operational logistics facts for Makassar
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) | Domestic hub and regional air freight | Main airport for Sulawesi and eastern Indonesia |
| Makassar New Port | Containers and regional shipping | New container terminal for Sulawesi |
| Inter-island shipping hub | Domestic sea freight to eastern Indonesia | Connections to Kalimantan, Maluku and Papua |
| Sulawesi mining and agriculture | Nickel mining, cocoa, coffee, seafood | Spare parts by air, commodity exports by sea |
Industries in Makassar and how we support them
Makassar is the gateway to Sulawesi and eastern Indonesia. The region exports fisheries products, seaweed, cocoa, coffee from Toraja and other agricultural goods, while nickel mining in South and Central Sulawesi drives demand for machinery, spare parts and services. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight via UPG and CGK on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for urgent mining spare parts, On-Board Couriers for critical components and sea freight via Makassar New Port. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
From the port to your door in Makassar
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Makassar New Port, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Makassar area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
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 Makassar?
Usually Makassar New Port. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.