Medan, Indonesia
Sea freight in Medan
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Medan, via Belawan. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Medan
- AirportKualanamu
KNO - SeaportBelawan
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), in Deli Serdang east of Medan, is the main airport of North Sumatra and has international and domestic flights. For long-haul air freight, shipments often connect via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta or via regional hubs such as Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Sea freight runs through Belawan, the main port of North Sumatra, while Kuala Tanjung on the Batu Bara coast is being developed as a deep-sea port for the region.
The Medan-Kualanamu-Tebing Tinggi toll road connects Medan with the airport and the plantation areas to the south-east, and the Belawan-Medan-Tanjung Morawa toll road links the port with the city. An airport rail link connects central Medan with Kualanamu. The Sei Mangkei special economic zone lies inland to the south-east. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Medan and North Sumatra.
Operational logistics facts for Medan
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | International and domestic air freight | Main airport of North Sumatra with rail and toll road access |
| Port of Belawan | FCL and LCL, palm oil products, rubber | Main container port of North Sumatra |
| Sei Mangkei special economic zone | Palm oil and rubber downstream industry | Zone facilities for qualified companies |
| North Sumatra plantations | Palm oil, rubber, coffee, cocoa | Urgent spare parts by air, commodity exports by sea |
Industries in Medan and how we support them
Medan is the hub of North Sumatra's plantation economy, with palm oil, rubber, coffee and cocoa production and processing in the surrounding regencies. The Sei Mangkei special economic zone focuses on palm oil and rubber downstream industries. Medan also has food processing and general manufacturing. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with FCL sea freight via Belawan, air freight via KNO on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for urgent mill and plant spare parts and On-Board Couriers for critical items. 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 Medan
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Belawan, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Medan 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 Medan?
Usually Belawan. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.