Davao, Philippines
Sea freight in Davao
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Davao, via Port of Davao. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Davao
- AirportFrancisco Bangoy International
DVO - SeaportPort of Davao
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) in Davao City is the main airport of Mindanao, with frequent domestic flights to Manila (MNL) and Cebu (CEB) and a limited number of international services. Most international air cargo for Davao therefore connects via Manila or Cebu. Sea freight runs through the Port of Davao, including the Sasa Wharf, and the Davao International Container Terminal in Panabo, Davao del Norte, which handles a large share of the region's fruit exports in reefer containers.
The Pan-Philippine Highway connects Davao City with Tagum and Panabo to the north and with General Santos and Cotabato to the south-west. Davao has no railway, so goods move by road to the ports and plantations. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Davao City and Davao del Norte.
Operational logistics facts for Davao
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Domestic and regional air freight | Main airport of Mindanao with frequent flights to Manila and Cebu |
| Davao International Container Terminal (Panabo) | Reefer FCL for bananas and fruit | Container terminal close to the plantations of Davao del Norte |
| Port of Davao (Sasa Wharf) | Containers and domestic shipping | Port inside Davao City |
| Davao del Norte plantations | Bananas, fruit, coconut, cacao | Export flows combined with phytosanitary documents |
Industries in Davao and how we support them
The Davao region is the centre of the Philippine banana export industry, with large Cavendish plantations in Davao del Norte, and it also grows durian, pomelo, coconut and cacao. Food processing, packaging and agricultural input suppliers support these chains. Ziem Logistics supports exporters and importers with reefer FCL via the Davao International Container Terminal, air freight via DVO and MNL on our own air waybills, and Next Flight Out for urgent machinery and packing line parts. Our own customs team handles declarations in-house, including the phytosanitary documents fruit exports require.
From the port to your door in Davao
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Davao, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Davao area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in the Philippines
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in the Philippines is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from the Philippines we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in the Philippines need accreditation as an importer with the Bureau of Customs.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Davao?
Usually Port of Davao. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.