Gothenburg, Sweden
Sea freight in Gothenburg
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Gothenburg, via Port of Gothenburg. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Gothenburg
- AirportGothenburg Landvetter
GOT - SeaportPort of GothenburgScandinavia's largest port
The Port of Gothenburg is Scandinavia's largest port and the main entry point for deep-sea container traffic into Sweden and much of the Nordic region, with direct services to Asia and other continents. Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT), east of the city, is Sweden's second airport and carries belly cargo on passenger flights to European hubs, with freighter capacity also available. Stockholm Arlanda and Copenhagen are used for long-haul routes not served from Gothenburg.
The E6 runs along the west coast from Oslo through Gothenburg towards Malmö, the E20 leads to Stockholm, and Road 40 connects the city with Landvetter Airport and Jönköping. The port operates rail shuttles to inland terminals across Sweden and Norway, so containers can move inland by rail directly from the quay. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Gothenburg, the Västra Götaland region and the west coast.
Operational logistics facts for Gothenburg
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Gothenburg | Deep-sea containers, ro-ro, Nordic distribution | Scandinavia's largest port, with direct deep-sea services |
| Gothenburg port rail shuttles | Container rail to inland terminals | Containers moved inland by rail directly from the port |
| Gothenburg Landvetter (GOT) | Belly and freighter cargo | Air freight departures on Sweden's west coast |
| Torslanda and Volvo Group sites | Cars, trucks, engines, bearings | Line-down support by NFO and OBC for production parts |
Industries in Gothenburg and how we support them
Gothenburg is the heart of Swedish automotive and engineering, with Volvo Cars at Torslanda, the Volvo Group's truck and engine operations, and SKF, the bearings manufacturer, headquartered in the city. A large supplier base, engineering firms and shipping companies complete the cluster. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with sea freight FCL and LCL through the Port of Gothenburg, air freight from Landvetter or Arlanda under our own air waybills, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for line-down automotive parts, and in-house customs clearance for imports and exports.
From the port to your door in Gothenburg
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Gothenburg, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Gothenburg area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Sweden
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Sweden is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Sweden we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Sweden need an EORI number issued by Swedish Customs.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Gothenburg?
Usually Port of Gothenburg. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.