Stockholm, Sweden
Sea freight in Stockholm
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Stockholm, via Stockholm Norvik and 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 Stockholm
- AirportStockholm Arlanda
ARN - SeaportStockholm Norvik and Gothenburg
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), north of the city, is Sweden's main air cargo gateway, with belly capacity on passenger flights to the main European hubs and selected long-haul routes, plus freighter services. Shipments to destinations without a direct service connect via the large continental hubs. For sea freight, Stockholm Norvik Port near Nynäshamn handles containers and ro-ro traffic for the capital region, while the Port of Gothenburg on the west coast remains the main gateway for deep-sea container services.
The E4 runs north from the city past Arlanda towards Uppsala and south towards Södertälje and Jönköping. The E18 connects Stockholm with Västerås and Norway, and the E20 leads west towards Gothenburg. Rail freight terminals in the Stockholm region, such as Rosersberg near Arlanda, link the capital with the west coast by rail. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Stockholm County and the Mälaren region.
Operational logistics facts for Stockholm
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) | Belly and freighter capacity, pharma, technology | Sweden's main air cargo gateway close to the capital |
| Stockholm Norvik Port (Nynäshamn) | Containers and ro-ro for the capital region | Sea freight landed close to Stockholm instead of on the west coast |
| Kista Science City | Telecom and ICT | Urgent hardware and spare parts by NFO or OBC |
| Rosersberg rail terminal | Rail freight to and from the west coast | Containers from Gothenburg delivered inland by rail |
Industries in Stockholm and how we support them
Stockholm is Sweden's centre for technology and telecom, with Ericsson headquartered in the Kista Science City area and a large community of software, hardware and fintech companies. Life sciences are strong, with research institutes, universities and pharma and medtech companies across the region. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight from Arlanda under our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for urgent network equipment and spare parts, On-Board Courier for prototypes and clinical samples, temperature-controlled pharma shipments, sea freight via Norvik or Gothenburg, and in-house customs clearance with Tullverket.
From the port to your door in Stockholm
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Stockholm Norvik and Gothenburg, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Stockholm 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 Stockholm?
Usually Stockholm Norvik and Gothenburg. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.