Phoenix, United States
Sea freight in Phoenix
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Phoenix, via Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Phoenix
- AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor
PHX - SeaportPorts of Los Angeles and Long Beachby road
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the main airport of Arizona, with freighter and express operations and passenger flights that carry belly cargo, although most long-haul international cargo for the region is connected via Los Angeles or other large hubs. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in the south-east of the metro area is close to several industrial and aerospace sites. Phoenix has no seaport; ocean freight reaches the city by road or rail from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the Mexican border crossing at Nogales is within trucking distance.
I-10 connects Phoenix with Los Angeles to the west and Tucson to the south-east, while I-17 runs north to Flagstaff. The Loop 101, Loop 202 and Loop 303 freeways ring the metro area and serve the industrial zones in Chandler, Mesa and the north-west valley. Union Pacific and BNSF provide rail connections, and I-19 from Tucson leads to the Nogales border crossing.
Operational logistics facts for Phoenix
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Freighter, express and belly cargo | Air freight directly into the Phoenix metro area |
| Chandler and north Phoenix semiconductor fabs | Fab equipment, wafers and chemicals | Time-critical handling for chip production |
| I-10 corridor to Los Angeles | Trucking from LAX and the San Pedro Bay ports | Connection to West Coast air and sea gateways |
| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Cargo close to the south-east valley | Alternative airport near aerospace and industrial sites |
Industries in Phoenix and how we support them
Phoenix has become a major semiconductor manufacturing location, with large chip fabs in north Phoenix and Chandler and a growing supplier base. Aerospace companies, including helicopter and avionics manufacturers, and a fast-growing data centre sector add further high-value flows. We support these supply chains with air freight under our own air waybills via PHX or via Los Angeles with trucking to Phoenix, Next Flight Out for fab equipment parts, On-Board Courier for wafers and prototypes, and sea freight through the San Pedro Bay ports. In summer, we agree temperature protection for sensitive goods in advance.
From the port to your door in Phoenix
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Phoenix area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in the United States
Ziem network
Customs clearance in the United States 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 the United States we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in the United States need an importer of record number and, for most formal entries, a customs bond.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Phoenix?
Usually Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.