Shipping to and from Sweden

Your complete guide to shipping to and from Sweden. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.

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Port

Gaevle

Address

Fredriksskans
Gavle 805 95
Sweden

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Port

Gothenburg

Address

Port of Goteborg
Goteborg SE-403 38
Sweden

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Main office

Gothenburg

Address

Mölndalsvägen 24 , Box 1115, 405 23 Gothenburg, Sweden

Contacts

Phone numbers:
+46 (0)31 364 1918

Import related queries:
se.import@maersk.com

Export related queries:
se.export@maersk.com

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 08AM to 04PM

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Port

Halmstad

Address

Kattegatterminalen,
Vågbrytargatan, 30260 Halmstad

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Port

Helsingborg

Address

Office:
Oceangatan 3, 252 25 Helsingborg, Sweden
Main Gate:
Massgodsleden 4, 252 25 Helsingborg, Sweden

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Port

Norrkoeping

Address

Norrköping, 602 16 Norrköping, Sweden

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Headquartered in Gothenburg and with weekly services to and from the Far East, we are well positioned to drive Sweden’s businesses forward.

We have the expertise to ensure your cargo reaches its destination in perfect condition and on schedule. Our weekly feeders from Gothenburg, Gaevle, Norrkoeping, Halmstad and Helsingborg connect you seamlessly to our unrivalled global fleet. From here, the rest of the world is just a short hop away.Shipping is not just about ships. Most cargo also needs to be transported inland, often at both ends of its journey. That is why we offer inland service solutions via a comprehensive road and rail network, such as our regular rail service that connects Gothenburg with Norrkoeping, Soedertaelje and Gaevle – connecting Sweden’s growing industries to all corners of the globe.

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Ever wished that you could leave the arrangement of your inland transportation to someone else? Got enough to worry about, without having to arrange for delivery of your cargo? Want to have one single point of contact for all of your delivery needs? If the answer to any of these is yes, then look no further than Maersk.

Maersk offers a unique door-to-door service on all of our ocean-going products. From packing through to unloading, we will be there every step of the way. We take the hassle out of arranging inland transport, offering a dedicated inland service dispatch team and world-class equipment management programs which, combined, make our inland service offering unrivalled.

With our excellent rail services across Sweden and strong collaborations with local trucking firms, we can offer you a solid, reliable product. We can offer fix departures several hubs in Sweden for a seamless transportation connecting to our ocean-going products. We have preferential slots from our rail-operating partners and we’re good to the environment too; by optimizing our rail offering, we ensure that we reduce the number of trucks on the road. Combine this with rail emissions of close to zero and we can assure you that the carbon footprint of your cargo will be minimal, helping to protect our beautiful environment. All of this comes at very competitive rates to all areas of Scandinavia.

We can tailor-make our inland service solutions to fit your needs as we can offer coverage for whole Sweden, and would welcome the opportunity to learn more about your business and how we can help you to operate more effectively.

Our offering includes:

Multiple modes of transport
Large network of quality transport providers
Constant monitoring and quality assurance
Timely pick-up and delivery
One-stop-shopping combining your land and ocean transport needs

For more information and to discuss how we can help take care of your inland transportation needs, contact us today! Email: se.export@maersk.com

Below are the most common local charges we have in Sweden, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff
Area Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description Change of Destination	Tariff 300 USD per container
Area	Charge Code CAD	Charge Name Change of Destination - Administrative Cost	Description Will be charged per B/L only on those cases where the transhipment port does not change and we are just amending the final port of discharge. This request must be done, at least, 96 hours before the arrival to the transhipment port.	Tariff 300 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code CED	Charge Name Change of Destination - Extra Restows	Description Will be processed only upon confirmation of the acceptance of the extra costs associated.	Tariff 300 USD per container + extra costs associated
Area	Charge Code MBA	Charge Name Manual Booking Amendment Fee	Description The fee covers booking amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels.	Tariff 50 USD per amendment
Area Customs Clearance	Charge Code CCO	Charge Name Customs Clearance Origin	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Origin.	Tariff 195 SEK per B/L (including 1 HS code) + 40 SEK per extra HS code
Area	Charge Code CCD	Charge Name Customs Clearance Destination	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Destination.	Tariff 495 SEK per B/L (including 3 HS codes) + 40 SEK per extra HS code
Area	Charge Code WAV	Charge Name Waiver Certificate Issuance	Description Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.	Tariff The amount will differ depending on the destination country and the number of containers (e.g. Ivory Coast: fixed service fee (EUR) per certificate + fee per 20’ and/or 40’ (EUR) = total surcharge amount).
Area Documentation	Charge Code AME	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at origin.	Tariff 50 USD per amendment
Area	Charge Code BLE	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Service-Export	Description This surcharge covers the administrative cost of providing a new set of BLs.It covers the issuance of BL in a location that is different from origin as well as re-issuance needed for other reasons	Tariff 30 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.	Tariff 50 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code OCG	Charge Name Origin Certificate Charge	Description This service covers Certificates issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc, in-house ML certificates at Origin. It does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for example veterinary certificate). This is instead charged by the INE charge	Tariff 30 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code DCG	Charge Name Destination Certificate Charge	Description This service covers Certificates issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc, in-house ML certificates at Destination. It does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for example veterinary certificate).	Tariff 30 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers shipping instruction submitted via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels.	Tariff 50 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code SWC	Charge Name Switch Transport Document Service	Description This service is provided by the carrier to 'switch' transport documents (B/L's) to show new parties by issuing a 2nd set of documents. A 'switch' is used to prevent the shipper from being visible to the buyer and protects the interests of the cargo intermediary.	Tariff 75 USD per B/L
Area	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export	Description This service is also known as a 'Telex' or 'Express' release and allows the cargo to be released at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee, provided all 3 original B/L's have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorized agent of the consignee, at another carriers office location. In order to allow this all 3 original B/L's must be surrendered at another carriers office location (not the discharge port).	Tariff 30 USD per B/L
Area Equipment	Charge Code CNS	Charge Name Container Nomination Service	Description The Value Added Service covers pre-assignment of container numbers to bookings. It does not cover assigning a contianer of a specific quality, for example: Food Grade.	Tariff 500 SEK per containers
Area	Charge Code CSO	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed for, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of cntr from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.	Tariff 750 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code CSD	Charge Name Container Shifting Destination	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed for, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of cntr from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.	Tariff 750 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code ESC	Charge Name Extra Seal charge	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.	Tariff 15 USD per container
Area	Charge Code ILO	Charge Name IMO label add/removal Origin	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to containers in the terminals at export end.	Tariff 500 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code ILD	Charge Name IMO label removal Destination	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of removing IMO stickers to containers in the terminals at import end.	Tariff 500 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Tariff 250 USD per container
Area	Charge Code PIC	Charge Name Pick-Up Charge (Exports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Pick up of empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Receipt, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Tariff 195 USD per container
Area	Charge Code DRP	Charge Name Drop Off Charge (Imports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Drop off empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Delivery, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Tariff 195 USD per container
Area Inland	Charge Code WTO	Charge Name Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard free 1 hour	Tariff Chassis delivery: 335 SEK for half an hour / 670 SEKK full hour Side Loader delivery: 390 SEK for half an hour / 780 SEK full hour
Area	Charge Code WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard free 1 hour	Tariff Chassis delivery: 335 SEK for half an hour / 670 SEK full hour Side Loader delivery: 390 SEK for half an hour / 780 SEK full hour
Area	Charge Code OSC	Charge Name Origin Specialized Chassis	Description Sideloader	Tariff Tariff is 50% of the haulage rate for all ports except Gaevle & Soedertaelje. Gaevle tariff is 15% of the haulage rate and Soedertaelje tariff is 70% of the haulage rate.
Area	Charge Code DSC	Charge Name Destination Specialized Chassis	Description Sideloader	Tariff 50% of the haulage rate for all ports except Gaevle & Soedertaelje. Gaevle tariff is 15% of the haulage rate and Soedertaelje tariff is 70% of the haulage rate.
Area	Charge Code ICI	Charge Name Inland Cancelation Import	Description Wasted trip	Tariff The standard cost for late cancelation of an inland haulage booking is 100% of the already existing IHI/IHE in the booking + side loader additional if any.
Area	Charge Code ICE	Charge Name Inland Cancelation Export	Description Wasted trip	Tariff The standard cost for late cancelation of an inland haulage booking is 100% of the already existing IHI/IHE in the booking + side loader additional if any.
Area	Charge Code IDC	Charge Name De-coupling Import	Description Drop of container and later pick up request at customer premisis	Tariff The amount to be charged is the same amount as the inland haulage or total amount of inland haulage and specialized chassis if there is sideloader involved
Area	Charge Code EDC	Charge Name De-coupling Export	Description Drop of container and later pick up request at customer premisis	Tariff The amount to be charged is the same amount as the inland haulage or total amount of inland haulage and specialized chassis if there is sideloader involved
Area	Charge Code DGS	Charge Name Cooling Service Destination	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Destination by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Tariff 1800 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code OGS	Charge Name Cooling Service Origin	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Tariff 1800 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code MSI	Charge Name Multi Stop Import	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement.	Tariff No fix rate, to be advised for each request based on the milage.
Area	Charge Code MSE	Charge Name Multi Stop Export	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement.	Tariff No fix rate, to be advised for each request based on the milage.
Area	Charge Code ODC	Charge Name Origin Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description Hazardous fees	Tariff 500 SEK per container
Area	Charge Code DDC	Charge Name Destination Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description Hazardous fees	Tariff 500 SEK per container