Specialized multimodal transit, heavy-lift handling, and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) logistics connecting Chinese industrial hubs directly to Hellenic infrastructure sites.
Full-service DDP sea freight solutions utilizing Flat Rack & Open Top containers directly to Piraeus port with onward transport.
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Priority dispatch for urgent industrial replacement parts and machinery components with emergency EU customs clearance.
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Customized lashing, marine insurance coverage, origin pickup, and warehouse staging tailored for Greek industrial buyers.
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Specialized road transportation managing oversized road permits, pilot escorts, and bridge clearance route planning in Greece.
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Comprehensive landed-cost auditing, HTS classification guidance, T1 document generation, and EU import duty management.
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Direct charter solutions for non-containerized heavy units, energy turbines, transformers, and mining structural steel.
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Strategic staging, regional distribution, and final-mile delivery across Northern Greece and the Balkan corridor.
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Complete destination handling including mobile crane hiring, site survey, un-skidding, and foundation placing in Greece.
Get a QuoteGreece stands as a paramount maritime and logistical gateway for Europe. As investments in Hellenic green energy, port expansions, and civil infrastructure accelerate, importing oversized, out-of-gauge (OOG), and breakbulk equipment from top-tier Chinese manufacturers has become a vital economic driver. Achieving supply chain predictability requires a specialized freight framework engineered for physical, regulatory, and geographical complexities.
Greece’s aggressive expansion of onshore wind farms in Peloponnese and solar parks in Thessaly demands continuous importing of oversized wind turbine blades, tower segments, and high-voltage transformers. Shipping these components requires 40ft Flat Rack OOG containers and specialized breakbulk vessels with custom deck lashing designs certified under international maritime standards.
As the world’s leading shipowning nation, Greek shipyards in Piraeus, Syros, and Elefsina require heavy diesel engine blocks, shafting systems, and dry-dock machinery from Chinese heavy engineering clusters. We manage precision drayage and direct vessel-to-dock crane transfers, eliminating port storage fees and demurrage risks.
Key infrastructure initiatives, such as the Egnatia Odos highway extensions and Attiki Odos updates, rely heavily on Chinese tunnel boring machines (TBMs), pre-fabricated structural steel girders, and heavy excavators. Our specialized low-boy multi-axle trailers navigate steep mountainous terrain and strict Hellenic bridge weight constraints safely.
The strategic partnership surrounding the Port of Piraeus (COSCO Shipping Terminal) has transformed Greece into the principal Mediterranean entry point for Chinese industrial exports destined for Central and Eastern Europe via the Balkan land-sea express route.
Navigating this corridor requires deep expertise in European Union Customs Law (Union Customs Code - UCC) and local Hellenic Revenue Authority (AADE) regulations. Importers face strict duty checks, environmental compliance (CE marking), and rigid road transport permitting procedures across Greek prefectures.
Under traditional FOB terms, Greek buyers assume tremendous financial risk once heavy cargo reaches the dock in Piraeus or Thessaloniki—including unexpected port storage charges, customs inspection delays, and complex local road transport arrangements. By converting transactions to Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), one accountable partner manages ocean freight, EU customs, duty settlement, and site delivery under a single predictable quote.
Combining extensive origin assets across China's major manufacturing hubs with local Hellenic logistics infrastructure to deliver end-to-end reliability.
Direct ownership of operational hubs in Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou, and Qingdao paired with certified WCA Heavy Lift partners in Athens and Thessaloniki ensures continuous cargo tracking without third-party handoff errors.
Every out-of-gauge shipment undergoes computer-aided load-center calculation, certified dunnage planning, and marine surveyor inspection to guarantee zero cargo movement during transit across the Indian Ocean and Suez Canal.
Comprehensive door-to-door marine insurance policies covering heavy lift hazards, high-value asset protection, delay protection, and specialized dockside discharge risk underwritten by international marine underwriters.
Selecting the correct equipment is critical for keeping freight rates manageable and preventing port handling refusals. Our team manages booking and engineering for all OOG equipment classes:
Direct answers regarding customs clearance, sea transit times, and heavy transport permits across Hellenic territories.
Direct ocean freight services from major Chinese ports (Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen) to Piraeus port typically take between 18 to 25 days depending on the ocean liner service line. Onward inland heavy haulage across mainland Greece adds approximately 2 to 4 business days for permit approval and site delivery.
Under our DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) service, our licensed European customs brokers file entries via the Hellenic ICISnet customs portal. We pay applicable EU Common Customs Tariffs and process VAT deferment mechanisms, ensuring your machinery is cleared prior to port discharge without demanding working capital upfront.
Transporting cargo exceeding standard dimension thresholds (width over 2.55m, height over 4.0m, or total weight exceeding 40 metric tons) requires Special Heavy Haulage Permits from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Our team secures permits, coordinates route clearance, and arranges police escorts.
Yes. We coordinate direct stevedoring and hook-on-hook cargo discharge at both Port of Piraeus (Terminals II & III) and Port of Thessaloniki. Our surveyors oversee crane rigging to transfer heavy units directly onto waiting multi-axle trailers, minimizing dock storage costs.
To provide a landed cost quote, we require exact cargo dimensions (Length x Width x Height), gross and net weight, technical drawings with center-of-gravity points, loading port in China, final destination address in Greece, and target ready date.
FOB leaves the Greek buyer responsible for booking specialized OOG containers, securing marine cargo insurance, clearing EU customs, and managing complex port drayage. DDP transfers operational risk to us—guaranteeing one fixed price with zero unexpected demurrage charges.
Speak directly with our heavy-lift engineers and EU customs experts. We build tailored, cost-efficient ocean shipping and door-to-door delivery schedules for industrial projects across Greece.
