Sea freight guide
Syria sea freight: complete guide
Everything you need to know about ocean shipping to Syria — Syrian ports, container types, customs, and how to request a tailored quote.
Sea freight to Syria in brief
Syria sits on the Mediterranean with a strategic location for regional trade. Two major gateways handle large ocean containers and reliable sea freight services, connecting Syrian commerce with direct liner options from the UAE and wider Gulf.
Main Syrian ports
Syria’s primary gateways are Latakia port and Tartous port. Both handle full-container loads and link to direct services from Dubai and the UAE for Mediterranean-bound cargo.
- Latakia port: Syria’s main maritime gateway — accepts 20ft and 40ft containers.
- Tartous port: A developed northern gateway serving Syria’s coastal and inland corridors.
- Advanced customs coordination available at both Syrian ports.
- Strong connectivity with major Gulf ports for ocean freight planning.
Container types for Syria-bound cargo
We support the main equipment types used on lanes into Syrian ports, with alignment on stuffing rules and inland delivery where needed.
20ft containers
Ideal for small to medium shipments and tighter cargo volumes.
Ask us for the best rate based on lane and payload.
40ft containers
Suited to larger cargo and better unit economics on dense freight.
Tailored pricing on request — we do not publish fixed amounts online.
40ft high cube
Extra vertical space for tall cargo inside the same footprint.
We recommend equipment after reviewing your cargo profile.
Reefer containers
For foodstuffs, pharma, and temperature-sensitive ocean freight.
Pricing on request based on lane, seasonality, and set-point.
Ocean freight pricing to Syria
We quote transparently on request and do not publish fixed dollar amounts here — rates move with lane, season, equipment, and carrier space. Contact us for competitive Syria sea freight pricing into Latakia or Tartous.
- 20ft from Dubai to Latakia port — quote on request
- 40ft from Dubai to Latakia port — quote on request
- 20ft from Abu Dhabi to Tartous port — quote on request
- 40ft from Dubai to Tartous port — quote on request
Syrian cities we support via ocean freight
We coordinate sea freight and onward inland moves for major Syrian cities via Latakia and Tartous.
Damascus
- Port
- Latakia port
- Approx. distance
- ~200 km
Aleppo
- Port
- Latakia port
- Approx. distance
- ~150 km
Latakia
- Port
- Latakia port
- Approx. distance
- 0 km
Tartous
- Port
- Tartous port
- Approx. distance
- 0 km
Homs
- Port
- Latakia port
- Approx. distance
- ~100 km
Hama
- Port
- Tartous port
- Approx. distance
- ~80 km
Customs clearance in Syria
Full customs support aligned with Syrian regulations and port processes for sea freight arrivals.
- Preparation of required customs paperwork and file follow-up.
- Clearance coordination at Syrian ports and milestone tracking.
- Duty and charges aligned with commodity type and routing.
- On-carriage from port to final destination when needed.
Book your shipment to Syria
Reach out for Syria sea freight pricing and service scope, or jump to the home-page ocean booking card (POL/POD and containers).