Speed Logistics organises transport between Germany and Kuwait as a complete service: sea freight from Hamburg to the Port of Shuwaikh, air freight from Frankfurt to Kuwait International, and overland solutions for project cargo via Türkiye and Saudi Arabia. Delivery is made in Kuwait City, Shuwaikh and Ahmadi – including full customs clearance.
Depending on the mode of transport we calculate transit times from 10 to 15 working days; urgent air freight is on site, including clearance, in 2 to 4 working days. Our dispatch team is reachable around the clock and quotes you a fixed price within a few hours.
Modes of transport compared: sea, air, overland
- Sea freight Hamburg–Shuwaikh as a full container (FCL) or groupage (LCL) – economical for machinery, plant and consumer goods
- Air freight Frankfurt–Kuwait (FRA–KWI) for urgent spare parts and high-value goods, 2 to 4 working days including clearance
- Overland via Türkiye and Saudi Arabia for time-critical project and oversized cargo, dispatched as a direct run
- Combined solutions (sea-air) as a balance of transit time and cost
Customs clearance Kuwait: documents decide the transit time
Kuwait requires a clean document chain: commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin are standard; depending on the type of goods and consignee, legalised or attested documents are required. The import duty in the Gulf Cooperation Council is, for most goods, usually around 5 percent of the goods value. Speed Logistics creates the export declaration, organises certificates of origin and legalisations and manages import clearance via experienced partners at the Port of Shuwaikh – from EXW to DDP from a single source.
Industries: oil and gas, project logistics, consumer goods
For the oil and gas industry we carry plant components, drilling and service equipment as well as urgent spare parts – on request as air freight with same-day pre-carriage. Construction and infrastructure projects we supply with project cargo on schedule including packaging advice and seaworthy export packaging. Consumer goods and high-value trade goods travel to TAPA FSR-oriented security standards with cargo insurance and continuous tracking.
Packaging: seaworthy, climate-proof, documented
Heat, humidity and idle times at the port place particular demands on packaging. We advise on seaworthy export packaging with corrosion protection, handle crating and container stowage including load securing and document the condition of the goods at handover and loading. Oversized packages we dispatch on flat-rack or open-top containers, and temperature-sensitive goods in a reefer container with continuous recording.
Regular Gulf traffic
For companies with ongoing Kuwait business we set up fixed loading days and consolidate smaller shipments in a groupage container – this reduces the cost per cubic metre considerably. Established document processes with certificates of origin and legalisations shorten clearance with each further shipment. Urgent part quantities we combine with air freight from Frankfurt without interrupting the sea-freight planning. A fixed point of contact keeps bookings, documents and dates together for you – so your supply chain to the Gulf stays continuously calculable.
Process: to Kuwait in four steps
1) Enquiry with goods description, dimensions, weight and preferred date. 2) Fixed-price quote with a mode-of-transport recommendation within a few hours. 3) Nationwide pickup, export clearance and loading in Hamburg or Frankfurt. 4) Import clearance in Kuwait and delivery with proof of delivery. You have a fixed point of contact throughout the entire chain – from the first calculation to the delivery receipt.