Do you want to send some items back to the Philippines from Athens or Piraeus in Greece? We list down some of the trusted cargo companies/freight forwarders in Greece so you can safely send your balikbayan boxes to the Philippines. We provide their contact details so you can easily get in touch with them for questions and clarifications.
This list is as of 30 June 2022.
Cargo Companies & Freight Forwarders in Greece
The cargo companies in Greece listed below are affiliated with a DTI-Registered Local Freight Forwarding Company in the Philippines.
Athens
Ilocos Expert (Greece-Phil)
Address: Estias 3 ambelokipi 11526 Athens, Greece
Phone Number: +30 693 278 3952
Local Freight Forwarding Company in PH: Genesis Logistics Global Svcs., Inc
Umac Express Cargo
Address: Ilidos 15, Athens, Greece
Phone Number: +30 693 785 0505
Email: tanagonleonilo_ugr@yahoo.com
Local Freight Forwarding Company in PH: U MAC Forwarders Express, Inc.
Piraeus
BTL SA
Address: Θεσσαλονίκης 26 18233 Agios Ioannis Rentis, Greece
Phone Number: +30 21 04310119
Email: info@btlsa.gr
Local Freight Forwarding Company in PH: Hyper Cargo Logistics Inc. / ECFS Int’l. Forwarding, Inc.
Full List of FTEB-Accredited Sea Freight Forwarders and their Foreign Agents Sending Balikbayan Box Shipments in Greece
| State/City | Foreign Agent | Local Freight Forwarding Company | Tel no. | |
| Athens | Ilocos Expert (Greece-Phil) | Genesis Logistics Global Svcs., Inc. | (632)872-9318 | genesislogisticsglobalsvcs@ gmail.com |
| Athens | SW Cargo | Marcelo D. Laylo Cargo Forwarders | (632)8843-2274 (0915)822-5545 | marlaylo@yahoo.com |
| Athens | Cubic Marine Logistics | Marcelo D. Laylo Cargo Forwarders | (632)8843-2274 (0915)822-5545 | marlaylo@yahoo.com |
| Athens | BTL SA | Marcelo D. Laylo Cargo Forwarders | (632)8843-2274 (0915)822-5545 | marlaylo@yahoo.com |
| Athens | Umac Express Cargo | U MAC Forwarders Express, Inc. | (632)8470-7872 | umac_financedep@yahoo.c om; customerservice@umaccarg o.net |
| Athens | Cubic Marine Logistics Ltd | U MAC Forwarders Express, Inc. | (632)8470-7872 | umac_financedep@yahoo.c om; customerservice@umaccarg o.net |
| Athens | Umac Express Cargo (UGR) | Willxpress, Inc. (formerly Accord Freightforwarders, Inc.) | (02) 219-4130 | willxpress08@yahoo.com |
| Athens | Cubic Marine Logistics/ Umac Express Cargo | Willxpress, Inc. (formerly Accord Freightforwarders, Inc.) | (02) 219-4130 | willxpress08@yahoo.com |
| Piraeus | BTL SA | ECFS Int’l. Forwarding, Inc. | (632)310-0462 | info.ecfs@gmail.com, edith_vergara2002@yahoo. com |
| Piraeus | BTL SA | Hyper Cargo Logistics Inc. | (632)5313-2536 | edithcronico@gmail.com |
Prohibited Items
- Explosives, firearms, weapons, air guns, any guns rifles
- Currencies, checks, money orders, and traveler’s checks
- Jewelry
- Pirated products (DVD, CD, Tapes, etc.)
- Pornographic materials
- Printed materials that are against the Nation and/or Government, its officers, and which advocates forcible resistance to any law or threaten to take the life or inflict bodily harm or any person in the Philippines
- Narcotic drugs, alcohol, and any medicines
- Adulterated and/or expired food products
- Lottery and sweepstake tickets
- Used clothing and rags (Ukay Ukay)
- Tires, tubes, and wheel rims
- Any flammable material like Petrol, Gasoline, Spirits, Alcohol, or any liquid that cause flame
- Paint and painting material like thinner
- Battery or any material with alkaline content
- Commercial quantity: (any item of the same kind exceeding 12 pieces)