The shipping platform

Location: Bari is located on the SE coast of Italy, on the Adriatic coast. General overview: The port is sheltered by two breakwaters which can accommodate vessels and tankers loading and discharging. The port is equipped for every type of commercial traffic liquid and solid bulk cargoes, containers, packaged goods, iron and steel products, forestry products and passengers (ferry terminal and cruise terminal). Principal imports include crude oil, bulk chemicals, grain, iron and steel products, timber, livestock, raw hides and general cargo. Exports include oil products, wine, vegetable oils, processed fruit, cement and almonds. There are two separate harbours in the city of Bari. Near the old city, the Old Port is used for small vessels and fishing boats, while the New Port is reserved for large passenger ferries that make crossing to Greece and Albania. The Port of Bari has facilities for storing frozen and refrigerated goods both inside and outside the port area, and it offers facilities for the repair, storage, and loading of containers. The Port of Bari contains some 35 hectares of storage space for goods and vehicles. Traffic figures: Approx 5,100,000t of cargo, 20,000TEU, 3,500 vessels and 1,850,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 300m, draught 12.2m.