Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE IT TPS

Trapani, Italy

Italy · 38.01° N, 12.51° E

The World Port Index classes Trapani as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 7,510 km away in a straight line.

7,510 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
From Norfolk
7,510 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Porto Di Palermo80 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Oil terminal depth
3.4 m
Tidal range
1 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Italy

US exports, 2025
$43.1BLed by organic chemicals
US imports, 2025
$74.4BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Italy

Other ports in Italy

The nearest is Porto Di Palermo, 80 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.