Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE IT PZL

Pozzallo, Italy

Italy · 36.72° N, 14.85° E

The World Port Index classes Pozzallo as an open roadstead on the Mediterranean Sea. It records a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 7,760 km away in a straight line.

7,760 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
600 m
From Norfolk
7,760 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Siracusa50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 600 m and a maximum draft of 9.3 m.

Anchorage depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Maximum vessel length
600 m
Maximum vessel draft
9.3 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
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Port security
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
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
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
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 Siracusa, 50 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.