The shipping platform

Location: Molfetta is located on the E coast of Italy, 12nm N of Bari and 10 miles SE of Trani. General overview: The port is completely artificial and is bounded by a breakwater and 2 quays, Molo Foraneo facing NW and Molo Pennello facing N. The breakwater shelters the port from N'ly and NW'ly winds. On the SE side of the short inner mole, the Molo Penello, are three pontoons operated by the Italian Lega Navale, the Circolo Nautico Ippocampo and the Nautilus sports club. The pontoons provide a total of 200 berths for small yachts up to 12.0 metres. Depths at the pontoons range from 2.0 - 3.5 metres. The port has one quay for bulk and dry cargoes. Principal imports include coal, petroleum products, timber and general cargo. Exports include edible oils, wine, bricks and sulphate of carbon. Traffic figures: Approx 130,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 160m, beam 15m, draught 7.0m, 10,500GT.