The shipping platform

Location: Monfalcone is located on the Adriatic coast, close to the Slovenian border, approx 30km NW of Trieste. General overview: Monfalcone is the northernmost port in the Mediterranean sea. The port, partly natural, and partly man made, has large and important industries including a large shipyard (which is perated by Fincantieri S.p.A.), the manufacture of soda and chemical products, the preparation of asphalt, and oil refining. Imports include coal, fuel oil, grain and wood. The majority of the traffic consists of bulk cargo and oil. The port is well connected to the rest of Italy via road and rail. Traffic figures: Approx 4,000,000t of cargo, 1,600TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA no restriction, current draught 10.9m (11.7m expected on completion of dredging).