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UNLOCODEIT MSN
CountryItaly
Water BodyMediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth23.2 m
Lat38.2000
Lng15.5667
Classificationferry_202606
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About This Seaport
More than 10 million passengers a year pass through IT MSN, ranking Messina among Italy's busiest passenger ports rather than its container hubs. The port's freight relevance rests on RoRo ferries across the Strait of Messina to Villa San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria, run by operators including Caronte & Tourist and state-linked Bluferries, carrying accompanied trucks between Sicily and mainland Italy. Cruise traffic is growing too, with about 780,000 cruise passengers recorded in 2024. Containerised and conventional general-cargo volumes, by contrast, remain limited and are not comparable to a deep-sea gateway. For container shipments or transhipment, forwarders turn to nearby Gioia Tauro in Calabria — Italy's largest box port at 3.94 million TEU in 2024 — or to the Sicilian ports of Catania and Palermo. For road haulage across the strait itself, however, Messina remains the essential link.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Messina?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Messina is IT MSN. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Messina located?▼
The port of Messina is located in Italy (Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Messina?▼
Messina is a Large harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Messina?▼
The channel depth of Messina is 23.2 meters.
Location & Weather
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38.20000, 15.56667
Channel depth: 23.2 m
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