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GRGPA Patras Port
Patras Port is the seaport of Patras, in the city of Patrasin Greece. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is GRGPA.

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Port Code

GRGPA

Name

Patras

Country / Region

Greece

City

Patras

Sea Routes

Europe

Type

Latitude

38.2333333

Longitude

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GRGPA · PATRAS · GREECE

Port Overview

Patras is a seaport in western Greece and a strategic gateway between mainland Greece, the Peloponnese and the Adriatic–Ionian maritime corridor. The port is particularly relevant to Ro-Ro and passenger movements serving Greece–Italy trade, while conventional cargo and project-related shipments may also be handled subject to terminal capability and operational confirmation. The supplied port master data identifies UN/LOCODE GRGPA, city PATRAS, Greece, and latitude 38.2333333. For containerized cargo, our service team treats Patras as a routing option requiring case-by-case confirmation of equipment acceptance, carrier allocation, transshipment arrangements and inland delivery conditions rather than assuming a standard deep-sea container schedule.

UN/LOCODE	GRGPA
Port / City	PATRAS / Patras
Country / Region	Greece / Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea service region
Latitude in supplied data	38.2333333
Port profile	Seaport with strong ferry, Ro-Ro and regional logistics relevance

Key Highlights

Adriatic–Ionian gatewayUseful for Greece–Italy and nearby European trade flows, subject to the selected service pattern.

Ro-Ro-oriented operating profileVehicles, rolling cargo and accompanied or unaccompanied units require terminal-specific booking instructions.

Road-led inland distributionWestern Greece and Peloponnese deliveries are normally planned around truck availability, ferry timing and road restrictions.

Container routing requires validationOur team verifies equipment release, empty-return location, transshipment and cut-off details before accepting the booking.

Facilities & Services

Ro-Ro and ferry handling: Suitable service planning must follow the appointed operator’s vehicle dimensions, cargo securing, check-in and document requirements.
Conventional and project cargo: Breakbulk, machinery and oversized units should be assessed in advance for lifting method, quay access, lashing and berth compatibility.
Containerized cargo: Availability of direct handling, empty equipment, reefer plugs, storage and transshipment options must be confirmed for each sailing and commodity.
Customs and inspection coordination: Our service team aligns commercial documents, customs status, inspection instructions and release references with the appointed agent.
Inland collection and delivery: Truck planning should account for vehicle type, loading restrictions, driver documents, ferry interfaces and any oversize-route permits.

Routes & Transit Times

Common planning patterns include Greece–Italy Ro-Ro or ferry-linked movements, regional Mediterranean connections and onward European road distribution.
For FCL or LCL cargo, routing may involve a regional feeder, transshipment or an alternative Greek gateway; the final pattern depends on carrier acceptance, equipment positioning and sailing availability.
Transit time is affected by port rotation, transshipment connection, weather, ferry loading sequence, customs release, weekend or holiday operations and inland trucking capacity.
Our service team provides a confirmed schedule only after checking the actual booking, cargo type, equipment, cut-off, transshipment point and delivery postcode.

No fixed sailing frequency, direct service, transit time or carrier assignment should be assumed from the port code alone. All operational timings are subject to the carrier, terminal and local agent’s confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterlandPatras and wider Western Greece, with road connections toward the Peloponnese and other Greek destinations.

International corridorGreece–Italy trade and onward European distribution are important planning references, especially for rolling and accompanied cargo.

Typical cargo categoriesVehicles, trailers, trucks, machinery, industrial goods, consumer cargo, palletized freight and selected project shipments.

Temperature-controlled cargoReefer acceptance, power availability, monitoring and plug-in arrangements must be checked before booking perishable goods.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-offs: Obtain the actual cargo receiving, gate-in, documentation and vehicle check-in deadlines from the carrier or local agent. Ferry cut-offs can differ materially from container terminal practice.
Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, package details and transport document before acceptance. Carrier and terminal approval is required for DG or vehicle cargo carrying hazardous substances.
Customs documents: Align invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information, customs status and any transit or export references before cargo arrival. Inspection or document correction can delay release.
Inland movement: Verify truck dimensions, axle weights, loading method, ferry connection, driver requirements and oversize permits. Do not dispatch a vehicle before the port appointment and release status are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Send cargo dimensions, gross weight, package count, vehicle details and commodity description to our service team before requesting a quotation, particularly for Ro-Ro, machinery or project cargo.
Request written confirmation of the exact loading port, sailing or transshipment plan, equipment release point, empty-return location, cut-offs and destination delivery responsibility.
Use seaworthy packing, clearly marked lifting points and verified securing arrangements; photograph high-value or oversized cargo before handover.
Keep an alternative gateway or routing available when cargo is time-sensitive, equipment is unavailable or the requested sailing cannot accept the cargo profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patras suitable for container exports?: It may be suitable depending on the carrier’s current service design, equipment availability and cargo requirements. Our team checks whether the shipment can move directly, via transshipment or through an alternative Greek gateway before confirming the route.
What cargo is most naturally associated with Patras?: Ro-Ro cargo, vehicles, trailers, trucks and ferry-linked freight are particularly relevant. Conventional, palletized and project cargo can be considered after confirming handling, securing and terminal acceptance requirements.
How early should cargo and documents be submitted?: As early as possible, especially for dangerous goods, oversized units, reefer cargo, vehicles or shipments requiring customs transit. The binding cut-off is the one issued for the specific booking by the carrier or port agent.
Can the port handle dangerous goods?: Acceptance is commodity-, packaging-, vessel- and terminal-dependent. Provide the complete DG declaration and safety information in advance; do not deliver hazardous cargo until written acceptance and delivery instructions are received.
What information is needed for a delivery quotation?: Provide the delivery postcode, cargo dimensions and weight, package or vehicle type, loading method, customs status, requested delivery date and any site restrictions. Our service team then checks truck suitability and route constraints.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers in this module—UN/LOCODE GRGPA, port name, country, city and latitude 38.2333333—are reproduced from the supplied port master data. Operational descriptions are presented as planning guidance and deliberately avoid unverified berth, draft, capacity, equipment, tariff, sailing-frequency and transit-time claims.

For official port, maritime and customs verification, our service team recommends checking the relevant current notices and procedures through the patrasport.gr, hcg.gr and aade.gr domains, together with the appointed carrier or local port agent. Final acceptance, cut-offs, routing and release conditions remain subject to the booking-specific confirmation.