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ITSPE La Spezia Port
La Spezia Port is the seaport of La spezia, in the city of La speziain Italy. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is ITSPE.

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Port Code

ITSPE

Name

La Spezia

Country / Region

Italy

City

La spezia

Sea Routes

Europe

Type

Latitude

44.1166667

Longitude

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

La Spezia Port (UN/LOCODE: ITSPE)

La Spezia is a seaport on Italy’s Ligurian coast and forms part of the maritime gateway system serving northern and central Italy. Its logistics role is centered on containerized import and export cargo, supported by road and rail connections into the Italian industrial and distribution network. For international freight planning, the port is commonly assessed together with the shipper’s final inland destination, equipment availability, terminal cut-offs and the selected carrier’s rotation.

Our service team uses ITSPE as the destination code for La Spezia and checks the actual terminal, vessel schedule, inland delivery conditions and customs requirements before confirming a booking. Port operating details, cut-offs and routing options may change by carrier, terminal, cargo type and season.

UN/LOCODE	ITSPE
Port / City	LA SPEZIA, La Spezia
Country / Area	Italy / Mediterranean–Europe–Black Sea trade area
Port type	Seaport with container, general cargo and inland distribution functions
Latitude recorded in source data	44.1166667; longitude is not stated in the supplied record

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Characteristics

North Italian gatewaySuitable for cargo moving to Liguria and other northern or central Italian destinations, subject to inland routing and final delivery distance.

Container-led planningBooking decisions should focus on equipment release, terminal acceptance, vessel cut-off and the carrier’s transshipment structure.

Multimodal inland legRoad and rail options may both be relevant; the practical choice depends on destination, cargo profile, delivery window and available equipment.

Schedule-sensitive operationsWeather, terminal congestion, labor arrangements, customs inspection and inland appointment capacity can affect the end-to-end plan.

Facilities & Services

Facilities and Service Scope

Container handling: Container terminal operations normally include gate-in, yard storage, vessel loading and discharge, subject to the appointed terminal’s rules and booking confirmation.
General and project cargo: Breakbulk, oversized and special cargo should be pre-advised so that berth suitability, lifting arrangements, lashing and road access can be reviewed before acceptance.
Yard and depot coordination: Empty-container release, return location, demurrage or detention terms and storage conditions must be confirmed with the carrier or nominated equipment provider.
Customs and inspection interface: Customs presentation, document checks and possible physical inspection are coordinated through the applicable authorities and terminal procedures.
Inland distribution: Local trucking, rail-linked movements where available, transloading and warehouse delivery can be arranged according to the cargo’s final destination and handling requirements.

Our service team confirms the actual terminal, gate procedure, receiving window, equipment availability and inland appointment requirements for each shipment rather than applying a single port-wide assumption.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Transit-Time Planning

Asia–Italy cargo: Shipments may move through the carrier’s Mediterranean network, with direct or transshipment arrangements depending on the service string, season and booking date.
European and Mediterranean trade: Regional feeder, short-sea and mainline connections may be considered for cargo from Mediterranean, European, Middle Eastern and North African origins, subject to the carrier’s published rotation.
Inland delivery: The ocean transit is only one part of the lead time. Terminal release, customs status, rail or truck availability, driving restrictions and delivery appointments can materially affect the final schedule.
Planning rule: We provide a carrier-specific transit estimate after checking the confirmed routing, transshipment risk, port cut-offs, cargo readiness and final inland address. No fixed transit time should be assumed before booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Hinterland and Typical Cargo Profiles

Service hinterland: The port supports La Spezia and wider Ligurian distribution, with onward movements to northern and central Italian production, wholesale and consumption areas.
Manufactured goods: Machinery, industrial components, electrical products, furniture, consumer goods and packaged materials are common planning categories for containerized movements.
Food and regulated products: Foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals and other controlled commodities require product-specific documents, packaging checks and, where applicable, sanitary or dangerous-goods compliance.
Project and oversized cargo: Heavy, long, wide or high cargo needs early review of lifting, securing, road permits, bridge limitations and delivery-site access.

Our team selects the inland mode and delivery arrangement according to the cargo’s dimensions, customs status, required temperature control, destination and delivery deadline.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Compliance Controls

Cut-off control: Vessel cut-off, terminal receiving cut-off, VGM submission and shipping-instruction deadlines are carrier- and terminal-specific. Our service team obtains the operative deadlines in writing and builds a buffer for inland transport.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, packing certificate and emergency-contact information before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and terminal approval.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin information and import or export declarations must be consistent. Customs status should be confirmed before cargo release or inland dispatch.
Inspection and delivery: A customs or security inspection can create additional handling and waiting time. Delivery appointments, truck access, equipment type and any road restrictions should be checked before the container leaves the terminal.

Shipping Tips

Practical Recommendations from Our Service Team

Send the cargo-ready date, commodity description, HS information, package dimensions, gross weight, container type and final delivery postcode at quotation stage.
For FCL cargo, secure equipment release and empty pick-up instructions before dispatching the truck. For LCL cargo, confirm the consolidation warehouse receiving deadline and cargo measurement basis.
Use export-grade packaging and verify moisture protection, blocking, bracing and lashing, particularly for machinery, metal products, fragile cargo and long-distance inland delivery.
If the required vessel, equipment or inland capacity is unavailable, our team can compare alternate Mediterranean gateways or a different sailing structure after checking the additional inland cost and customs implications.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is ITSPE the correct code for La Spezia?

A: Yes. The supplied port record identifies ITSPE as the UN/LOCODE for LA SPEZIA, Italy. Our team checks the bill of lading, booking confirmation and final terminal instructions before submission.

Q: Can I use the vessel departure date as the delivery date?

A: No. Ocean departure is only a planning milestone. Terminal release, customs processing, inland capacity, transshipment and delivery appointments may change the final arrival date.

Q: What information is needed for a dangerous-goods booking?

A: Provide the complete dangerous-goods declaration details, including UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, package information and any required technical documentation. Carrier and terminal acceptance must be obtained before cargo dispatch.

Q: What causes extra delay after discharge?

A: Common causes include customs inspection, incomplete documents, unpaid local charges, missing delivery appointments, empty-equipment issues, truck constraints and cargo requiring special handling.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources and Verification Boundaries

The port code, name, country, city, area classification and latitude shown above are taken from the supplied ITSPE port record. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and must be reconfirmed against the carrier, terminal, customs authority and inland provider for the specific shipment.

Port-system notices, port procedures and local infrastructure information: adspmarligureorientale.it
Italian customs and customs-control information: adm.gov.it
Italian transport and maritime administration information: mit.gov.it
Italian official statistical context: istat.it

No unverified berth dimensions, water-depth figures, throughput statistics, terminal opening hours, carrier frequency, guaranteed transit time or fixed local charges are stated here. Current booking and compliance conditions should be confirmed by our service team before execution.