Ocean Freight Route
Long BeachGenoa
USLGBITGOA
Distance
5,300 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings
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Logistics Infrastructure Profile
Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.
US
Origin Port
Long Beach
Infrastructure Highlights
- Modern container terminals with on-dock rail connections
- Deep-draft berths suitable for ultra-large container vessels
- Well-developed intermodal links to major freeways and national rail networks
- State-of-the-art environmental and shore power systems for ocean-going vessels
Key Exports
Containerized manufactured goods and machineryAgricultural products and foodstuffsChemicals and petrochemical productsWastepaper, scrap metal, and recyclablesElectronics and high-value consumer goods
Export Compliance
Exporters must ensure compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and any applicable sanctions programs before cargo is loaded.
IT
Destination Port
Genoa
Infrastructure Highlights
- Advanced container terminals equipped with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
- Purpose-built Ro-Ro berths for vehicle and ferry traffic
- Extensive rail and road links to Northern Italy and Central Europe
- Port-adjacent logistics and distribution zones for value-added services
Key Imports
Crude oil and petroleum productsContainers with manufactured goods and consumer productsSteel, metals, and industrial raw materialsAgricultural commodities and food productsProject cargo and heavy machinery
Import Regulations
Imports are subject to European Union customs, product safety, and sanitary-phytosanitary rules, with potential inspections for high-risk goods.