Ocean Freight Route

RotterdamGenoa

RTM
ITGOA
Distance
492 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

RT
Origin Port

Rotterdam

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Comprehensive deep-water berths capable of accommodating ULCV ships
  • Modern container terminals with semi-automated stacking cranes and rail-mounted gantries
  • Highly interconnected hinterland access via extensive rail, barge, and trucking corridors into Central Europe
  • Strategically located liquid bulk and LNG facilities with dedicated storage and pipeline connections

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and chemicalsMachinery and industrial equipmentAgricultural products and foodstuffsContainers with mixed manufactured goodsSteel, metals, and construction materials

Export Compliance

Traders are required to comply with European Union dual-use and sanctions regulations, covering screening of counterparties

IT
Destination Port

Genoa

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-capacity container terminals equipped with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Dedicated Ro-Ro berths for vehicle and ferry traffic
  • Integrated rail and road links to Northern Italy and Central Europe
  • On-dock 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

Consignees must observe European Union customs, product safety, and sanitary-phytosanitary rules, with likely inspections for high-risk goods.

Rotterdam to Genoa Ocean Freight | DNA Supply Chain