SIIZO Port Code Lookup
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Izola Port is the seaport of Izola, in the city of Izolain Slovenia. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is SIIZO.
Port Overview
Izola Port, UN/LOCODE SIIZO, is a small coastal harbor in Slovenia on the Gulf of Trieste, approximately 12 km from the Italian border. The supplied port record places it at 45°32′18.24″N, 13°39′34.67″E and identifies the harbor as being protected except from northerly and northwesterly winds. Its operating profile is limited: the port is intended for fishing vessels, yachts and passenger vessels rather than routine container or ocean-freight operations. The largest recorded vessel length is 64 m and the maximum recorded draught is 5.1 m. Our service team therefore treats SIIZO primarily as a local maritime facility and evaluates Koper or another suitable regional gateway for standard FCL, LCL and deep-sea cargo before confirming any shipment plan.
| UN/LOCODE | SIIZO |
|---|---|
| Port / country | IZOLA, Slovenia |
| Sea area | Gulf of Trieste, Adriatic region |
| Coordinates | 45.5384000 N, 13.6596300 E |
| Recorded vessel limits | Maximum length 64 m; maximum draught 5.1 m |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Harbor configuration: the supplied description identifies a northern mole extending about 90 m westward from the town and a longer southern mole extending about 370 m southwestward. These structures describe the harbor layout and do not by themselves confirm commercial cargo-handling capacity.
- Maritime use: the stated operating scope covers fishing vessels, yachts and passenger vessels. Commercial cargo acceptance, berth allocation and handling arrangements require direct confirmation for each shipment.
- Container operations: no regular FCL or LCL service should be inferred from the SIIZO code. Our service team checks whether the cargo should instead move through a regional container terminal.
- Road collection and delivery: road transport may be arranged for local or regional movements, subject to vehicle access, town-road restrictions, delivery windows and cargo dimensions.
- Storage, inspection and equipment: warehouse availability, customs inspection facilities, lifting equipment, reefer plugs and dangerous-goods capability must be confirmed before quotation; they should not be presumed from the harbor classification.
Routes & Transit Times
- Containerized imports and exports: our team generally assesses a nearby established Adriatic gateway, followed by truck delivery to or from Izola, rather than planning a direct liner call at SIIZO.
- Regional European traffic: road transport from northern Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and other Central European origins may be operationally relevant, subject to the selected gateway and border formalities.
- Passenger, yacht and fishing movements: schedules depend on local port permission, vessel availability, weather and seasonal demand; they should be confirmed case by case.
- Time-control factors: the final transit plan is affected by gateway transshipment, customs status, truck appointment availability, weekend or holiday restrictions, documentation readiness and any weather-related harbor limitation. We do not promise a fixed transit time before confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Immediate hinterland: Izola and the Slovenian coastal area form the natural local service zone, with road connectivity being more relevant than rail-based port distribution for this small harbor.
- Regional industrial access: the Gulf of Trieste area links Slovenian, Italian and wider Central European supply chains; our team evaluates the total road distance and gateway handling cost rather than relying on the SIIZO destination code alone.
- Likely maritime activity: fishing-related supplies, yacht equipment, passenger-vessel provisions and small project or marine-service consignments may be more compatible with the harbor profile than standard liner cargo.
- Cargo suitability: oversized, heavy, dangerous, temperature-controlled or high-value cargo requires a pre-check of berth, lifting, storage, security and road-access conditions before acceptance.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off control: SIIZO should not be quoted with a standard container terminal cut-off unless a specific operator confirms it. Our service team obtains the vessel window, cargo acceptance point, documentation deadline and truck appointment before issuing final instructions.
- Dangerous goods: provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine-pollutant status, quantity, packaging details and safety documentation before booking. Harbor acceptance and any onward gateway acceptance remain subject to approval.
- Customs and inspection: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information and any permits must match the actual cargo route. A change from SIIZO to a regional gateway can alter the customs presentation point and transit-document requirements.
- Inland delivery: confirm truck dimensions, gross weight, axle distribution, delivery restrictions and unloading equipment. Town access, narrow streets, restricted time windows and local traffic rules may be decisive for final delivery.
Shipping Tips
- State the actual cargo type, package dimensions, gross weight, dangerous-goods status and required delivery point at the inquiry stage; do not use SIIZO as a default container-port destination.
- Ask our service team to compare a regional gateway plus trucking with any direct local maritime arrangement. The preferred option should be selected after checking handling, customs, road access and total landed cost.
- For yacht, fishing or passenger-vessel-related cargo, provide vessel name, length, draught, arrival window and port agent details early so local acceptance can be checked.
- For oversized or fragile cargo, prepare lifting points, center-of-gravity data, packing photographs and unloading requirements. Final handling must follow the confirmed equipment and berth plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can SIIZO be used for a normal FCL export?
It should not be assumed. The supplied record describes Izola as a small harbor restricted to fishing, yacht and passenger vessels, with no stated regular container service. Our team first checks cargo acceptance and normally compares a suitable regional container gateway.
What vessel restrictions should be checked?
The supplied record states a maximum recorded vessel length of 64 m and maximum draught of 5.1 m. These figures are planning references, not an unconditional acceptance guarantee; actual vessel suitability, berth availability and operating conditions require confirmation.
Is Izola suitable for yacht or fishing-related shipments?
That activity is more consistent with the stated harbor profile than routine liner cargo. Our service team still needs the vessel particulars, cargo details, arrival plan and local handling requirements before confirming the operation.
Will weather affect the operation?
Potentially. The harbor is described as protected from all but northern and northwestern winds. Small-vessel movements, berth access and local handling may therefore be affected by weather, and the confirmed port or agent instruction should prevail.
How should customs arrangements be planned?
Customs planning follows the actual transport route and cargo status, not only the SIIZO code. Our team checks the presentation point, transit-document needs, permits and inspection arrangements after the final gateway and inland leg are selected.
Data Sources & Provenance
The port code, name, country, city, coordinates, harbor description, vessel length and draught figures in this module are taken from the supplied SIIZO port record. The UN/LOCODE framework can be cross-checked through the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe at unece.org.
Operational assumptions concerning gateway selection, road delivery, cargo suitability and documentation are presented as freight-forwarding planning guidance. They do not confirm berth availability, cargo acceptance, equipment, schedules, charges, customs decisions or current local operating rules. Our service team verifies those items with the relevant port, agent, carrier, customs authority and inland operator before execution.