Manzanillo to Genoa shipping route.

Ships leaving Manzanillo for Genoa head north east and cover a sea distance of 6,935 nautical miles (12,844 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 10,251 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar and Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.

Pure steaming time is 20.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 24.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.1. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Manzanillo and Genoa to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 12,181 nautical miles, 5,246 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Gibraltar is congested or closed.

1,035 nm of the route, 15% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.

Container freight rates on Manzanillo to Genoa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Genoa (ITGOA) carriers give about 14 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.

Of the 65 port to port routes from Manzanillo in this directory, Genoa is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (6,837 nm), Hamburg (6,797 nm) and Bremerhaven (6,751 nm).