The island of Sardinia is located in the heart of the Mediterranean sea, off the western coast of Italy, and just to the south of the French island of Corsica. Sardinia is one of Italy’s largest islands, and ferries play an important role in bringing supplies, as well as tourism to the island.

One of the largest ports on the island is that of Porto Torres, which is located on the north coast of the island. With a population of just 22,000 citizens, the small city of Porto Torres is shadowed by what is one of the most sizeable ports on Sardinia. Freight ferries to Porto Torres depart from a number of coastal cities in Italy.

Although the shipping port is not as busy as other ports on Sardinia, Porto Torres is primarily a freight shipping port which receives some ferries from the mainland. Freight ferries to Porto Torres operate from lines such as Grimaldi, Moby, Grandi Navi Veloci and Tirrenia.

Freight ferry services head to Porto Torres from major shipping ports on the Italian and Spanish mainland, including Barcelona, Genoa and Civitavecchia. The average travel time for freight ferries to Porto Torres is roughly approximately 13 hours from most ports.

Port facilities in Porto Torres cater mostly for freight transport, however there are some passenger facilities which cater for visitors. There is a cafeteria offering food and drinks, and the freight handling services are world-class. Customers are urged to book in advance, and to search online for the best price.

Tags: Corsica, Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi, Italy, Moby, Porto Torres, Sardinia