The port of San Benedetto del Tronto is an infrastructure specialized in commercial fishing.

Its marine fishing is among the first in Italy. A fish market and production chain structures are fully operational in the port area. It is possible to visit the Sea Museum to discover the history of seafaring and its important economic and social role as well as the characteristics of the local marine civilization and numerous historical finds.

Among the operative sectors, there are leisure boating and related services. In the internal port area, an industrial zone with agri-food and electronics activities has developed. The port hosts also a tourist port, which is part of the yachting circuit of the Adriatic Sea.