Portugal
Portugal is a country in Southwest Europe, West of Spain with an Atlantic Sea coastline, and member of the European Union.The country has a developed marine and transportation sector. Its top ports are Leixões, Lisbon and Sines.
The ports are divided into “mainland ports”, such as Lisbon, and ports on the offshore islands of Madeira and the Azores. APP – Associação dos Portos de Portugal is an association which represents and promotes ports in Portugal.
Port Authority of Lisbon, Windcredible install urban wind turbine
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 21, 2024 – The Port Authority of Lisbon (APL) and technology startup Windcredible have cooperated to install an...
US Army battalion passes through Port of Setúbal, Portugal
Setúbal, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 18, 2024 – The MV ARC Endurance ship pulled into the port of Setubal on November 5, carrying over 750 pieces...
Portugal’s PCP party questions ship with Israeli connections
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 11, 2024 – The PCP party has asked the Government for additional clarification about the ship that allegedly has...
Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – August 2024
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 10, 2024 – The mainland’s commercial port system recorded an increase in cargo handling of +8.6% between...
Cruise industry worth nearly €2 billion to Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 8, 2024 – The Port of Lisbon has held the “Meeting for the Sustainability of Cruise Activity in Lisbon”,...
Port Authority of the Azores awards €194 mln contract for Lajes rebuild
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 8, 2024 – The Port Authority of the Azores has awarded a 194 million euro, five-year contract to...
Madoqua, Sines, Rotterdam, Duisport sign Mou
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 6, 2024 – The ports of Sines, Rotterdam and Duisport and the company Madoqua have signed an Memorandum of...
Port of Sines could see increase in trade with Brazil
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 28, 2024 – A proposed agreement between Brazil and Portugal next year could position the Port of Sines as a key...
EDC holds its III General Assembly in the port of Leixões, Portugal
Leixões, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 25, 2024 – The European Dockers’ Council (EDC) is holding its III General Assembly in the port of Leixões,...
Port of Aveiro increases traffic in wind energy parts
Aveiro, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 23, 2024 – The Port of Aveiro has increased its traffic in wind energy components in Q3 2024. In...
Portuguese government allocates funds to Azorean ports
Ponta Delgado, Azores (Ports Europe) October 21, 2024 – The Government has allocated 321 million euros to contribute to works at ports and airports in...
Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – July 2024
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 21, 2024 – Cargo handling in the mainland’s commercial port system grew by +4.7% between January and July...
Gespormar wins concession for Sines Recreational Port
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 11, 2024 – APS – Administration of the Ports of Sines and Algarve has signed a concession contract for the...
Dredging tender for Portugal’s Trafaria port
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – A tender was announced for the dredging of the Trafaria Port Terminal Pier, part of Portugal’s North...
Portuguese port pilots call off strike
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 23, 2024 – Port pilots have called off a strike scheduled to start today following a new proposal from the Port...
Port of Figueira da Foz resumes operations at the Liquid Bulk Terminal
Figueira da Foz, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 19, 2024 – On 18 September, the Liquid Bulk Terminal registered the docking of the tanker ALTAY, the...
Moroccan trade delegation visits Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 18, 2024 – The Port of Vigo received yesterday a visit from a delegation from Morocco that is currently on a trade...
Update: Further strikes planned by Portuguese port pilots
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 17, 2024 – Port and harbour pilots are on the second day of a strike for better retirement terms. The current...
Port and harbour pilots in Portugal on strike
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – Port and harbour pilots in Portugal started a strike today at 0700, which will last 48 hours. They...
Strikes at Leixoes and Lisbon, cruise ships divert to Vigo
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The strike called by Portuguese port pilots for today and Tuesday will directly affect several...