Spain
Spain (España) is located in Southwest Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a member of the European Union; by tonnage the leading ports are Algeciras, Barcelona and València. State ports are managed by Puertos del Estado which executes port policy of the government; made up of 28 port authorities that manage the 46 ports.
Algeciras port sees July traffic recovery
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) September 1, 2020 – In the month of July 2020, the port of Algeciras reported total cargo handled at 9.32 million tons,...
From Valenciaport to the most hidden corner of the world map with a single container a year
From Valencia, hundreds of thousands of containers are exchanged a year with China and the United States; but from the Port of València you can also reach...
Port of Barcelona receives Lean & Green award for its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 26, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has received an award from the Lean & Green initiative, promoted by...
Dynamic Fuels to become official distributor of ENOC’s marine lubricants in Spain
Dubai’s ENOC Group has announced a partnership with Dynamic Fuels to become the official distributor of ENOC’s marine lubricants in Spain – August...
Valenciaport registers an 11.5% drop in container traffic in July, confirms worst month of the crisis was May
Valenciaport records an 11.5% drop in container traffic in July and confirms that the worst month of the crisis was May – August 20, 2020 Between 1...
5GMED: The future of mobility in the Mediterranean cross-border corridor
News Release – 5G Barcelona – August 20, 2020 Through 4 pilot tests in railway and highway between Figueres and Perpignan 5GMed will demonstrate...
Southern access ends the noise of trucks in el Grau de Gandia
This new infrastructure has made it possible to free the residents of the historic centre of Grau de Gandía from the traffic of more than 100 trucks a day...
COSCO Shipping Ports – July 2020 container throughout
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) August 18, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported July 2020 container throughout for its terminals together with...
“The vacuum cleaner” that keeps the waters of the Port of Valencia clean
The Limpiamar vessel travels the inner waters of the docks every day to collect floating waste – August 17, 2020 The PAV manages the quality of the water...
DIF Capital Partners to acquire a stake in TTIA Container Terminal
DIF Capital Partners (DIF), through its DIF Core Infrastructure Fund I (CIF I), and French shipping giant CMA CGM, are pleased to announce that they have...
La Universitat Politécnica de València to evaluate port carbon footprint
In recent years, the Port has reduced its Carbon Footprint by 17%, while traffic has grown by 24% – August 14, 2020 Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV...
TTI Algeciras increases number of reefer plugs available in the terminal
News – TTI Algeciras increases the number of reefer plugs available in the terminal – August 13, 2020 The Algeciras semiautomated container...
CMA CGM acquires 46% stake in Total Terminal Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) August 11, 2020 – CMA CGM, the French shipping company, has signed an agreement with HMM to acquire a 49% stake in Total...
APM Terminals & Containerships – Eco-friendly intermodal solution connects Spain, UK & Ireland
Together with Containerships (part of CMA-CGM group), APM Terminals Gijon has formed an eco-friendly logistic chain connecting major Spanish cities to the UK...
VCFI contracts in July with a decrease of 2.51% in freight levels
A reactivation of demand and supply is perceived, which is reflected in the reduction of the idle fleet, which represents 6.6%, reaching 1.56 million TEUs...
CMA CGM to launch its ever-faster service connecting Spain with Algeria
In order to optimize the efficiency of customers’ supply chain from Spain to Algeria with enhanced lead-time and coverage, CMA CGM has announced the...
Valencia port to increase emissions monitoring
Technicians from the Center for Environmental Studies of the Mediterranean (CEAM) have visited the facilities of the Port of Valencia to select the location of...
Port of Barcelona joins the European DocksTheFuture initiative
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 5, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has joined the DocksTheFuture initiative, which aims to establish a network of...
Puertos del Estado reports June 2020 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 30, 2020 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2020 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Atlantic action plan 2.0: A revamped maritime strategy to foster a sustainable blue economy and the EU Green Deal
The European Commission has adopted an updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the EU Atlantic area, covering France,...