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.
More port authorities pledge support to keep ports operating during Convid-19
Singapore (Ports Europe) May 30, 2020 – Following an initiative of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, an increasing number of ports have...
Tarragona port tests agri-food transport by rail
The Port of Tarragona carries out a test with an agri-food product by rail; loading 250 tons of soybean meal in 4 wagons at the port facilities – May 29,...
Valenciaport will focus celebration of Environment Day on “2030, zero emissions”
Valenciaport and the participating companies of the port community have made a virtual presentation through a specific website. On June 5, people will be able...
First stopover in Pasaia of largest ship in the world powered by liquefied gas
The UECC shipping company pioneers the world with its ship AUTO ECO – May 26, 2020 The revolution in the field of sustainability and the minimal impact...
Cosco Shipping Spain obtains the OEA
Agencia Tributaria (Tax Agency) has graned COSCO SHIPPING Lines Spain the status of Authorized Economic Operator in the AEOS category of Protection and...
Barcelona port business mission to Colombia goes digital
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) May 28, 2020 – Barcelona port conducts regular trade missions to Latin American countries to build up relations with...
Port Authority of Málaga approves programme for economic recovery
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) May 28, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga (APM – Port Authority of Málaga) has sanctioned two projects to aid...
Fundación Valenciaport participates in the NEMO project
The NEMO project involves eighteen partners from eleven countries and has a budget of around €6.5 million – May 26, 2020 The solutions developed during...
Tanger Med and Algeciras ports continue activities despite Covid-19 crisis
Collaboration between port authorities of Tanger Med and Algeciras: continuity of import-export operations across the strait – May 7, 2020 In the current...
Electrical substation for port of Valencia receives approval
News – The Conselleria d’Agricultura, Desenvolupament Rural, Emergència Climàtica i Transició Ecològica gives its approval to the transformer...
APM Terminals Algeciras connects to the national 66KV energy network
APM Terminals Algeciras has increased the voltage of its power supply from 20kv to 66KV this week. This 3.2-million-euro investment will improve the stability...
Vigo port sees auto transport down over 6% in March
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) May 22, 2020 – In the month of May, Vigo port saw a decrease in car traffic of -6.67% – vehicles manufactured locally...
Vigo port to restart Nantes-Saint Nazaire motorway of the sea service
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) May 22, 2020 – Following a two-month suspension due to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, the “Motorway of the Sea”...
Valenciaport staff to start returning to office work
Incorporation will be progressive and dynamic, according to the needs, norms, and evolution of the pandemic. Teleworking will continue in most positions that...
Algeciras port sees April traffic down over 5%
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) May 19, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras) has reported that...
Testing of railway services begins between Súria mine and potash terminal of ICL in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) May 19, 2020 – ICL Iberia has started testing a railway service between its facility in Súria and Barcelona port for...
Barcelona port to deploy new telecommunications network in 2023
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) May 19, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona plans to have its new telecommunications network deployed by 2023, a project in...
Valenciaport sees over 5% fall in April container traffic
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) May 19, 2020 – In the period January-March 2020, the port of Valencia handled 1.725 million containers and a total volumes...
COSCO’s European container terminals see fall in April traffic
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) May 17, 2020 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited has published container throughput for April 2020 showing a global 5.3% fall...
Valenciaport pays around €10 million to support port against virus impact
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) May 14, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) has reported that it...