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.
Valenciaport promotes port-city development
The deputy director general of the APV participates in the City-Port debate organized by the College of Architects of Valencia – February 5, 2020 The...
New south access to port of Gandia starts operating
The historic centre of the Grau neighborhood of the city is freed from the inconvenience caused by the traffic of more than 100 trucks per day. Aurelio...
International reach of Valenciaport allows local ceramic sector to reach 188 countries
Until November, Valenciaport has enabled the export of 3.5 million tons of ceramic products, 4.3% more than the previous year. On Thursday, February 6, APV...
YILPORT Huelva awarded for implementation of NAVIS N4
News Release – YILPORT Huelva – February 3, 2020 The Huelva Port association has organized an event to recognize the work of its associates and...
Prat Pier (Hutchison Ports BEST) & Madrid-Abroñigal lead intermodal rail traffic in Spain
News Release – Hutchison Ports BEST – January 10, 2020 The Annual Report of the Railway Sector prepared by the National Commission of Markets and...
Hutchison Ports BEST to set up intermodal service with Bayonne port
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 31, 2020 – Hutchison Ports BEST subsidiary Synergy has signed a contract with Navarra-based GIMEX to establish an...
Brittany Ferries maintains commitment to Ireland-Spain route; moves departure port to Rosslare
Brittany Ferries – News Release – January 20, 2020 Brittany Ferries has announced that it is to move its Ireland/Spain sailings from Cork to...
Logista increases operating profit by 7.3%, up to €47.5 million, in first 3 months
29/01/2020 Economic Sales grew by 4.1%, up to €292.4 million Net Profits rose by 3.3%, up to €37.2 million The company increased its 2018 dividend by...
Barcelona port approves plan for dock electrification in seven years
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has approved a plan to electrify its docks within seven years. A plan will be...
Messina Line appoints BERGÉ Logistics as consignee agent in Spain
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – The shipping company Messina Line (Ignazio Messina & CSpA) has appointed Spain’s BERGÉ...
Creuers buys shares of port authority in the Cruise Terminal of Malaga
Creuers company, in which Global Ports Holding has a stake, buys the shares of the Port Authority in the Cruise Terminal of Malaga – January 27, 2020...
Global Ports Holding joint venture concludes acquisition of remaining shares in Malaga cruise port
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – Global Ports Holding Plc has announced that its subsidiary Creuers del Port de Barcelona has completed...
Algeciras port awarded for research and innovation
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras) has been...
Barcelona port accounts for 60% of Spain’s ship-to-ship LNG supply operation
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported that in 2019 it accounted for 60% of all ship-to-ship liquefied natural...
Valenciaport places shippers at the center of its competitiveness strategy
The day is part of the objective of Valenciaport to approach the companies and managers responsible for generating cargo as a key element for improving their...
Valenciaport will collaborate in a FERRMED study on the current state of railway infrastructure
Representatives of FERRMED visit the port of Valencia to learn about its infrastructures and rail access to the intermodal and logistics terminal Font de Sant...
Japanese delegation from the Mie Prefecture Assembly visits Valenciaport
News Release – Japanese delegation from the Mie Prefecture Assembly visits Valenciaport – January 23, 2020 A delegation from the Mie Prefecture...
Seville port increases cruise traffic in 2019
Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla (APS – Port Authority of Seville) has reported that in 2019, a...
Maersk inaugurates a new container line in Huelva port
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) January 23, 2020 – From February 10, the Maersk shipping company will start a new feeder service from Huelva port, linking...
Malaga port attends Boot Düsseldorf
The president of the Port Authority has held meetings with specialized companies to publicize the future project of the San Andrés marina – January 21,...