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.
Valencia port seeks environmental support for expansion
Aurelio Martínez is very satisfied with the responses received to the north extension project and says says he would like the environmental groups to support...
Puertos del Estado supports Luis Ibarra’s plan for Puertos de Las Palmas
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) January 19, 2020 – The president of Puertos del Estado (PdE), Salvador de la Encina, accompanied by the...
95% of replies support the new terminal of the port of Valencia
The Port Authority of Valencia will answer each of the allegations and try to incorporate the improvements that can be assumed. 205 out of a total of 216...
Siport21 assesses the risk of grounding or collision in port areas
News Release – Siport21 assesses the risk of grounding or collision in port areas; Presented during the Workshop on Ship Collision Risk Assessment in...
Unanimous support of the Valencian Community to the new container terminal of Valencia port
Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) has registered up until 14.00 today more than 200 replies from...
Mammoet applies to assemble cranes at Cádiz port
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) January 15, 2020 – Mammoet, the specialised lifting company, has applied to utilise about 60,000 m² of la Nueva Terminal de...
ANESCO calls for tax cut at ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) January 15, 2020 – The executive committee of ANESCO (Asociación de Empresas Estibadoras, dockworkers association) has...
Cosco Shipping Lines Spain increased its traffic volume by 2% in 2019
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 14, 2020 – In 2019, Cosco Shipping Lines has said that the shipping company increased by 2% the volume of...
Vigo and Barcelona strengthen ties through their free zones
News Release – Consorcio de la Zona Franca de Vigo – January 9, 2020 Delegates of Consorcio de la Zona Franca de Vigo (the Zona Franca de...
YILPORT Huelva discusses expansion with port authority
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) January 14, 2020 – Following talks between Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva (APH – Port Authority of Huelva) and Turkish...
Valencia: Mediterranean freight returns to the price level of a year ago
Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) – January 10, 2020 The Valencia Container Freight Index (VCFI) was...
Maersk to introduce Gijón port service
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – Maersk Lines is to link its Z03 container service with the port of Gijón commencing January 23,...
Transcoma acquires stake in Gesport
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 -Transcoma Shipping has acquired 20% of Gesport Terminal Marítima in Las Palmas de Gran...
Cádiz port to improve environmental quality of La Cabezuela-Puerto Real dock
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) January 10, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port Authority of Cadiz) plans invest almost...
Spain’s Puertos del Estado reports November 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) January 9, 2020 – Puertos del Estado reports November 2019 cargo figures by port authority. Port Authority November ...
Valencia port: “No plastic” campaign is about the elimination of one million bottles a year
The “No plastic” campaign is about the elimination of one million bottles a year. The Valencian port sector has among its purposes for 2020 to completely...
Baleària shipping company sets up high-efficiency natural gas supply in Valencia port
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) January 7, 2020 – The Baleària shipping company has set up a high-efficiency natural gas supply in Valencia port using...
Port Authority of Cadiz to invest almost €2 million in environmental improvements in Cabezuela-Puerto Real
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) December 20, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port Authority of Cadiz) will invest almost...
Yolanda Muñoz takes office as president of the Port Authority of Cartagena
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) December 20, 2019 – Yolanda Muñoz has taken office as the new president of Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena (APC...
CZFB approves budget for 2020 with € 8.2 million in profit forecast
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) December 20, 2019 – Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB -Barcelona Free Zone) has approved a draft budget for...