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.
Two Valenciaport finalists at IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020
Two projects led by Valenciaport finalists at the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020 – February 19, 2020 Two of the European projects...
Vigo and Cork ports explore cooperation
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – Last December, a delegation from Vigo, including the port authority, local government and port companies,...
Port of Cork’s response to Brittany Ferries decision to end Cork to Santander ferry route
Port of Cork’s Response to Brittany Ferries Decision To Finish the Cork to Santander Ferry Route – January 29, 2020 The Port of Cork have been informed...
Cartagena port considers developing offshore industry
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – The Port Authority of Cartagena (APC – Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena) has hosted an event...
PortCastelló increases freight traffic with Morocco by 32.6% in 2019
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – The port authorits has reported that PortCastelló moved 700,000 tons of merchandise with Morocco in...
Emetel Sistemas wins technology contract for Cádiz port
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – Emetel Sistemas SJ has been selected by Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz (APBC – Port...
Bilbao port promotes its post-Brexit advantages
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2020 – The Port of Bilbao and Mercabilbao took part in Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin February 5-7, 2020, and...
Sagunto port closes 2019 with growth of 27.52%
Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) has reported Sagunto port traffic numbers for 2019. Sagunto port handled...
Málaga delegation in U.S. to promote port’s cruise assets
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 18, 2020 – A business delegation from Málaga will travel to the US February 17 and 21, Miami and Seattle, next...
President of Tarragona Port visits TEPSA’s new facilities at Moll de la Química
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – The president of Autoridad Portuaria de Tarragona (APT – Port Authority of Tarragona), Josep...
European Union supports “Safeport”, designed by Siport21
News – European Union supports “Safeport”, the smart system development designed by Siport21 – February 17, 2020 Based on the SME instrument of...
Barcelona port wins Excellence Cruise Award in Spain
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – At the 13th edition of the Excellence Cruise Awards (Premis Excellence de creuers), the Port of...
COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...
Barcelona port to be part of Brazil-Catalonia Chamber of Commerce business mission
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 14, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has started preparations for its participation in the business mission of the...
Valenciaport triples the average growth of container traffic in Spanish port system
The site grew by 4.96% in 2019 with a historical record of channeling 5.44 million containers last year, while the Spanish port system advanced 1.53% in this...
COSCO Shipping Lines Spain passes audit and receives certification diploma
News Release – COSCO Shipping Lines Spain company has received the certification diploma in the Port of Valencia Guarantee Mark after passing the...
Top Spanish cargo ports in 2019 – winners and losers
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Puertos del Estado (PdE) has reported that the 46 ports of general interest in Spain handled 564,611,193...
Spanish ports increase cargo in 2019, a record high
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Puertos del Estado (PdE) has reported that the 46 ports of general interest in Spain handled 564,611,193...
Tuna travels – Maersk and Echebastar in Spain
Maersk News Release – Strengthening supply chains with transparency and reliability is vital for customers, no matter how sensitive their cargo may be...
Valenciaport – New container terminal will create 14,453 jobs
When the four container terminals are operational, the employment impact of the Port of Valencia will be greater than 53,000 jobs. The Port of Valencia will...