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.
Rhenus acquires the Spanish logistics specialist LTK
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Rhenus Group, a global logistics specialist, has acquired LTK, a Madrid-based integrated supply chain...
YILPORT’s Transitex opens office in Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Transitex, an Iberian logistics and transport company, has opened an office in Bilbao, in Northern...
Euroaméricas reinforces its shipping services between Bilbao and USA
Euroaméricas, the joint venture between Onego Shipping and BERGÉ, has reinforced its shipping services between Bilbao and the United States by adding a new...
Japanese ambassador visits Las Palmas port
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) February 11, 2020 – The Ambassador of Japan in Spain, HE. Mr. Kenji Hiramatsu, has visited Autoridad...
Port of Barcelona sees 2019 turnover slightly down
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 10, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported its traffic and financials for the year 2019. Turnover was €172...
Valencia Container Freight Index (VCFI) records 5.01% growth in January
The freight increase, calculated by the Valencia Container Freight Index (VCFI) indicator, was 5.01% during the month of January The international maritime...
Valenciaport presents support of local ceramics industry
The general director of the APV has committed himself in Cevisama (ceramics sector) to more than 200 businessmen to continue working in the north enlargement,...
Algeciras port sees nearly 2% rise in total 2019 cargo
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 6, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras) has reported...
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...