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.
Synergy and Asercomex increase frequency of rail service between Burgos and the port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 4, 2022 – The intermodal operator Synergy and freight forwarder Asercomex have increased the frequency of the rail...
Port of Valencia joins consortium for ammonia fuel
The Valenciaport Foundation and the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) have recently joined an international consortium for the study of safety in the supply of...
Wonder of the Seas cruise ship makes its first stop in Valencia
The Wonder of the Seas cruise ship of the Royal Caribbean shipping company has made its first stop at the Port of Valencia with 4,000 passengers on board,...
Port of Ferrol sees near 14% rise in cargo in Q1 2022
Ferrol, Spain (PortSEurope) May 3, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, the Port of Ferrol handled 2.58 million tons of cargo, up +13.9% on the same...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports – Overseas terminals – Throughput – Q1 2022
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) May 2, 2022 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP), a leading global ports operator, has announced first quarter container...
Valenciaport presents its 2030 zero emissions strategy
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 2, 2022 – The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has attended the international seminar “Green Transition for...
Port of Valencia hosts the annual meeting of the PIANC Working Group WG211
The Port of Valencia is hosting the meeting of the International Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure Working Group PIANC WG211 which is taking...
Port of Barcelona: home port for the newest and most sustainable cruise ships
This year, the Port of Barcelona will be the home port for some of the most efficient and modern cruise ships in the current world fleet, ships that...
Port of Barcelona is taking part in medFEL
The Port of Barcelona is taking part in medFEL, the trade fair specialising in fresh fruit and vegetables from the Mediterranean, which is once again being...
Valenciaport expects freight to normalize throughout this year
The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, foresees that in 2022 freight prices will be adjusted, after the great rise in recent...
Port of Pasaia sees cargo decline in Q1 2022
Pasaia, Spain (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – The Port of Pasaia has reported that in March total cargo declined -6.83%. This was a result of the 17-day...
Port of Pasaia welcomes new hybrid ship
Pasaia, Spain (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – The Port of Pasaia has welcomed the new hybrid vehicle carrier ship “Auto Advance”, owned by shipping...
Port of Sagunto increases gas imports
Sagunto, Spain (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – In the first quarter of 2022, 994,855 tons of natural gas arrived at Sagunto port, compared to 223,843 tons...
Port of Tenerife presents LNG and hydrogen energy plan
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, specifically the facilities of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, today hosted the presentation of the project...
Port of Tarragona increases cereal imports by 49% in Q1 2022
The Port of Tarragona closes the first quarter of 2022, increasing cereal imports by 49% – April 26, 2022 The data recorded on agri-food products...
Port of Tarragona receives a hybrid electric boat for the first time
The Port Tarragona has received today in its facilities the Eco Barcelona, the first electric hybrid boat in its history. It is a 238 m long Ro-Ro...
PortCastelló traffic grew by 12.3% in Q1 2022
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – PortCastelló closes the first quarter of the year with cargo traffic growth of 12.3% to 5.41 million...
Spain: Top 10 container ports Q1 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 46.26 million tons (mt) of cargo...
Spain: State ports cargo traffic Q1 2022 by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 136.7 million tons of...
Port of Santander welcomes new hybrid vehicle carrier ship
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – The Port of Santander has welcomed a new hybrid vehicle carrier ship “Auto Advance”, owned by...