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: “We want to continue growing with the Valencian innovative ecosystem together with the city and the community”
The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, has indicated that “Valenciaport wants to continue promoting and growing, together...
Port of Barcelona and the city councils present the Urban Master Plan for the Intermodal Logistics Terminal
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 18, 2021 – The preview of the Urban Master Plan (PDU) for the Port of Barcelona’s Intermodal Logistics...
Vigo Ship Repair relaunched in Galicia
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 18, 2021 – The Vigo Ship Repair platform has been relaunched by over 20 local companies, businesses and associations...
Xunta de Galicia aims to double the transport of goods by rail by 2030
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 17, 2021 – The Xunta de Galicia plans to double the transport of goods by rail before 2030 with the incorporation of...
Port of the Bay of Cádiz sees over 9% rise in Jan-Oct 2021 cargo traffic
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) November 17, 2021 – In the first 10 months of 2021, the Port of the Bay of Cádiz reported total cargo handled of 3.95...
Port of Castellón reports Jan-Oct 2021 cargo traffic up over 11%
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) November 17, 2021 – In the first 10 months of this year, the Port of Castellón (PortCastelló) recorded total cargo of...
Port of Seville approves new rail project
The project for the new rail access to the Port of Seville has already been approved and we await the tender shortly – November 16, 2021 Rafael Carmona...
Port Authority of Bilbao revamps its vehicle fleet with a focus on greater sustainability
The Port Authority of Bilbao has replaced the vehicles that make up its fleet, 71% of which are now powered by alternative fuels – November 16, 2021 The...
Valenciaport will install a vocational training center in Nazaret
The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, has said that work is being done to “set up, together with the Generalitat, a...
HIG and Rhenus expected to further bid for Noatum
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 15, 2021 – U.S. investment fund HIG and German logistics operator Rhenus are set to submit bids to acquire Noatum...
The conversion of a straddle carrier from diesel to natural gas at the Port of Barcelona will help reduce emissions
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 14, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals Barcelona, Applus IDIADA, HAM and Naturgy have concluded a pilot...
The Port of Barcelona is part of the IAPH-WPSP Cruise project to standardise the collection of cruise ship emissions data
The Port of Barcelona is participating as a partner in the IAPH-WPSP Cruise project, promoted by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) as...
Global Ports Holding Plc awarded preferred bidder status to operate cruise port concessions for Las Palmas Cruise Ports
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) November 11, 2021 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), a global, independent cruise port operator, has announced that it has...
Port of Algeciras presents allegations to the European initiative Emissions Trading System
The Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), business associations of the Port Community, trade unions and institutions of the sector have completed the delivery of...
Container terminals of the Port of València move towards the elimination of plastic in the docks
València, November 10, 2021 – The three container terminals of the Port of València continue to make progress in the elimination of plastic in the...
PortCastelló awards first phase contract of its railway network for €5.6 million
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) November 10, 2021 – A joint venture of Gimecons, OHL and SATO has been awarded a €5.64 million contract for the...
Terminales Marítimas del Sureste and Transfesa Logistics inaugurate rail service from port of Alicante to the UK
Alicante, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – Terminales Marítimas del Sureste, S.A. (TMS) and Transfesa Logistics have inaugurated a new rail...
The Alcazaba Group sets up in the San Roque sector, Algeciras logistics area
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – The Alcazaba Group is to set up an operation in the San Roque sector of the Bahía de Algeciras...
Valenciaport to develop wave prediction modules inside its ports
València, November 9, 2021 – The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has started the process of awarding the service to develop a module for predicting...
Valenciaport representative appointed vice-president of Medcruise
València, November 8, 2021 – The head of cruises of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Francesca Antonelli, has been elected as the new senior...