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.
Aurelio Martínez highlights the importance of ports and cruises for communication between countries and cultures
València, June 11, 2021 – Valenciaport has received this morning the award for the best strategy in social networks granted by the Association of...
MedCruise awards Valenciaport for the management of COVID-19 in social networks
València, June 9, 2021 – The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise) has awarded the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) for its...
Port of Tarragona finishes the first expansion of the Balears wharf
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 11, 2021 – The Port of Tarragona has finished the 460 m of cantile beam of the outer part of the Balears wharf, and...
Port of Malaga will carry out specific initiatives to meet the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda
The Port Authority of Malaga, in its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals promoted in the 2030 Agenda, proposes concrete initiatives for each of...
Valenciaport establishes a COVID-19 security protocol at the Baleària terminal for end-of-course trips
València, June 9, 2021 – The Valencia Port Authority (APV) and the Baleària company have established a joint protocol before the departure and entry...
Morocco excludes Spanish ports from annual Operation Paso Del Estrecho
Rabat, Morocco (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – Last week, the Moroccan government announced that Spanish ports would not be included the annual Operation...
SAIC Motor to distribute vehicles through the port of Tarragona
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – Maxus, an Asian brand of the SAIC Motor group, with distributor Automax Spain and BERGÉ GEFCO will...
Thirty companies linked to the Chamber of Commerce of Reus visit the Port of Tarragona
The president of the Port of Tarragona, Josep M Cruset, was the guide to the visit that about 30 companies have made on board the swallow Tarragona Blau. The...
Oranges from Castellón depart from Port of València bound for India
València, June 8, 2021 – 11 refrigerated containers loaded with 250 tons of Castellón oranges depart from the Port of València aboard MSC SIXIN, one...
Smart Ports 2021: sustainability, multimodality, agility, resilience and transparency – Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona will continue to work with the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Hermitage to present a proposal to the City Council to develop a cultural...
Construction of the first platform for floating wind power continues in Bilbao port
The Vice-Minister of Industry visits the works being carried out in the Port of Bilbao – June 7, 2021 DemoSATH is a pioneering concrete platform...
Containerships Borealis has become the first LNG-powered ship to dock in the Port of Bilbao
The container ship Containerships Borealis, one of the newest and largest ships in the Containerships fleet, has become the first LNG-powered ship to dock in...
Huelva Port Authority puts out to tender the works of the Tharsis Wharf rehabilitation project
The Huelva Port Authority has put out to tender the execution of the works in the “Rehabilitation project to guarantee the stability and structural safety of...
Irish ambassador to Spain visits Port of Ferrol
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – The president of the Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority, Indalecio Seijo, has received a visit from the Irish...
Valencia Containerized Freight Index continues with the upward trend and grows by 17.85% in May
València, June 5, 2021.- The Valencia Containerized Freight Index (VCFI) continues with its upward trend that began in August 2020 and grows by 17.85%...
Valenciaport: “In the next few days we will activate the wind energy project in the Port of València”
València, June 4, 2021 – The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, has announced that in the coming days “Valenciaport...
The Port of Barcelona will hold the Port Summit Korea Business Mission 2021 in October
From 26-29 October, the Port of Barcelona will hold its second online Business Mission, with South Korea as the leading country. This Port Summit Korea...
Valenciaport: “Maritime transport indices are key to identify trends and make decisions in the port sector”
València, June 3, 2021 – The Valencia Port Authority (APV) and the Valenciaport Foundation have held this Thursday the seminar “Tools to analyze...
Axpo Iberia powers Europe’s first carbon-free ferry crossing
Axpo Iberia and the Spanish ferry operator Baleària today reached an important milestone for zero-emission maritime shipping. For the first time in Europe, a...
Port of Cartagena continues LNG development
The port is continuing with work to adapt the Principe Felipe dock in the Escombreras basin for the loading of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and live cattle are...