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.
A.P. Moller – Maersk and IKEA Supply AG work to lower carbon emissions in Spain
22 June 2021 Barcelona, Spain – By shifting the transportation mode from truck to rail between Barcelona port and Tarragona terminal, IKEA Supply Chain...
Port Authority of Seville approves actions to promote river tourism
The Board of Directors of the Seville Port Authority (APS) today approved the award of administrative authorizations for the use of the new quay at the Tablada...
Cruise ships return to Port of Cartagena
Cartagena, June 19, 2021.- After a 15-month break, the cruise ships return to the Port of Cartagena. The ‘Mein Schiff 2’ of the German...
Spanish port traffic for May up by 19%
Traffic of goods through the 46 ports of general interest of Spain coordinated reached 45,344,757 tons during the month of May, which has meant an increase...
Port Authority of Almería (APA) will host a conference on the CREASI-PAC Project, ‘Boosting Blue Growth and Industrial Symbiosis in the port areas of Almería and Carboneras
The Port Authority of Almería (APA) will celebrate tomorrow a conference on the CREASI-PAC Project, ‘Boosting Blue Growth and Industrial Symbiosis in...
Port of Cádiz restarts cruise ship traffic on Monday after the pandemic stoppage
Thursday, June 17, 2021. Next Monday, June 21, the Port of Cádiz will receive the first cruise since the COVID-19 pandemic prohibited the docking of this...
Aurelio Martínez: “Ports and their logistics chains are key to face extreme situations”
Valencia, June 22, 2021 – The president of the Valencia Port Authority (APV), Aurelio Martínez, has assured that the crisis generated by COVID-19 has...
Port of Bilbao has hosted the third meeting of the Bilbao PortLab advisory committee
The Port of Bilbao has hosted the third meeting of the Bilbao PortLab advisory committee, where the six ideas supported by the Port of Bilbao that have been...
Port of Malaga receives the first cruise that stops on the Peninsula after 15 months
Malaga today became the first peninsular port to call a cruise ship after a 15-month hiatus. The visit of the ship ‘Mein Schiff 2’, of the TUI...
Port of Seville to host the RETE international meeting of port cities
On June 24 and 25, the Port of Seville will bring together more than a hundred professionals to discuss and exchange experiences on the integration of the port...
Port of Vigo sees record cargo traffic in May
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) June 22, 2021 – In the month of May this year, the Port of Vigo exported a total of 211,915 tons of merchandise. This is the...
Port Authority of Vigo awards PLISAN contract
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) June 22, 2021 – The Vigo Port Authority has awarded GOC SA a contract for technical assistance for the study and...
Port of València will eliminate one million plastic bottles
València, June 21, 2021 – The container terminals of the Port of València have developed a pilot project to supply water to port workers, eliminating...
Damià Calvet will be the new president of the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 21, 2021 – The former Minister of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Damià Calvet, will...
Seville Port Authority and container terminal sign agreement to guarantee environmental excellence in all operations
Terminal Marítima del Guadalquivir, owned by Boluda Corporación Marítima and CMA-CGM, has improved its sewerage system and also enhanced energy efficiency...
The CSP Spain terminal already operates trains connecting the Port of València with Zaragoza
València, June 18, 2021 – The new railway service launched by CSP Iberian Rail Services that connects the Port of València with Zaragoza is now...
Generalitat and Valenciaport promote Dual FP in the logistics-port field
València, June 18, 2021 – The Generalitat Valenciana, the Valenciaport Foundation and the Valencia Port Authority (APV), with the support of the...
Port of Barcelona increases its commitment to the second edition of Barcelona New Economy Week
The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) and the Port of Barcelona have today signed a sponsorship agreement for the next edition of Barcelona New...
Port of Algeciras sees total traffic up 6.1% in May 2021
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) June 18, 2021 – The Port Authority of Algeciras has reported that total traffic was up 6.1% in May 2021, compared to the...
A.P. Moller – Maersk first block train from Southern West Europe to Asia
Madrid, Spain – This new Maersk´s intermodal service has moved its first 37 x 40 containers in 32 days. The cargo was sent by truck from Cartagena,...