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.
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...
Valenciaport will focus the environment conference on reducing carbon emissions
València, June 2, 2021 – Decarbonisation strategies in port areas will be the focus on the World Environment Day conference organized this Friday by...
Port Authority of Vilagarcía reports improved Jan-Apr cargo traffic
The Vilagarcía Port Authority continues to record excellent figures in freight traffic this year. The provisional statistics at the end of April show as the...
Port of Santander receives first electric cars from Lynk & Co
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) June 2, 2021 – The Port of Santander receives its first units from the global mobility brand Lynk & Co, a...
Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz meets with the Free Zones of Bogotá, Colombia
The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz (APBC) has organized, in collaboration with the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of the Province of Cádiz and the Free...
WEC Lines adds capacity to Bilbao-UK route
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) June 2, 2021 – WEC Lines is to use a larger ship in its weekly direct container service that began in January between with...
Port of Motril reduces occupancy rate at terminals operated by Armas and FRS shipping companies
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) June 2, 2021 – Motril Port Authority has agreed to reduce the occupancy rate by 60% at the terminals operated by the Armas...
Port of Barcelona awards MSC the concession to build and operate a cruise terminal
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 1, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona has approved granting MSC Cruises Barcelona Terminal a concession to build and...
Valencia welcomes cruises again
València, May 31, 2021 – On June 27, the ship Mein Schiff 2 of the TUI Cruises company will make a stopover at the Port of València. It will be the...
Reopening of ports for cruises in spain is an opportunity for Madeira
International cruise ships can dock in Spanish ports from June 7, the Spanish government announced Saturday, lifting restrictions imposed at the start of the...
PORTIC Barcelona launches the new version of PORTIC Manifiesta for shipping companies and shipping agents
PORTIC Barcelona, the Port Community System (PCS) of the Port Community of Barcelona, has launched the new version of PORTIC Manifiesta. This application...
València will bring together European ports in 2022 at the ESPO REGATTA conference
València, May 28, 2021 – Valencia will hold in 2022 the annual conference of the European Organization of Maritime Ports (ESPO). This was announced by...