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.
660 kg of cocaine in two seizures in Spain’s Algeciras port
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) July 19, 2024 – A criminal network importing cocaine from South America hidden in double bottoms of metal containers has...
Port of Barcelona sees cargo up 8.4% in H1 2024
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 19, 2024 – In the first five months of 2024, total cargo traffic was 29.3 million tonnes, up +8.4% compared to the...
Port of Barcelona sees increase in cruise passengers in H1 2024
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 19, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the Port of Barcelona received 323 cruise ships. Whilst the number of ships...
Port of Algeciras sees containers up +2.67% in H1 2024
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) July 19, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the Port of Algeciras handled 2.39 million containers (equivalent TEUs), up...
Port Authority of Algeciras signs AI agreement
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – The Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA) has signed a contract with maritime software company to utilise...
Port of Castellon saw a +93.5% rise in containers in H1 2024
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – The Port of Castellon saw a +93.5% increase in container traffic in the first half of 2024, reaching...
Port of Huelva receives first LNG delivery from trader Mercuria
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) July 16, 2024 – The Port of Huelva has received the first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from trader Mercuria. It...
Port of Vigo hosts delegation from Uruguay
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) July 16, 2024 – The President of the Port of Vigo Authority, Carlos Botana, held a working meeting yesterday with the General...
Port of Valencia has started tests of the IMAGINE-B5G project
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 15, 2024 – The Port of Valencia has started tests of the IMAGINE-B5G project. The project aims to develop a pilot...
Port of Barcelona inaugurates its first cold ironing system
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 15, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona has inaugurated its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS-cold ironing) system at the...
Atlantic Copper seeks terminal in Port of Huelva
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – The metallurgical company Atlantic Copper has proposed a project to develop and operate its own terminal in...
Finnlines increases cargo at Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Starting from January 2024, Finnlines set up twice a week service between the ports of Bilbao, Vigo and...
Port of Valencia signs agreement with CNH2 to promote hydrogen
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – The Port Authority of Valencia has signed an agreement with CNH2 (CNE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells) to promote...
P&J Carrasco demands dredging of Port of Vilagarcia, Galicia
Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – P&J Carrasco has made some demands for the development of the Port of Vilagarcia in an interview...
Baleria adds world’s second fast ferry with dual gas engines
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – Baleària will today add the world’s second fast ferry with dual gas engines,...
New fish products facility in Porto de Celeiro, Galicia
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) July 9, 2024 – In October, the Xunta de Galicia plans to complete the modernisation of the new warehouse for the...
Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) fell by -1.30% in June
Valenciaport – Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) fell by -1.30% in June – July 8, 2024 Valencia, July 8, 2024.- The Valencia...
Port of Las Palmas receives largest container ship to date
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) July 8, 2024 – The MSC New York, a vessel with a capacity of 16,864 TEU, has been received at the OPCSA...
Port Authority of A Coruna starts work on outer port railway
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2024 – The Port Authority of A Coruña has started work on the internal rail network of the outer port of Punta...
Port of Castellon publishes plan for wind industry hub
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2024 – The Port of Castellon has published the “Project for the development of the Muelle de Costa area –...