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.
Cartagena port exports wind parts to New Orleans
Cartagena, Spain (PortSEurope) January 6, 2021 – The Port of Cartagena has carried out a cargo operation to ship 50 wind units this week to New Orleans,...
Port of Huelva makes progress in contribution to sustainable development goals
The Port Authority of Huelva continues to advance in its actions related to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations...
The Balears dock of Port Tarragona closes the north dock while waiting to start dredging
The second connection made between the Llevant dock and the caissons of the Balears dock in Port Tarragona already gives a very identifiable appearance to the...
Port Authority of Seville and ProSevillaPort sign an agreement to strengthen the promotion of the port
The President of the Seville Port Authority (APS), Rafael Carmona, and the President of ProSevillaPort association, Augusto Jannone, today signed an agreement...
Puertos de Tenerife awards works for more than €14 million
The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Port Authority of Tenerife), meeting today under the chairmanship of its holder Carlos...
Málagaport presents three sustainability and innovation projects to the ‘Next Generation’ European Fund Office of the Junta de Andalucía
Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga (APM – Port Authority of Málaga) has submitted three projects to the ‘Next Generation’ European Fund Office...
Galigrain to double investment in the outer port, A Coruña
Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) January 5, 2021 – The President of the Port Authority of A Coruña, Martín Fernández Prado, held his first meeting today...
Sibport to manage Bilbao railway terminal in Arasur logistics platform
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) January 5, 2021 -The Bilbao Port Authority Board of Directors has awarded Servicios Intermodales Bilbaoport (Sibport) the contract...
Valenciaport joins the club of the 12 largest ports in the world that lead the decarbonization and reduction of emissions
Valenciaport is making its debut in 2021 by joining the club of the 12 ports of the world that have the most investments committed to decarbonisation and...
Vigo port confirms works worth around €4 million
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) January 5, 2021 – During the past month of November, works worth around €4 million ($4.91 million) were certified, among...
In March, Baleària will take delivery of the world’s first fast ferry powered by natural gas
Baleària plans to incorporate an internationally innovative ship in March 2021: the world’s first fast ferry for passengers and cargo powered by natural...
Almería port takes steps to improve air quality
Almeria, Spain (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – The Almería Port Authority (APA) will expand the dust trapping screens erected at the Pechina dock...
Almería port plans fish market development
Almeria, Spain (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA – Port Authority of Almería) has commissioned Tragsatec...
Almería and Carboneras ports see increased bulk traffic in November 2020
Almeria, Spain (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – Almería and Carboneras ports, managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA – Port Authority of...
Puertos del Estado reports November 2020 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) January 4, 2021 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports November 2020 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Spanish ports traffic down over 9% Jan-Nov year-on-year
The 46 state-owned ports, coordinated by Puertos del Estado, moved 43.5 million tons during the month of November, registering a slight variation of -0.4%...
Valenciaport receives new recognition for its environmental work
It has obtained the award granted by EnerTIC for the Green C Ports project – December 29, 2020 Aurelio Martínez: “This award is an international...
Huelva port to become LNG supplier
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) December 28, 2020 – The first ship 100% dedicated to the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be supplied at the...
Port of Motril presents achievements and plans for next year
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) December 23, 2020 – The Port of Motril has held the traditional meeting with the press to congratulate them on Christmas and...
Cádiz Port Authority to tender second phase of the new container terminal in mid-2021.
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) December 23, 2020 – The Bay of Cádiz Port Authority is planning to tender the second phase of the New Container Terminal in...