Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, a city located in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a commercial, fishing and passenger port. The ports of Bahía de Algeciras and Tarifa ports are managed by Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras). Primarily a transshipment port, its position near the Strait of Gibraltar and key East-West shipping routes establishes it as one of the busiest transshipment hubs in the world. It competes with Tanger-Med for the local transshipment market. 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.
Port of Algeciras cuts its carbon footprint in half
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 9, 2022 – The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has obtained the “CALCULO-REDUZCO” seal...
New Maersk rail service starts between ports of Algeciras and Marin
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 4, 2022 – The first refrigerated train has completed the almost 1,700 km between the ports of Algeciras and...
Spain’s top container ports in 2021 – ranking
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – A total of 198.51 million tons (mt) in containers was handled by Spain’s state-owned ports in 2021,...
Spain’s top performing cargo ports in 2021 – ranking
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – The 46 Spanish, state-managed ports handled 544.53 million tons in 2021, up +5.6% compared to 515.57...
Rotterdam tops ranking of port carbon polluters
Transport & Environment – Press Release – February 2, 2022 The port of Rotterdam is associated with almost 14 million tonnes of CO2 each year,...
Commissioning of 12 new RTG cranes commences at APM Terminals Algeciras
Over the coming weeks, APM Terminals Algeciras will bring 12 new Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes into operation. The equipment arrived at the...
Maersk launches new reefer train service between Algeciras and Marin ports
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) January 14, 2022 – A.P. Moller- Maersk (Maersk) has announced a new rail service for reefer cargo between its Andalucía...
Port Authority of Algeciras and Comport renew agreement
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) January 7, 2022 – The presidents of the Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, and Asociación Comunidad...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – November 2021
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) December 23, 2021 – In the month of November 2021, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 45.75 million tons of cargo, compared...
Spain approves the roadmap for offshore wind and marine energy
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 13, 2021 – Spain’s Council of Ministers, at the proposal of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the...
Port of Malaga joins the III Andalusian Logistics Meeting held today in Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) December 3, 2021 – The Port of Malaga participated in the III Andalusian Logistics Meeting held yesterday in Algeciras,...
Agreement reached to end Port of Algeciras labour strike
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 29, 2021 – Following negotiations lasting over 20 hours, agreement has been reached to end the week-long strike...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – October 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 26, 2021 – In the month of October 2021, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 47.26 million tons of cargo, compared...
Strike action at APM Terminals Algeciras threatens to spread in the port
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 25, 2021 – Some workers at APM Terminals Algeciras (APMT) have been taking strike action since last Friday, and...
Puertos del Estado appoints Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena as new president
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 23, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has replaced Francisco Toledo as its president with the current Director of Planning...
APM Terminals staff in the Port of Algeciras increase strike action
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 23, 2021 – Strike action started at the APM Terminals in Algeciras last Friday with workers stopping work for two...
APM Terminals workers strike at the Port of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 22, 2021 – Workers at the APM Terminals facility in the port of Algeciras have started industrial action,...
Port of Algeciras presents allegations to the European initiative Emissions Trading System
The Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), business associations of the Port Community, trade unions and institutions of the sector have completed the delivery of...
Maersk set to leave the Port of Gijón
Gijón, Spain (PortSEurope) November 10, 2021 – Maersk, which uses most of the space on the container ships of the X-Press line between Gijón...
The Alcazaba Group sets up in the San Roque sector, Algeciras logistics area
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2021 – The Alcazaba Group is to set up an operation in the San Roque sector of the Bahía de Algeciras...