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The Port of Barcelona is located on Spain’s Mediterranean coast about 150 km south of the country’s border with France. The state-owned port is operated by Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona (APB – Port Authority of Barcelona). Most types of cargo are handled including dry and liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, containers, liquefied gas and breakbulk. There are also extensive facilities for cruise and ferry passengers, fishing boats and leisure craft.

Spain’s Puertos del Estado reports February 2020 cargo figures by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2020 – Puertos del Estado reports February 2020 cargo figures by port authority.  The state-owned Puertos del...

Spain: 90 million tons moved in first two months of 2019

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 1, 2020 – Puertos del Estado (PdE) has reported that state-managed ports handled 90.172, million tons in the first two...

Port community of Barcelona guarantees supply to industries and citizens complying with new restrictions

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 31, 2020 – Barcelona port has reported that the port community is guaranteeing the supply to industries and...

Spanish ports maintain their logistics of goods in the supply chain

News – Puertos del Estado – March 13, 2020 “Order PCM / 216/2020, of March 12, restricts passenger traffic but exempts state ships, cargo...

Port of Barcelona guarantees to provide essential services to maintain supply of goods

During the morning, the terminals operate in compliance with the restrictions and security measures applied by the State of Alarm – March 16, 2020 The...

Spain’s Puertos del Estado reports January 2020 cargo figures by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2020 – Puertos del Estado reports January 2020 cargo figures by port authority. The state-owned Puertos del Estado...

APM Terminals Barcelona works together with port at Efficiency Network Conference

The event emphasises promoting cooperation among companies in the logistics chain and transmitting new values of the Port’s Quality Label – March...

Hutchison BEST adds reefer offer at Barcelona port

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 3, 2020 – Hutchison Ports’ Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) has announced that the local port...

Baleària adapts ‘Sicily ferry’ to natural gas fuel

The ‘Sicily ferry’ of Baleària starts the remotorization that will use to natural gas fuel from June – March 3, 2020 Baleària has begun the...

Barcelona port to send business mission to Colombia

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2020 – The spread of the coronavirus and the uncertainty regarding its response travel by attendees,...

Barcelona port improves transport links with Bayonne

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 25, 2020 – At a Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bayonne meeting, Barcelona port has presented its services...

Valenciaport Foundation performs emissions measurement of Baleària ships under LNGHIVE2 project

This week a team of technicians from the Valenciaport and Baleària Foundation has moved to Ibiza and Barcelona to continue with the Baleària ship emissions...

Barcelona port traffic grows 5% in January

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported that in January 2020 total traffic increased 5% to reach 5.5 million...

Barcelona port wins Excellence Cruise Award in Spain

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – At the 13th edition of the Excellence Cruise Awards (Premis Excellence de creuers), the Port of...

Barcelona port to be part of Brazil-Catalonia Chamber of Commerce business mission

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 14, 2020 – The Port of Barcelona has started preparations for its participation in the business mission of the...

Top Spanish cargo ports in 2019 – winners and losers

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Puertos del Estado (PdE) has reported that the 46 ports of general interest in Spain handled 564,611,193...

Spanish ports increase cargo in 2019, a record high

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Puertos del Estado (PdE) has reported that the 46 ports of general interest in Spain handled 564,611,193...

Port of Barcelona sees 2019 turnover slightly down

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 10, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported its traffic and financials for the year 2019. Turnover was €172...

Hutchison Ports BEST to set up intermodal service with Bayonne port

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 31, 2020 – Hutchison Ports BEST subsidiary Synergy has signed a contract with Navarra-based GIMEX to establish an...

Barcelona port approves plan for dock electrification in seven years

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has approved a plan to electrify its docks within seven years. A plan will be...

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