Barcelona
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.
Naturgy launches an LNGonWheels system
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 16, 2019 – Naturgy has just launched an LNGonWheels system for the transport and distribution of liquified...
Cruise business expands in Spain
Puertos del Estado – September 10, 2019 A large representative group of the Spanish port system, headed by the president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador...
Pig industry delegation visits Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 13, 2019 – A delegation of the Catalan Association of Pig Producers (Asociación Catalana de Productores de...
Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines stars operating in Spain
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines has started a service linking the Spanish ports of Valencia,...
Barcelona port reports record railway activity in July
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 27, 2019 – Barcelona port has broken, this July, its historical record of railway circulations in a single month...
Two extra factors to “further disrupt” the 2019 peak season, says iContainers
Barcelona, 22 August 2019 Digital freight forwarder iContainers says there are two extra factors this year that are set to “further disrupt” and throw a...
Barcelona port leads actions of WPCAP to promote the electrification of quays
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 14, 2019 – The Port of Barcelona is leading the Power-to-Ship working group of the World Ports...
Barcelona cruises: balancing business opportunities & environmental concerns
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 13, 2019 – Last week, the Italian government decided to limit cruise ships from passing by Giudecca and San Marco,...
Barcelona port joins Lean & Green initiative
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 8, 2019 – Barcelona port is to operate the “Lean & Green” initiative, promoted by l’Associació...
APM Terminals Barcelona increases productivity
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – APM Terminals has announced that its Barcelona terminal achieved a very high 150 BMPH (berth moves per...
ANFAC 2018 report highlights port role in automotive industry
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – ANFAC has produced a report for 2018 that includes the assessment of maritime-port logistics in vehicle...
Spain’s state-run ports increase half year traffic by 2.05%
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – The 46 ports of the state-owned authority Puertos del Estado handled 284.546 tons of cargo in the first six...
BERGÉ GEFCO joins AECOC’s LEAN&GREEN initiative to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics and transport
News – BERGÉ GEFCO joins AECOC’s LEAN&GREEN initiative to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics and transport – July 30, 2019 BERGÉ GEFCO, the...
Puertos del Estado reports Jan-Jun 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 2, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Puertos del Estado meets with Fenaport officials
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 26, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has assured representatives of the carriers of...
Container traffic at Barcelona port grows 5% during the first half
Container traffic of the Port of Barcelona grows 5% during the first half – July 25, 2019 The Port of Barcelona has closed the first half of 2019 with...
Hutchison Ports BEST increases connection capacity for refrigerated containers
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 23, 2019 – Hutchison Ports BEST terminal (Barcelona Europe South Terminal) has increased its storage and connection...
Report shows a growing involvement of Barcelona port community with the sustainable development goals
News – The Sector Sustainability Report 2018 shows a growing involvement of the Port Community with the Sustainable Development Goals – July 19,...
Italian shipping group Grimaldi meets Spanish authorities to discuss plans
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado is a state-owned company responsible for the management of state-owned...
Parliamentary Committee of Catalonia visits Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 18, 2019 – The Parliamentary Committee of the Parliament of Catalonia has visited the Port of Barcelona today, where...