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.
Spain’s Seat to launch automated logistics centre in 2018
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) December 7, 2017 – Spanish carmaker Seat has started the construction of a smart logistics centre that will be officially...
Members support FEPORT guidelines
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) December 2, 2017 – APM Terminals, Contship Italia, EUROGATE, HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG), Hutchison Ports and...
Cádiz port representatives study Barcelona harbour’s urban integration
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) November 30, 2017 – A delegation of representatives of Cádiz port authority (Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Cádiz), led by its...
European Commission publishes “Delivering Ten-T, Facts & Figures September 2017”
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 28, 2017 – The document “Delivering TEN-T – Facts and Figures September 2017” summarises key data...
MSC sets up cruise terminal operator for Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 28, 2017 – The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has a clear goal in Barcelona – its own terminal. And,...
Spain’s Noatum Maritime sets up ro-ro division
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) November 28, 2017 – Spanish company Noatum Maritime has set up a division called Noatum Maritime Automotive, which will bring...
Barcelona port hosts Freight Forwarders Forum 2017
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 27, 2017 – Barcelona port hosted the Freight Forwarders Forum 2017 on November 24, organised by the European...
Spanish ports cruise traffic rises 1.9% y/y in Jan-Sep 2017
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 27, 2017 – Spanish ports recorded 6.5 million cruise passengers in the first nine months of the year, up 1.9% on the...
AIDA Cruises to use LNG supply in Mediterranean ports
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) November 25, 2017 – AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, announced that it will gradually start regular operations...
Barcelona port invests in electric mobility
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 22, 2017 – Barcelona port seeks an improvement in air quality by reducing emissions from its activities. For this, it...
Spain’s Alfil to rent warehouse at Barcelona port’s logistics zone
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 22, 2017 – Spanish logistics operator Alfil Logistics S.A. plans to rent a 35,000 square metre warehouse in the...
Empresas Masiques CEO meets Bunge to discuss South American grain traffic with Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2017 – The CEO of Empresas Masiques (Grupo de Empresas Masiques), José Miguel Masiques Jardí, held a meeting...
Colombian delegation visits Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 20, 2017 – A delegation from the Chamber of Commerce of the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias visited the...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2017 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 20, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – August 2017 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 10, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Barcelona port to carry out next trade mission in Vietnam
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 17, 2017 – Vietnam has been the chosen destination for the business mission that the port community of Barcelona will...
Port of Barcelona presents its Mediterranean hub services at the 14th Sino Conference
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 15, 2017 – A delegation from the Port of Barcelona led by its commercial manager, Lluís Paris; the salts manager...
Barcelona port cargo traffic rises 23.8% y/y in Jan-Oct 2017
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 15, 2017 – Barcelona port recorded a 23.8% increase in cargo traffic year-on-year in the first ten months of 2017...
Event: “The role of Mediterranean ports in the European transport networks” – Civitavecchia, November 24
International Conference “The role of Mediterranean ports in the European transport networks” – Civitavecchia, 24th November The “land bridge”...
Barcelona port to participate in freight forwarders event in China
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 14, 2017 – Barcelona port has set up a delegation to participate with at the XIV Sino International Freight...