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.
Trasmediterranea to start operating Barcelona-Menorca ferry line on Sep 19
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 31, 2017 – Spanish company Trasmediterranea plans to launch a line connecting Barcelona to Menorca island twice a...
Dockworkers strike has uneven impact on Barcelona, Valencia ports
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 30, 2017 – The latest cargo traffic statistics provided by the port authorities of Valencia and Barcelona –...
Event – Avenir Logistique 2017 – Toulouse, October 24-26
Toulouse, France (Ports Europe) August 28, 2017 – Avenir Logistique is a leading exhibition and conference event covering logistics and transport issues...
CMA CGM adds Algeciras to new SIRIUS service
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) August 27, 2017 – The Sirius service connects ports on the East Coast of South America via the CMA CGM hub in Malta to...
ADELTE strengthens its international presence delivering innovative boarding solutions to major ports globally
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 25, 2017 – Port cities like Miami or Barcelona are global benchmarks for cruise ship traffic. Their...
Cepsa becomes first supplier of RMK500 marine fuel in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 25, 2017 – Cepsa, the energy company, has started marketing RMK500 fuel in the port of Barcelona to meet customer...
Barcelona port delegation to take part in Avenir Logistique fair
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 24, 2017 – A delegation from Barcelona port, headed by Business Development Director Emma Cobos and delegates in...
Cruise ship pollution continues in the Mediterranean
Ajaccio, Corsica (Ports Europe) August 24, 2017 – The evidence is seen in the form of black streaks on the facades of the buildings and illnesses caused...
Spanish ports to attend Seatrade Europe Hamburg Fair
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) August 22, 2017 – Around 30 companies, including port authorities and service and product providers, will unite at...
Spain establishes a position among Europe’s elite
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) August 22, 2017 – According to the latest data offered by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA...
Spain: 3.6 million cruise passengers in the first six months of 2017
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) August 22, 2017 – Cruise passenger traffic through Spanish ports has once again set a new historic record in the first...
Barcelona port breaks monthly cargo traffic record in July
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2017 – Barcelona port closed last July with a new record of traffic, reaching the figure of 5.6 million tonnes,...
Barcelona port boosts short sea shipping lines traffic
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 16, 2017 – Barcelona port is offering more short sea shipping (SSS) lines with its main markets in Italy and North...
Barcelona, Cartagena ports to take part in Latin American Port Congress
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 14, 2017 – Barcelona and Cartagena ports will participate at the Latin American Port Congress to present the good...
Spain’s Ergransa to invest €500,000 in overhaul of warehouse at Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 11, 2017 – Spanish stevedoring company Ergransa, part of Holding M. Condeminas, has presented to the Barcelona port...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – June 2017 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Most cruises in Europe start from Italy and Spain
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) August 11, 2017 – In European Union (EU) countries, almost seven million passengers annually took a cruise in 2012 and in...
Barcelona port’s traffic with Italy, North Africa set to expand
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 10, 2017 – Barcelona port has put into service new short sea shipping lines with its main markets in Italy and north...
Barcelona port calls tender for container scanner
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 10, 2017 – The tender announced by Barcelona port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Barcelona) for the acquisition of...
Spain’s Tepsa to expand storage capacity at Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 9, 2017 – Tepsa, a company specialising in the storage of liquid products, has submitted to Barcelona port authority...