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The Port of Castellón occupies a strategic location, making it the gateway to the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East and the Black Sea, with many regular services to these destinations. Other services connect it to more than 101 countries around the globe. Its traffic is diverse and the port is constantly striving to improve its sustainability and competitiveness. The development of a logistics platform spanning more than 4 million square metres and the construction of a nearby intermodal station make this one of Spain’s most attractive ports for investors. the port is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Castelló (APC – Port Authority of Castellon). 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.

Castellón cargo traffic rises 10% y/y in Jan-Sep 2017

Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) October 23, 2017 – Castellón port’s cargo traffic rose by 10% on the year in the first nine months of 2017 to...

Castellón port’s traffic of agri-food products rises 41.4% y/y in Jan-Sep 2017

Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) October 19, 2017 – Castellón port handled a total of 733,425 tonnes of agri-food products in the first nine months of 2017,...

Portsur Castellón carries out largest clay unloading operation at the harbour

Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) October 18, 2017 – Spanish port terminal operator Portsur Castellón S.A. has started unloading a ship that carries 54,700...

Castellón port is ready to cope with future cargo traffic increase

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) October 5, 2017 – Castellón port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón) said the harbour is ready to cope with the...

Spain’s Sibelco expands concession at Castellón port

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) October 5, 2017 – Spanish logistics services company Sibelco Minerales Cerámicos S.A. has extended its concession at the...

Castellón port forecasts further rise in liquid bulk traffic

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) October 2, 2017 – Castellón port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón) has called a tender for the construction...

Castellón port calls tender for construction of liquid bulk dock

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 20, 2017 – Castellón port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón) has called a tender for the...

Castellón port’s cargo traffic rises in Jan-Aug 2017, backed by containers

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 19, 2017 – Castellón port has said its cargo traffic in the first eight months of 2017 rose by 10.1% on the year...

Castellón port handles its biggest shipment of clay ever

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 19, 2017 – Castellón port handled the biggest clay shipment in its history on September 19. The Kang Shun vessel...

Castellón port expects €157 million public investment in 2017-2021

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 13, 2017 – Castellón port expects to receive a public investment of €157 million ($187.6 million) in the...

Castellón port to become third most profitable in Spain in 2017

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 12, 2017 – Castellón port is expected to become the third most profitable in Spain in 2017 after completing its...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – July 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 10, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports July 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...

Castellón port to start drafting southern rail access project 

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 5, 2017 – Castellón port plans to begin the drafting of the construction project of the southern access by...

Spain’s Sermaco Logistic launches repair workshops in Tarragona, Castellón, Sagunto

Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 5, 2017 – Spanish company Sermaco Logistic Integral S.L., a company specialised in integral services to the...

Puertos del Estado authorises additional €5.6 million investment in Castellón port

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 4, 2017 – Spanish state ports agency Puertos del Estado has authorised the modification of the investment plan...

Castellón port cargo traffic rises by 10.9% y/y in Jan-July 2017

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) September 1, 2017 – Castellón port cargo traffic rose by 10.9% on the year in the first seven months of 2017,...

Castellón port to boost rail traffic after launch of intermodal station

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 29, 2017 – The launch of the intermodal station represents a cornerstone for the development of Castellón port. The...

Castellón provincial council reaffirms commitment to PortCastelló Foundation

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 25, 2017 – Castellón local parliament has renewed its commitment to the PortCastelló Foundation with the aim of...

Castellón port secures enough workers to keep up cargo traffic growth

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) August 24, 2017 – Castellón port has secured the workforce size that will allow it to continue expanding cargo traffic. In...

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...

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