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Lisbon

Lisbon is a seaport and capital of Portugal in Southwest Europe. It is managed by APL – Administração do Porto de Lisboa, S.A. It has terminals for containers, food, cement and multi-use. Yilport’s Liscont-Alcântara Container Terminal is a leading player at the port.

Port Authority of Lisbon, Windcredible install urban wind turbine

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 21, 2024 – The Port Authority of Lisbon (APL) and technology startup Windcredible have cooperated to install an...

Portugal’s PCP party questions ship with Israeli connections

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 11, 2024 – The PCP party has asked the Government for additional clarification about the ship that allegedly has...

Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – August 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 10, 2024 – The mainland’s commercial port system recorded an increase in cargo handling of +8.6% between...

Cruise industry worth nearly €2 billion to Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) November 8, 2024 – The Port of Lisbon has held the “Meeting for the Sustainability of Cruise Activity in Lisbon”,...

Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – July 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 21, 2024 – Cargo handling in the mainland’s commercial port system grew by +4.7% between January and July...

Dredging tender for Portugal’s Trafaria port

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 4, 2024 – A tender was announced for the dredging of the Trafaria Port Terminal Pier, part of Portugal’s North...

Update: Further strikes planned by Portuguese port pilots

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 17, 2024 – Port and harbour pilots are on the second day of a strike for better retirement terms. The current...

Port and harbour pilots in Portugal on strike

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – Port and harbour pilots in Portugal started a strike today at 0700, which will last 48 hours. They...

Strikes at Leixoes and Lisbon, cruise ships divert to Vigo

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The strike called by Portuguese port pilots for today and Tuesday will directly affect several...

Ranking: Portugal mainland seaports – Cargo handled – June 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – Cargo handling in the mainland’s commercial port system was 47.3 million in the first half of 2024,...

Ranking: Portugal mainland seaports – TEU – June 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – Container movement increased by +13.6% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023,...

Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – June 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – Cargo handling in the mainland’s commercial port system was 47.3 million in the first half of...

Port of Lisbon receives new weekly call of Diamond Line

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 27, 2024 – The Port of Lisbon has been receiving a new weekly call since 20 August for the NET2 service, for...

Porto de Lisboa publishes cruise statistics for Jan-Jun 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 7, 2024 – Porto de Lisboa has published cruise statistics for January-June 2024. Porto de Lisboa – Cruise...

Ultra-luxury cruise ship visits Port of Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 7, 2024 – The latest ultra-luxury cruise ship from the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has visited the Port of...

Portugal: Mainland seaports cargo report – May 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) August 7, 2024 – The mainland’s commercial port system handled 37.7 million tonnes of cargo in January-May 2024....

New European Union Drugs Agency launched

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) July 3, 2024 – Officials are in Lisbon today to inaugurate the new European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The new...

Portugal: Seaports cargo report – April 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) June 28, 2024 – Cargo handling in the mainland’s commercial port system recorded growth of +7.1% in the first four...

Portugal: Seaports cargo report – March & Q1 2024

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) May 30, 2024 – Cargo movement in the mainland’s commercial port system recorded +6.2% in the first quarter of 2024,...

Port of Lisbon increases cargo and containers in 2023

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 25, 2024 – In 2023, the Port of Lisbon handled 11 million tons of cargo and 2,045 ship calls (+8.7%), Cruise calls...

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