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Málaga

Málaga is a seaport in southern Spain on the Mediterranean coast. the port is operated by Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga (APM – Port Authority of Málaga) and promoted by associate company Málagaport S.L. The range of goods passing through the port ranges from solid bulk such as those from the cement group, agri-foodstuffs, aggregates and biomass, passing through liquid bulk such as olive and sunflower oils, hydrocarbons and molasses, and ending with general merchandise, Ro-Ro cargo, imported vehicles and containerized merchandise, all of them covering commercial routes of the Mediterranean and Atlantic arch. It also has a developing cruise ship business. 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.

Spanish ports increase handling of new vehicles in 2017

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 25, 2018 – Spanish ports handled about 3.3 million new vehicles in 2017, which represents a growth of 1.2% compared...

Spanish companies Ogensa, Verosa to complete breakwater project in Málaga next week

Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) July 24, 2018 – Autoridad Portuaria de Málaga (APM – Port Authority of Málaga) president Paulino Plata has...

Málaga port increases cargo traffic by 7.2% during the first semester of 2018

Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) July 21, 2018 – The port of Malaga handled 1.4 million tons in the first semester of 2018, an increase of 7.2% on the...

Baleària, Peregar set up JV to operate Málaga-Melilla service

Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) July 19, 2018 – Spanish shipping companies Baleària Eurolínias Marítimas SA and Marítima Peregar SA have announced an...

New company Alboran starts Málaga port-Tanger Med ferry service

Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) July 18, 2018 – Alboran, owned 50% by Baleària Eurolínias Marítimas SA and Maritima Peregar SA group, has set up a...

Hapag-Lloyd to include Málaga port in service to Canada

Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) July 13, 2018 – German company Hapag-Lloyd AG plans to include Málaga port in a line connecting the Mediterranean region to...

Spain’s Espacio eyes property project at San Andrés 

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 9, 2018 – Spanish company Espacio, a subsidiary of Grupo Villar Mir, has announced plans for launching a property...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – May 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 5, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports MONTH 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

VIII Edition of the ‘Ranking of Andalusian export companies’ is held in Malaga port

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) July 2, 2018 – The Andalusian Economic magazine has chosen the port of Malaga to present the 8th edition of the...

Eurogate, Trasmediterránea, Baleària and Malaga port prepared for Operation Paso del Estrecho

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – The Port of Malaga has prepared new infrastructure to service Operation Paso del Estrecho, which began on...

Hapag-Lloyd to launch intermodal service linking Málaga to Canada, United States

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – In the coming weeks, Málaga port will start operating a direct line for the export of products from its...

Málaga port receives three Noell Super Post Panamax cranes

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) June 26, 2018 – Málaga port has received three Super Post Panamax cranes, which will be operated by Noatum Terminal Málaga...

Port of La Bajadilla to receive investment

Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 25, 2018 – The Ministry of Development and Housing, through Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA...

Noatum to install three new container cranes at Málaga port this week

Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) June 19, 2018 – Noatum Terminals, which manages the facilities of Pier 9 of Málaga port, has decided to attract leading...

Andalucían government calls EU to speed up rail transport network for its ports

Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) June 16, 2018 – The Minister of Development and Housing, Felipe López, today informed the Governing Council of the Junta...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – April 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports April 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Andalucía ports attend XX International Logistics Fair of Barcelona SIL 2018

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – The Junta de Andalucía has participated in the XX International Logistics Fair of Barcelona SIL 2018, one...

Sixteen Andalusian marinas receive Blue Flag award

Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – A total of 16 Andalusian marinas have received this year the blue flag awarded by the European Foundation for...

Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía promotes its ports at sports forum

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) June 5, 2018 – Managing director of Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA – Public Ports...

Málaga port to hold trade mission in Miami in June

Málaga, Spain (Ukraine) June 4, 2018 – Málaga port plans to participate in a commercial mission in Miami (United States) between June 4 and the 7, as a...

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