Port News & Information Mediterranean, Black & Caspian Seas

Sines

The Port of Sines is the largest artificial port in Portugal, and a deep water port and is located around 100km south of Lisbon. The Port of Sines is an open deep-water sea port with excellent maritime access, without restrictions, leading the Portuguese port sector in the volume of cargo handled, and offering unique natural characteristics to receive any type of vessels. Due to its modern specialized terminals, the port is able to handle the different types of cargoes. It is managed by APS-AdministraĆ§Ć£o do Porto de Sines and is currently looking at greater involvement in renewable energies. It is a location of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.

Sines port cargo traffic grows in 2016

Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 3, 2017 – Sines port handled 51 million tonnes of cargo in 2016, up 16.4% on the year. Container traffic rose by...

Sines port cargo traffic rises 16.4% Y/Y in 2016

Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) January 27, 2017 – Sines port handled 51 million tonnes of cargo in 2016, up 16.4% on the year. All terminals of the...

Sines port community association names president

Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – The General Assembly of the Sines port community (CPSI) met on January 19, 2017, appointed its...

Sines, Extremadura discuss opportunities of railway corridor to Badajoz platform

Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) January 13, 2017 ā€“ The president of the Spanish region of Extremadura, Guillermo Fernandez Vara, met today with the president...

Subscribe to weekly news

We keep you informed on the top European port news.