Vigo
Vigo is a port in Galicia, Northwest Spain, and is Spain’s leading fishing port. Vigo is one of the largest and most important fishing ports in all of Europe and is known for its freezing and canning industry. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo (APV – Port Authority of Vigo). 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.
Galician recreational ports see improved traffic in 2018
Pontevedra, Spain (PortSEurope) January 1, 2019 – The autonomous ports of the Rías Baixas, the coastal estuary between Muros and Tui, received 7,400...
Spanish ports to receive €68.2 million of EU funding
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) December 25, 2018 – Twelve Spanish port authorities will distribute more than €68.2 million ($77.6 million) of...
Volkswagen to keep exports via Vigo despite end of Setúbal port strike
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) December 21, 2018 – German carmaker Volkswagen AG has said it plans to continue the export of cars produced at its Palmela factory...
Vigo port to receive €13 million EU funding for Ro-Ro terminal overhaul
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) December 19, 2018 – Vigo port will receive €13 million ($14.9 million) of financing from the European Union (EU) to upgrade its...
Portos de Galicia promotes its marinas at Salon Nautique International de Paris
Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) December 14, 2018 – Portos de Galicia is present at Salon Nautique International de Paris to promote its marinas and...
BMW looks at exports from Vigo port
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) December 13, 2018 – German carmaker BMW AG is considering the launch of a regular line at Vigo port, as it faces difficulties in...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – October 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports October 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – October 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports October 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...
McAndrews, Tarros, Arkas suspend calls to Setúbal port
Setúbal, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 30, 2018 – Three international shipowners, McAndrews, Tarros, and Arkas, have suspended their calls to Setúbal...
Vigo port to supply power to ships via LNG-fired generator
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 23, 2018 – Vigo port will supply electricity to ro-ro ships through liquefied natural gas (LNG) to reduce...
Volkswagen cars produced in Portugal exported via Vigo port, Spain
Setúbal, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 22, 2018 – German car Volkswagen AG manufacturer has started exporting vehicles made at its Palmela plant, near...
Volkswagen key to Portugal’s car industry
Lisbon, Portugal (PortSEurope) November 22, 2018 – Research by Germany Trade & Invest shows that German vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen AG is a key...
Vigo port to receive 100% renewable energy by 2021
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2018 – Spanish power utility Endesa SA has won a €2 million ($2.3 million) contract to supply electricity to Vigo...
VW diverts vehicle traffic to Spanish ports from Setúbal
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 16, 2018 – The strike at Setúbal port has forced Volkswagen AG to divert vehicles produced in its Palmela factory in...
Maersk transports containers to Marín port by train for the first time
Marín, Spain (PortSEurope) November 16, 2018 – The railway linking Pontevedra to Marín port moved containers for the first time in its history on...
Vigo port extends Frigorificos del Morrazo concession to 2029
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 12, 2018 – Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo (APV – Port Authority of Vigo) has extended the term of the concession...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports September 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...
Vigo port to promote blue growth at European parliament
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 9, 2018 – Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo (APV – Port Authority of Vigo) will present an exhibition at the...
Spain’s Iberconsa settles disagreement with Vigo port
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) November 5, 2018 – Spanish company Iberconsa has settled its disagreement with Vigo port and will continue using its warehouse at...