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Spain (España) is located in Southwest Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a member of the European Union; by tonnage the leading ports are Algeciras, Barcelona and València. 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.

India will host Business Mission from the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 31, 2022 – India will host a Business Mission from the Port of Barcelona in 2023. This was announced yesterday by...

Barcelona port meets shippers in Thailand

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 28, 2022 – Barcelona port has met shippers in Thailand during a business mission. This week in Bangkok, the Port...

The first hybrid RTGs in Europe arrive in Bilbao

Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) October 27, 2022 – The first hybrid RTGs in Europe have arrived in Bilbao at CSPIberian Bilbao Terminal. CSP Spain has...

Bilbao, the front door to the Basque Country for cruise liners

News – Bilbao – Cruise Liners: A good campaign for 2022 – October 2022 2020 and 2021 were characterised globally by mistrust in mobility....

Ranking: Top 10 Spanish container ports – January-September 2022

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – Puertos del Estado has published a list of the top 10 container ports in the first nine months of 2022....

In Q3 2022, cargo of Spanish ports was 425.3 mln tons, up 5%

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – In Q3 2022, total cargo traffic of Spanish state ports was 425.3 million tons, an increase of...

Spanish port cargo traffic close to pre-pandemic numbers

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – Spanish port cargo traffic is close to pre-pandemic numbers according to state agency Puertos del Estado....

EU ambassadors in Spain visit Valenciaport

EU ambassadors in Spain highlight the strategic value of Valenciaport for Europe – October 21, 2022 The ambassadors of the European Union in Spain have...

Port of Valencia tests 5G for ship docking operations

València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – The Port of Valencia tests 5G for ship docking operations, becoming the first Spanish ports to test...

Port of Valencia cargo down slightly in first nine months

València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – The Port of Valencia has reported cargo down slightly in first nine months of 2022. In total the port...

Port of Barcelona sees 9-month cargo up over 8%

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 19, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona saw 9-month cargo up over 8% at 54 million tonnes, up +8.4%. Due to...

Japan Economic Federation visits Port of Bilbao

Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – A Japan Economic Federation has visited the Port of Bilbao interested in renewable energy issues. About...

Colombia’s Port of Cartagena visits Valenciaport

València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – A delegation from Colombia’s Port of Cartagena visits Valenciaport (PAV) with talks focussing on...

Barcelona port works to electrify dockside power to BEST Terminal

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has started work to electrify power supply to BEST Terminal. Danish company...

Port of Las Palmas finalises plans for temporary cruise terminals

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Port of Las Palmas is finalising plans for two temporary cruise terminals on both...

Spanish car imports by port up 3.5% in Jan-Aug 2022

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Spanish car imports by port were up 3.56% in Jan-Aug 2022, compared to the same period of 2021. Car...

Cepsa plans Algeciras, Rotterdam hydrogen corridor

Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Energy company Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are jointly planning the first green hydrogen corridor...

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