Spain
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.
Port of Barcelona handles more calls by container ships of more than 20,000 TEU
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 8, 2022 – The trend towards larger vessels in international shipping has been experienced at the Port of...
Navantia plans expansion to Ferrol port shipyard
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) February 7, 2022 – The Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority has approved the Navantia project for the redevelopment of the Fene...
Port of Barcelona to present at Four Years from Now (4YFN) event
The Port of Barcelona will present the most advanced projects in innovation on which it is currently working at the Four Years from Now (4YFN), an event that...
New Maersk rail service starts between ports of Algeciras and Marin
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 4, 2022 – The first refrigerated train has completed the almost 1,700 km between the ports of Algeciras and...
Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) starts the year with an increase of 4.9%
The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) starts the year with an increase of 4.9% – February 4, 2022 València, February 4, 2022 – The...
Port of Sagunto ends 2021 financial year over 7.5 million tons and 57,000 TEUs, growth over 25%
The port of Sagunto has closed the 2021 financial year exceeding 7.5 million tons and 57,000 TEUs, figures that represent, in both cases, growth above 25%...
Fundación Valenciaport participates in the ILIAD project to develop an innovative digital twin of the ocean
Valencia – 01.02.22. Today the kick-off meeting of the ILIAD project (Integrated Digital framework for Comprehensive Maritime Data And Information...
Port of Málaga handled 4.4 million tons of cargo in 2021, up +62.8%
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 3, 2022 – The Port of Málaga handled 4.4 million tons of cargo in 2021, up +62.8% compared to 2020. It is also...
Enagás, Repsol and the Port Authority of Cartagena to study new circular economy project
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 3, 2022 – Enagás (BME:ENG), via subsidiary e4efficiency, Repsol (BME:REP) and the Port Authority...
Spain’s top container ports in 2021 – ranking
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – A total of 198.51 million tons (mt) in containers was handled by Spain’s state-owned ports in 2021,...
Spain’s top performing cargo ports in 2021 – ranking
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – The 46 Spanish, state-managed ports handled 544.53 million tons in 2021, up +5.6% compared to 515.57...
Spain’s state-managed ports handled 544.53 million tons in 2021, up +5.6%
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – The 46 Spanish, state-managed ports handled 544.53 million tons in 2021, up +5.6% compared to 515.57...
President of Puertos del Estado visits the port of Gijón
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena, has visited the port of Gijón and has...
Valenciaport improves pre-pandemic activity: More than 5.6 million TEUs in 2021 and 85 million tonnes mobilised
Valenciaport has closed the 2021 financial year with over 5.6 million TEUs and 85 million tonnes, numbers that improve activity with respect to 2020 and 2019,...
Port Authority closes the year 2021 with an all-time record: more than 1.5 million tons handled and an increase of 25%.
Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) February 1, 2022 – Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (APV – Port Authority of Vilagarcía) closed 2021 with an...
Port of Huelva hosts delegation from Nicaragua
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 1, 2022 – The president of the Port of Huelva, Pilar Miranda, has received a delegation of technicians from Puerto...
President of Puertos del Estado visits the port of Pasaia and meets with the port community
Representatives of Puertos del Estado have visited the facilities of the port of Pasaia and have held working meetings with the management team of the Port...