Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona is located on Spain’s Mediterranean coast about 150 km south of the country’s border with France. The state-owned port is operated by Autoritat Portuària de Barcelona (APB – Port Authority of Barcelona). Most types of cargo are handled including dry and liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, containers, liquefied gas and breakbulk. There are also extensive facilities for cruise and ferry passengers, fishing boats and leisure craft.
Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 ends in Miami
Miami, United States (PortSEurope) April 29, 2022 – The four-day Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 event has closed in Miami with visitors showing a positive...
Port of Barcelona: home port for the newest and most sustainable cruise ships
This year, the Port of Barcelona will be the home port for some of the most efficient and modern cruise ships in the current world fleet, ships that...
Port of Barcelona is taking part in medFEL
The Port of Barcelona is taking part in medFEL, the trade fair specialising in fresh fruit and vegetables from the Mediterranean, which is once again being...
Spain: Top 10 container ports Q1 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 46.26 million tons (mt) of cargo...
Spain: State ports cargo traffic Q1 2022 by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 136.7 million tons of...
Spanish state ports handle 136.7 million tons of goods in Q1 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 136.7 million tons of cargo, an...
Port of Barcelona recorded total traffic of 17,983,192 tonnes in the first quarter of 2022, up +11.3%
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) April 21, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona recorded total traffic of 17,983,192 tonnes in the first quarter of 2022, up +11.3%...
Vice-President of the Government of Catalonia visits the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) April 14, 2022 – The Vice-President of the Government of Catalonia and Minister for Digital Policies and Territory, Jordi...
Port of Barcelona presents its services at Fruit Logistica Berlin and SITL Paris
The Port of Barcelona is carrying out an intense promotional activity this week with its participation in two of the most important transport and logistics...
Spanish ports’ traffic in fruit and vegetables remains stable in 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 5, 2022 – Spain’s state-owned ports handled 12.11 million tons of fruits, vegetables and legumes in 2021, an...
Port of Barcelona’s humanitarian aid logistics hub has received more than 243 tonnes of material for the Ukrainian
The Port of Barcelona’s humanitarian aid logistics hub has received more than 243 tonnes of material for the Ukrainian people in three weeks –...
Port of Barcelona has awarded Ecoenergies an administrative concession for the construction and operation of a refrigeration network
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 31, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has awarded Ecoenergies an administrative concession for the construction and...
Port of Barcelona sees cargo traffic up 8% in Jan-Feb 2022
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 21, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona saw an 8% increase in total cargo traffic in January and February compared to the...
Port of Barcelona engaged in promotional activity in Brazil & Latin America
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) March 18, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is currently engaged in promotional activity focused on the Brazilian and Latin...
José Antonio Lago appointed new “director de Explotación” at Puertos del Estado
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – José Antonio Lago has been appointed as the new director of Exploitation of Puertos del Estado, filling the...
Port of Barcelona to invest nearly €8 million euros in a new fishermen’s market
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 7, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is to invest nearly €8 million ($8.7 million) in the construction of the future...
Bergé Terminal Port Nou to relocate within Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 3, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has approved the transfer of Terminal Port Nou, operated by Bergé, from the...