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.
The Port of Barcelona creates the post of Head of Environmental Sustainability to reinforce its commitment to the environment
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 16, 2021 – In line with its strategy to strengthen environmental protection, consolidate sustainable...
Port of Barcelona exceeds 44 million tonnes in August and increases traffic by 17.5%.
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 14, 2021 – Cargo traffic at the Port of Barcelona is on an upward trend, in line with the economic recovery of...
Hutchison Ports Holding holds talks with Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 10, 2021 – A senior delegation from Hutchison Ports Holding has met with the president of the port of...
Ambar Telecomunicaciones to update cybersecurity at Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – Ambar Telecomunicaciones is set to start work on the renovation of the entire cybersecurity...
Container rail traffic at the Port of Barcelona grows by 46% in the first half of the year
Container rail traffic at the Port of Barcelona has grown by 46% in the first six months of 2021, totalling 161,735 TEUs, compared to 111,132 TEUs in the same...
APM Terminals Barcelona looks to 5G investment
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 2, 2021 – APM Terminals Barcelona is set to play a key role in the 5G Barcelona project. The project will use...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – June 2021
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 1, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in July 2021 of 45.99...
Port of Barcelona grows by 31% in container traffic and beats the all-time record for the first half of the year
The Port of Barcelona has moved a total of 1.8 million TEUs in the first half of 2021, a figure that represents a growth of 31% compared to the same period in...
CMA CGM to launch a new Ro-Ro Short Sea Med service connecting Marseille & Barcelona with Casablanca
July 26, 2021 – Because BETTER WAYS are meant to be executed, CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launching of a new RORO Short Sea Med service,...
Puertos del Estado will invest €961.4 million in 2022
The president of Puertos del Estado, Francisco Toledo, has concluded the round of meetings with the representatives of the 28 Port Authorities in order to set...
Telefónica develops program for real-time recognition of vehicle plates
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 16, 2021 – At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) held in Barcelona, Telefónica showcased how deploying edge computing...
Port of Barcelona sees large rise in June cargo traffic
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 22, 2021 – Last month, total cargo handled by the port of Barcelona was 5.30 million tons, up +25.3% compared to...
Grimaldi and Armas Trasmediterranea agreement: Trasmed GLE established
An agreement was signed today in Madrid for the acquisition by Trasmed GLE, the new Spanish company of the Grimaldi Group, of five ferries for the transport of...
Grimaldi finalises Armas Trasmediterránea acquisition
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) July 20, 2021 – Grimaldi has completed the €375 million agreement to acquire assets of the Iberian shipping company...
Connectivity, services and innovation: the Port of Barcelona, Mediterranean hub for the Black Sea countries
The Port of Barcelona is present at the Black Sea Ports and Shipping 2021, the leading trade fair for the port, logistics and maritime sector in the Black Sea,...
Port of Barcelona container traffic exceeds 2019 figures
The Port of Barcelona’s traffic continues to reflect the recovery of its hinterland economy and maintains the upward trend that began at the end of last...
New quay at port of Civitavecchia set to attract new business
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The new quay 30 at Civitavecchia port will enable the port to handle larger vessels in the Ro-Ro and...