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.
Port of Barcelona prepares the land for the new rail accesses
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) December 22, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona today approved the award of the contract for the work: “New rail access....
Port of Barcelona approves two agreements to improve cruise terminals
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) December 14, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has approved two agreements that will speed up the transfer of passenger...
New hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – A new green hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille will be completed for 2030. The BarMar...
PSA International considers sale of Hutchison Ports holding
Singapore (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – International port operator PSA International is considering selling its 20% stake in the ports business of...
Port of Barcelona hosts Smart Ports launch
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) December 7, 2022 – The President of the Port of Barcelona, Damià Calvet, welcomed more than 4,000 spectators on 15...
Ranking: Top five Spanish container ports January-October 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 28, 2022 – Puertos del Estado has published a list of the top Spanish ports by containers (TEU) handled in the...
Spanish ports cargo traffic up 4.56% in Jan-Oct 2022 (statistics)
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 28, 2022 – State-owned ports handled 472.82 million tons in January-October 2022, with traffic up +4.56% compared to...
Port of Barcelona’s PIF Area installs solar power plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona‘s PIF Area has installed a photovoltaic power plant that produces...
Port of Barcelona wins the ESPO Award 2022
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Barcelona Port Authority won the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2022 in...
Port of Barcelona shows continued cargo growth in October
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona continues cargo growth in October including total cargo and TEU handling. In the...
Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of a biomethane plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of building a biomethane plant. It would use organic...
Spanish ports see vehicle handling down 5.3% in 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – Spanish ports see vehicle handling down 5.3% in 2021 to just over 2 million vehicles. The fall in numbers...
La Méridionale connects Barcelona, Tanger Med with new service
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – La Méridionale is connecting Barcelona and Tanger Med with new service with capacity for up to 100...
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 (PortSEurope) October 28, 2022 – Barcelona port has met shippers in Thailand during a business mission. This week in Bangkok, the Port...
Ranking: Top 10 Spanish container ports – January-September 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 26, 2022 – Puertos del Estado has published a list of the top 10 container ports in the first nine months of 2022....
Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Thailand
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 24, 2022 – From October 22-28, the Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Bangkok, Thailand, that...