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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.

One more rail connection Barcelona-Toulouse

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 22, 2023 – Hutchison Logistics Synergy, the Spanish logistics arm of Hutchison Ports, will connect the BEST...

Port of Barcelona sends business mission to India

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 17, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona has sent a business mission to India. Starting yesterday, the delegation is...

Hutchison Ports BEST terminal receives six new hybrid cranes

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 11, 2023 – Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has received six new hybrid cranes which will reduce CO2 emissions by...

Maersk launches new rail offering from Barcelona to Southern France

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 6, 2023 – Maersk launches a new rail offering from Barcelona to Southern France for shorter transit times. Maersk...

Noatum sells stake in Barcelona Container Depot Service Group

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 5, 2023 – Noatum has sold its 27.9% stake in Barcelona Container Depot Service Group for €11 million. Noatum is...

Port of Barcelona is present at Fruit Attraction fair

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 5, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona is present at Fruit Attraction, a leading fruit and vegetable fair in Madrid and...

Cepsa carries out largest biofuels supply in its history in Barcelona port

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 3, 2023 – Cepsa, a leading supplier of energy for maritime transport in Spain, has completed the largest supply of...

European Mediterranean ports better connected after COVID

Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – Several European Mediterranean ports have significantly increased their connectivity to the...

Ports of Barcelona and Busan held the 2023 Europe Logistics Platform Seminar in Seoul

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 21, 2023 – The ports of Barcelona and Busan held the 2023 Europe Logistics Platform Seminar in Seoul yesterday...

Pérez y Cía Group acquires Barcelona Container Depot Service

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 19, 2023 – The Pérez y Cía Group has acquired Barcelona Container Depot Service, SL ( BCDS), which...

Port of Barcelona reports cargo traffic down over -12% in Jan-Aug 2023

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 18, 2023 – In the first eight months of 2023, the Port of Barcelona reported total traffic of 42.8 million...

JSV to start new shipping line linking Turkey and Spain in four days

València, Spain (Ports Europe) August 29, 2023 – The JSV group, a multimodal logistics operator specializing in transport to the Canary Islands, will...

Konecranes to deliver straddle carriers to APMT Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 11, 2023 – Konecranes is to deliver 21 battery-powered and hybrid straddle carriers to APMT Barcelona to support...

Logistop and the Port of Barcelona to present “LogisPort”

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) August 8, 2023 – Logistop and the Port of Barcelona are organising “LogisPort | Towards port efficiency and...

Port of Barcelona has published annual corporate report for 2022

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 27, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona has published its Annual Corporate Report for the financial year 2022 on its...

Port of Barcelona awards contract to refurbish headquarters

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 26, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona will award the contract for the refurbishment of the...

Port of Barcelona invests €3.6 mln in the 5G wireless network

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 17, 2023 – The Port of Barcelona has invested €3.6 million in the deployment of a 5G wireless network on its...

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