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.
Trasmediterránea offers 1.3 million seats for travels between Spain, Balearic Islands
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 25, 2018 – Spanish shipping company Trasmediterránea has made available to its customers 1.3 million seats to travel...
Serafin Blazquez appointed Port Services Director, Global Ports Holding
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 23, 2018 – Global Ports Holding PLC (GPH), a cruise port operator, has announced the appointment of Serafin Blazquez...
Transfesa holds market share of up to 30% in Spain
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 20, 2018 – With a total of 1.13 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2017, Spanish logistics operator Transfesa (Transportes...
Maritime transport services prices in Spain fall 3.8% y/y in Q1 2018
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 20, 2018 – Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) published the prices of the...
Valencia port aims to increase intermodal traffic
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 18, 2018 – Valencia port aims to increase the integration of cargo traffic between ships and trains, although there is...
Spain’s Transfesa agrees payroll increase in 2018, 2019
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 14, 2018 – Spanish logistics and freight transport company Transfesa (Transportes Ferroviarios Especiales SA) and trade...
Escola Europea promotes short sea shipping and sustainable transport at SIL fair
11 June, 2018 The Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport has participated in the International Logistics Show of Barcelona – the annual logistics fair in...
Combalia launches direct monthly service for vehicle shipments from Europe to South America
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 13, 2018 – Combalia Agencia Maritima has set up a direct monthly service for vehicle shipments from Europe to South...
RePort project drives natural gas as fuel alternative trucks in Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 12, 2018 – 26 vehicles have been adapted for the use of natural gas thanks to this led initiative by the port of...
Barcelona port increases bonuses on port taxes in 2017
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 12, 2018 – Barcelona port applied port taxes amounting to €13.7 million ($16.1 million) in 2017, with the aim of...
Barcelona port recommends launch of global smart port network
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 12, 2018 – The strategy general director of Barcelona port, Santiago Garcia-Milà, has recommended the launch of a...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – April 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports April 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Andalucía ports attend XX International Logistics Fair of Barcelona SIL 2018
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – The Junta de Andalucía has participated in the XX International Logistics Fair of Barcelona SIL 2018, one...
Barcelona port’s new president vows to pursue traffic growth
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – Mercè Conesa, the new president of Barcelona port authority, aims to keep the harbour among the leaders in...
Barcelona port books record-high cargo traffic in May
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 7, 2018 – Barcelona port surpassed in May, for the first time in its history, the 6 million tonnes of total cargo traffic...
Spain’s Anesco wishes to participate in development of port business plans
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 6, 2018 – Spanish employer organisation of the stowage sector Anesco (Asociación Nacional de Empresas Estibadoras) has...
José Luis Ábalos set to become Spain’s Public Works Minister
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) June 5, 2018 – José Luis Ábalos will be the Minister of Public Works in the new government that is being formed by new...