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.
State-owned Spanish ports – cargo handled in 2022 – by port
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) January 30, 2023 – State-owned Spanish ports saw cargo traffic up +3.5% in 2022 to 563,373,981 tons, compared to 544,419,737...
DP World sets up Palletways hub in Barcelona ZAL
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 20, 2023 – DP World has set up a new Palletways hub for palletized cargo in Barcelona ZAL. This will increase its...
Port of Barcelona attributes 40% of growth to digitisation
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 12, 2023 – The Port Community of Barcelona has said that the digitalisation – by freight forwarders,...
CMA CGM, Barcelona port plan to acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) January 11, 2023 – CMA CGM and Port of Barcelona have submitted a request to markets and competitions authority CNMC to...
Port of Barcelona sees Jan-Nov cargo growth of 7% in Jan-Nov
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 10, 2023 – Total freight traffic at the Port of Barcelona between January and November last year totalled 64.96...
Port of Barcelona Intermodal Logistics Terminal receives approval
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) December 27, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona Intermodal Logistics Terminal has received initial approval from La Comisión de...
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....
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...
Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels on its buildings in the port of...
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...
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...