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.
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...
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...
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 (Ports Europe) 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 (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – Puertos del Estado has published a list of the top 10 container ports in the first nine months of 2022....
In Q3 2022, cargo of Spanish ports was 425.3 mln tons, up 5%
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – In Q3 2022, total cargo traffic of Spanish state ports was 425.3 million tons, an increase of...
Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Thailand
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 24, 2022 – From October 22-28, the Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Bangkok, Thailand, that...
Port of Barcelona sees 9-month cargo up over 8%
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 19, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona saw 9-month cargo up over 8% at 54 million tonnes, up +8.4%. Due to...
Barcelona port works to electrify dockside power to BEST Terminal
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has started work to electrify power supply to BEST Terminal. Danish company...
Spanish car imports by port up 3.5% in Jan-Aug 2022
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Spanish car imports by port were up 3.56% in Jan-Aug 2022, compared to the same period of 2021. Car...
Port of Barcelona introduces new radar for control of maritime traffic
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has put into service a new radar system for the surveillance and control of...