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Bilbao

Bilbao is a port in the Basque country of Northeast Spain. The port is an important transport and logistics centre in the European Atlantic Arc. It operates cargo, container, cruise and ferry facilities. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (APB – Port Authority of Bilbao). It is also one of the ports administered by state agency Puertos del Estado.

Volans Logistics increases capacity on Condor service between Bilbao port and South America

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) June 14, 2018 – Volans Logistics has increased capacity on its monthly service between Bilbao and South America with the...

Auxema Stemmann starting exports to Indonesia 

Mungia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 14, 2018 – Spanish company Auxema Stemmann Española SL has set foot on the Asian market through a contract for the exports...

Brittany Ferries to give Spanish names to its two newest ships

Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) June 13, 2018 – Galicia and Salamanca will be the names of the two new ships that Brittany Ferries will incorporate into its...

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...

Noatum launches railway services unit

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 29, 2018 – Noatum Logistics, the logistics unit of Noatum Maritime, has launched a new division specialising in offering...

Haizea Wind launches wind towers plant in Bilbao port

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 25, 2018 – Spanish company Haizea Wind has launched the operation of its plant in Bilbao port, where it manufactures wind...

Astilleros Zamakona launches fuel supply ship of Grupo Suardiaz

Santurtzi, Spain (PortSEurope) May 23, 2018 – Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona SA celebrated at its facilities in Santurtzi the launch of a new fuel...

Cosco to launch new weekly service at Bilbao port

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – Cosco Shipping Lines plans to start a new weekly service to the Caribbean and South America’s Pacific on...

Valencia port to take part in transport fair in China

Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Valencia port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia) will participate in the ‘Transport Logistic...

Bilbao port promotes its services in Brussels, Birmingham

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 14, 2018 – Bilbao port continues with its policy of promoting its facilities and logistical means in the main international...

Bilbao port completes construction of ro-ro ramp

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 11, 2018 – Bilbao port authority has said it completed the construction of a ro-ro ramp number 8 at the harbour.  The works...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – March 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) May 5, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports Marc 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Bilbao port extends concession of Abra-Getxo to 2040

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 4, 2018 – Bilbao port has granted the public company Puerto Deportivo el Abra-Getxo S.A., on February 15, 2018, the extension...

Bilbao port leads maritime trade between Spain and UK

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) April 30, 2018 – Bilbao port leads maritime trade of Spain with the United Kingdom with 35% of the total maritime traffic with...

Bilbao port cargo traffic rises in Q1 2018

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) April 25, 2018 – Bilbao port handled between January and March a total of 8.6 million tonnes, 22% more than in the same period of...

Bilbao port works to attract cruise passengers from USA

Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) April 17, 2018 – Bilbao port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao) is working to attract cruise passengers from the United...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – February 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 15, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports February 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

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