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.
Ranking: Top 5 Spanish ports – January-May 2022 by total containers (TEU) handled
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 23, 2022 – In the first five months of 2022, by total cargo handled, the top 5 Spanish ports were: Valencia (2.18...
Port of Bilbao to attend “Multimodal 2022” event in the UK
Birmingham, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 13, 2022 – The Port Authority of Bilbao will attend “Multimodal 2022“, the main supply chain...
Spain: Top 10 ports by cargo handled in April 2022
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) May 25, 2022 – Puertos del Estado has reported cargo traffic for April 2022 and year-to-date for state-owned ports. Spanish...
Grupo Hafesa has completed works to develop its DBA Bilbao Port terminal
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) May 5, 2022 – Grupo Hafesa has completed works to develop its DBA Bilbao Port terminal in eight months at a cost of €2.3...
Spain: Top 10 container ports Q1 2022
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 46.26 million tons (mt) of cargo...
Spain: State ports cargo traffic Q1 2022 by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 26, 2022 – In the first three months of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handled 136.7 million tons of...
Port of Bilbao present at Windpower event
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) April 6, 2022 – The Port Authority of Bilbao and UniportBilbao will jointly present their businesses at WindEurope in Bilbao....
Spanish ports’ traffic in fruit and vegetables remains stable in 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 5, 2022 – Spain’s state-owned ports handled 12.11 million tons of fruits, vegetables and legumes in 2021, an...
Port of Bilbao has hosted the inauguration of the ship “Salamanca” of Brittany Ferries
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) March 29, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao has hosted the inauguration of the ship “Salamanca” of Brittany Ferries. It...
Port of Bilbao to electrify its docks
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) March 21, 2022 – The Bilbao Port Authority has made a firm commitment to the energy transition and the decarbonisation of...
Port of Bilbao will attend LETExpo in Verona
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) March 14, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao will be present LETExpo – Logistics Eco Transport, the main logistics fair in Verona,...
EU steps to massively reduce Russian energy imports will have implications for its ports
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – Yesterday, the European Commission proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe...
Thai ambassador visits the Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – The president of the Port Authority of Bilbao, Ricardo Barkala, has received a delegation from the Thai...
Spain: State ports handle 46.6 million tons of cargo in January 2022, +9.8%
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2022 – In the first month of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handle a total of 46.67 million tons (mt) of...
Port of Bilbao reports +5.5% rise in 2021 cargo traffic
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 18, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao ended 2021 with total cargo traffic of 31.2 million tonnes, up +5.5% on the previous...
Spain’s top container ports in 2021 – ranking
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – A total of 198.51 million tons (mt) in containers was handled by Spain’s state-owned ports in 2021,...
CMA CGM’s Containerships extends Spain and UK shipping service
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) January 31, 2022 – Containerships is expanding its Spain and UK shipping service. The NWUK FAST LANE service offers an...