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Castellón

The Port of Castellón occupies a strategic location, making it the gateway to the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East and the Black Sea, with many regular services to these destinations. Other services connect it to more than 101 countries around the globe. Its traffic is diverse and the port is constantly striving to improve its sustainability and competitiveness. The development of a logistics platform spanning more than 4 million square metres and the construction of a nearby intermodal station make this one of Spain’s most attractive ports for investors. the port is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Castelló (APC – Port Authority of Castellon). State ports are managed by Puertos del Estado which executes port policy of the government; made up of 28 port authorities that manage the 46 ports.

Spain: Total TEU traffic by port – H1 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 23, 2024 – Puertos del Estado has published container numbers for Spanish ports in January-June 2024. Spain’s ports...

Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – H1 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 23, 2024 – Spanish ports handled a total of 283.24 million tons (Mt) between January and May, which represents an...

Port of Castellon saw a +93.5% rise in containers in H1 2024

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 17, 2024 – The Port of Castellon saw a +93.5% increase in container traffic in the first half of 2024, reaching...

Nine ports vie ESPO Award for circular economy projects

Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Nine ports, five from Spain, will compete for the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2024...

Port of Castellon publishes plan for wind industry hub

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2024 – The Port of Castellon has published the “Project for the development of the Muelle de Costa area –...

Port of Castellon approves creation of new wind industry hub

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – The Port Authority of Castellón has approved the start of the planning project for the Costa dock area...

Spain: Total TEU traffic by port – May 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – Puertos del Estado has published container numbers for Spanish ports in January-May 2024. Spain’s ports of...

Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – January-May 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – Spanish ports handled a total of 236,330,520 tons between January and May, which represents an increase of...

Port of Castellón to create an offshore wind hub

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – The Asociación Empresarial Eólica (Wind Business Association) will support the port of Castellón...

Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – January-April 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) May 23, 2024 – Spain’s state ports handled 185,045,014 tons of cargo in January-April 2024, growth of +2.2% compared...

Port of Castellon to join the offshore wind club

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) May 15, 2024 – The Port of Castellón has said that the public invitation for companies interested in developing...

Port of Castellon announces development of new industrial zone

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) May 2, 2024 – The Port of Castellon has announced the development of a new industrial development zone –...

Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – March & Q1 24

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 24, 2024 – Spain’s ports of general interest moved 47.2 mt million tons of cargo in March 2024, slightly down on...

TMGA introduces automation to A Coruña terminal

A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) April 3, 2024 – TMGA has invested in its Terminales Marítimos de Galicia terminal and introduced automation to increase...

Port of Castellon receives ship from Ukraine

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) April 3, 2024 – The PortSur bulk terminal has received a vessel from Ukraine carrying clay. It is the first vessel the...

Spain: Total TEU traffic by port – February 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2024 – Puertos del Estado has published container numbers for Spanish ports in January-February 2024. In the first...

Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – January 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2024 – Spanish ports of general interest handed 45.6 million tons of cargo in January, up +3.4% more than in...

Spain: Total TEU traffic by port – January 2024

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2024 – With containers (TEUs), 2024 began with an increase of +5.8% reaching 1.34 million tons, almost...

Spain’s Malaga port blocked by farmers’ protests

Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – Last Tuesday local farmers blocked the Port of Malaga, protesting against European Union agricultural...

Port Authority of Castellón seeks return of MSC

Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) January 10, 2024 – Representatives of the Port Authority of Castellón, Noatum and MSC-Mediterranean Shipping Company...

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