Motril
The Port of Motril-Granada lies at a strategic transport intersection in the south east area of the Iberian Peninsula, with direct connections to the Mediterranean Corridor (E-15) and Central Corridor (E902 E-5). It the closest port to Madrid in Andalusia and has two passenger and cargo terminals which cater for regular ROPAX services to and from North Africa, making it a logistics hub connecting Europe to the ports of Tanger Med, Nador, Al Hoceima and Melilla. The Port of Motril is also a popular port of call for cruise liners due to the nearby Alhambra, as well as the wide array of options offered by the Costa Tropical and the region as a whole. The port is operated by Autoridad Portuaria de Motril (APM – Port Authority of Motril). 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.
Port of Motril presents blockchain technology at Block World Tour congress
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) September 3, 2021 – The Port Authority of Motril has presented the DILOH-PORTTRACE project for the application of blockchain...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – June 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) September 1, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in July 2021 of 45.99...
Port of Motril reports improved July cargo traffic
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) August 6, 2021 – Cargo traffic at the Mediterranean Port of Motril in July increased by over 45% compared to the same month...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – June 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 26, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in June 2021 of 44.82...
Port of Motril see cargo traffic up 15% in first semester
Freight traffic in the Port of Motril has grown by 15.8% during the first half of the year, according to the balance presented by its president, José García...
Motril port exports exceed imports
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) July 6, 2021 – Provisional statistics indicate the exports from the port of Motril to non-EU countries have been 26.9 percent...
Spanish ports see cargo traffic up 3.18% in May 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 1, 2021 – In May 2021, Spain’s state-owned ports (Puertos del Estado) handled cargo traffic of 45.34 million tons,...
Port of Motril reduces occupancy rate at terminals operated by Armas and FRS shipping companies
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) June 2, 2021 – Motril Port Authority has agreed to reduce the occupancy rate by 60% at the terminals operated by the Armas...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – April 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) May 26, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in April 2021 of 45.45...
Larger ships to arrive in Motril, due to improvement in infrastructure
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 9, 2021 – The president of the Port Authority, José García Fuentes, stated that the investments made by operators and...
New plans for urban adaptation in Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 4, 2021 – Marifrán Carazo, Minister of Development, Infrastructure and Land Management, together with the mayor of...
Spain: Total seaport cargo traffic by port authority – Q1 2921
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) April 27, 2021 – The 46 state-managed ports of general interest handled 46,378,257 tons during March, growth of 4.6% compared...
Balearia and Port of Motril start working with LNG
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) April 14, 2021 – The Port of Motril continues to work to reduce the carbon footprint of its industrial activity, as confirmed...
Port of Motril demands progress on Granada rail link
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) March 31, 2021 – The regional Minister of Development, Infrastructures and Spatial Planning, Marifrán Carazo, has called for...
Port of Motril opens new dry dock area for boat repair
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) March 17, 2021 – The Port of Motril has inaugurated a new dry dock area for the repair of boats, and equipped with a gantry...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – January 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) February 26, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in January 2021 of 42.29...
Motril port completes work on new facilities for freight forwarders at Las Azucenas dock
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) February 3, 2021 – The Port of Motril has completed the work on the new facilities for freight forwarders at the Las Azucenas...