València
València is a Mediterranean Sea port on Spain’s southeastern coast and the country’s leading Mediterranean port in terms of commercial traffic, mostly containerised cargo; the port is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de València (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) which includes the ports of València, Gandia and Sagunto. 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..
Valencia port’s cruise industry prepares for the “new normal”
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) July 21, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV – Valenciaport, Port Authority of Valencia) has started working...
EU support for electrification the terminals at Valencia port
The Committee for the Connecting Europe Mechanism or the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) Committee of the European Commission has approved the granting of aid...
SEAPort Solutions names Gabriel Ferrús as CEO
News Release – Fundación Valenciaport – July 17, 2020 This week the start-up SEAPort Solutions S.L. held its first board meeting in which Gabriel...
Valenciaport’s June traffic shows slight recovery and confirms that worst of crisis was in May
The freight traffic exceeded 6.1 million tonnes, 7.6% less than in June 2019. The decline was more moderate than in May when the drop was 19%. Container...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited – Container throughput Q2 2020
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 15, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported June 2020 container throughout for its terminals together with...
Fundación Valenciaport is participating in the MOSES project to improve SSS component of European container supply chain
The MOSES project involves seventeen partners from seven countries and has a budget of over €8 million – July 14, 2020 Within the framework of this...
New Strategic Plan of Valenciaport prioritizes sustainability, citizen participation and digitalization
Valenciaport will tender this month for €511,000 the development of the new Strategic Plan – July 13, 2020 The new Plan also contemplates the...
Valencia reaffirms leadership as first Spanish port with better connectivity – United Nations
News – Valenciaport – Valencia reaffirms its leadership as the first Spanish port with better connectivity according to the United Nations –...
President of the Port Authority of Valencia meets with Secretary General of ANESCO
Aurelio Martínez (APV) and José Luis Romero (ANESCO) have addressed the current situation of the stowage sector and future challenges – July 8, 2020...
Green C Ports European Project awarded 2020 World Port Sustainability Award
News – Piraeus Port Authority – International Award for Green C Ports Project implemented with the participation of the port of Piraeus –...
Top 10 Spanish ports see cargo down in May, after April fall
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2020 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports September 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Puertos del Estado reports May 2020 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) July 5, 2020 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports May 2020 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
VCFI experienced a slight rebound in June with growth of 1.62%
The Covid-19 crisis continues to condition commercial activity, which is reflected in an 8.4% increase in freight with the Far East and a 1.56% decrease in the...
VPI Logística awards four companies plots of the Logistics Activities Zone
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 3, 2020 – Valencia Plataforma Intermodal y Logística (VPI Logística) has approved the award of four blocks or plots...
GREEN C PORTS project wins the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020
Green C Ports, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union, has won the award in the category of “Resilient Infrastructure”...
Aurelio Martínez: new North Terminal will double economic impact of Valencia port
The North expansion will double the number of jobs generated by the port to 80,000 by 2030 – June 29, 2020 The €1.4 billion public-private investment...
Valenciaport will invest 136 million in Sagunto port
These investments will allow for key infrastructures such as rail access, the border inspection centre or the management of the northern zone – June 29,...
Valenciaport begins studies for third dock of Sagunto port
The Port Authority of Valencia is responding to the request of the Mayor of Sagunto to begin studying this infrastructure. Aurelio Martinez has put in value...
Valenciaport Foundation gets the approval of 9 European projects in the first half of the year
This morning the ordinary meeting of the board of trustees of the Valenciaport Foundation took place, which was held in the Clock Building of the Port of...
Two projects led by Valenciaport awarded at IAPH World Port Sustainability Awards 2020
Green C Ports and LOOP-Ports are the two European projects that have won the awards in the categories of “Resilient Infrastructure” and...