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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..

Valenciaport presents port investments to UGT-PV

UGT-PV values ​​Valenciaport’s investment plans positively – September 20, 2019 The president and the general director of the Port Authority of...

Valenciaport closes IX Global Cool Logistics with great success of participation

Representatives from more than 50 ports around the world have attended this event focused on the logistics of the refrigerated product. In 2018, Valenciaport...

Four offers of Valencia ZAL will invest €73.4 million & create over 1,500 jobs

Companies commit to hiring long-term unemployed and people at risk of social exclusion. The projects presented also have substantial commitments to reducing...

Valenciaport hosts XI Cool Logistics Global fair

The meeting will be attended by the three main shipping companies in the world in reefer traffic: MSC, Maersk and CMA-CGM – September 16, 2019...

Valenciaport, the best option in the Mediterranean for refrigerated products

Aurelio Martínez: “Thanks to its high connectivity, Valenciaport is the best option in the Mediterranean for each refrigerated product delivery line». The...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13% rise in August 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – In August 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...

Cruise business expands in Spain

Puertos del Estado – September 10, 2019 A large representative group of the Spanish port system, headed by the president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador...

Valenciaport promoted in Hamburg as a sustainable destination without congestion for cruise tourism

Valenciaport is known at the Seatrade Europe fair as a congestion-free port and accessible to all types of audiences and markets. Prior to the start of the...

Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines stars operating in Spain

Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines has started a service linking the Spanish ports of Valencia,...

Valenciaport takes to tender the adaptation of the Prince Felipe terminal

The objectives of the Port Authority of Valencia are to increase the market share of train freight and reduce costs per transported ton. The adaptation of the...

Valenciaport has doubled its rail traffic in the last 6 years

News – In 2018, 8.52% of Valenciaport import-export traffic used the train as a means of transportation compared to 5.11% in 2012 – August 16, 2019...

Valenciaport wants to reach its energy self-sufficiency from 2025

News – APV will build an electrical substation in the port of Valencia for ships to stop their engines during their stops at the site – August 13,...

Valenciaport maintains the positive trend in the growth of Ro-Ro traffic

News – At the end of the first half of the year, Valenciaport has handled 6.8 million tons of Ro-Ro traffic, 12.7% more than the previous year –...

Valencia is the port with the highest connectivity in Spain – U.N. report

News – Valencia is the port with the highest connectivity in Spain and is ranked 23rd worldwide, according to the United Nations – August 13, 2019...

ANFAC 2018 report highlights port role in automotive industry

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 6, 2019 – ANFAC has produced a report for 2018 that includes the assessment of maritime-port logistics in vehicle...

Valencia port presents long-term investment plans

News – Port Authority of Valencia presents the investment plan for the coming years – August 6, 2019 Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV –...

Valenciaport closes 2018 with pre-tax €33.3 million profit

News – Valenciaport closes the year 2018 with a positive result of €33.3 million – August 6, 2019 The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria...

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