Vigo
Vigo is a port in Galicia, Northwest Spain, and is Spain’s leading fishing port. Vigo is one of the largest and most important fishing ports in all of Europe and is known for its freezing and canning industry. It is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo (APV – Port Authority of Vigo). 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.
Suardiaz extends Motorway of the Sea line from Vigo port
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) April 10, 2017 – Vigo port received on Friday the first call of the “Galicia” vessel, which will link the terminals...
Vigo port announces poor performance
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) April 3, 2017 – Port congestion troubles and problems faced by the operators of Vigo port in the import of goods through the...
Puertos del Estado – January 2017 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 29, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports January 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Event – Port Security Technology – June 19,20 – London
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 – Sea ports remain the most viable access point for international trade. Billions of tonnes of cargo...
Vigo port cargo traffic rises 4% in Jan 2017
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 27, 2017 – Vigo port cargo traffic rose by 3.91% on the year in January to 290,739 tonnes, Vigo port authority...
Spanish competition watchdog investigates trade unions, companies at Vigo port
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2017 – Spanish national competition regulator CNMC has started an investigation into trade unions and companies...
Galicia regional government names Vigo port board member
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2017 – Galicia regional government has appointed Ignacio Lopez-Chaves as board member of Vigo port authority...
Vigo port cargo traffic declines by 4.02% Y/Y in 2016
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 30, 2017 – The total traffic of Vigo port in 2016 amounted to 4.12 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.02% on the year....
New report confirms positive economic trends in EU fishing fleet
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – The economic performance of the EU fleet improved significantly again in 2014, according to the...
Vigo port starts 80% of projects under Blue Growth strategy in less than one year
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Vigo port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo) has started about 80% of the 43 projects planned in the...
Vigo port strengthens cooperation with Celta Vigo football club
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Vigo port plans to promote the image of the city through the city’s football club. At a meeting held...
Spanish northern ports presidents meet to discuss cooperation, intermodality
Gijon, Spain (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Competition and collaboration, competitiveness and efficiency, coordination and planning, are some of the...
Terminales Maritimos de Galicia officially launches TMGA brand
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 19, 2017 – Spanish port terminal operator Terminales Maritimos de Galicia (TMG), active in the northern region of...
Spanish Healthcare Minister to mediate in finding solution to Vigo port crisis
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 17, 2017 – The controversial operation of the Border Inspection Post (BIP) at Vigo port has been placed on the...
Vigo port foresees €14 million investment in 2017
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 11, 2017 – Vigo port foresees investments of more than €14 million ($14.7 million) during this year, the port authority...
Vigo port completes design of Bouzas ro-ro terminal
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) January 9, 2017 – Vigo port has completed the design of the extension of Bouzas ro-ro terminal. The space gained for the parking...