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Vilagarcía

The seaport is located in Northwest Spain. It has direct access to the AP-9 motorway (Autoestrada do Atlántico) and the A-52 dual carriageway (Autovía da Rías Baixas), as well as its own recently extended rail connection which reaches all the quays and is linked to the national rail network. The modern Border Inspection Post (BIP) allows all kinds of goods to be inspected quickly. Its adaptability and flexibility, which allow it to meet the needs of its customers and users, as well as a business culture based on quality and respect for the environment, are two major features of this port. The port is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (APV – Port Authority of Vilagarcía). 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: Puertos del Estado – January 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 25, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports January 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Western Mediterranean: a management plan to fortify the fishing sector of the region

European Commission – Press Release – March 8, 2018 Brussels A multi-annual plan to bring more stability, transparency and sustainability to...

Vilagarcía port cargo traffic rises in Jan-Feb 2018

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) March 6, 2018 – Vilagarcía port’s cargo traffic exceeded the figure of 190,000 tonnes in the first two months of the...

Puertos del Estado to promote Vilagarcía as cruise destination at Seatrade fair Cruise Global

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – The promotion of the Vilagarcía port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía) as a cruise...

Vilagarcía port awards concessions of two lighthouses

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) March 2, 2018 – Vilagarcía port has awarded contracts for the operation of the lighthouses of Corrubedo and Punta Insua....

Boluda launches Canary Islands-Cantabria line

Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2018 – Boluda Corporación Marítima, through Boluda Lines, has launched a Canary Islands-Cantabria line, utilising...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – December 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 25, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports December 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – November 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 6, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports November 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...

Boluda Lines expands services connecting Spain to Northern Europe

Las Palmas, Spain (Ports Europe) February 1, 2018 – Boluda Lines has expanded its logistics services for transporting goods from ports in Spain and Portugal...

Vilagarcía port okays construction project of R de Lorenzo Cordelería

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) January 29, 2018 – Vilagarcía port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía) has approved the construction project...

Vilagarcía port breaks cargo traffic record in 2017

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) January 12, 2018 – At the end of November, the managers of Vilagarcía port already had more than enough reasons to be...

Vilagarcía port handles cargo worth €956 million in 2016

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) December 5, 2017 – Vilagarcía port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía) handled cargo with a record-high total...

Vilagarcía port awards concessions for two lighthouses

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) November 22, 2017 – Vilagarcía port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía) has awarded a number of concessions for...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 20, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – August 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 10, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Vilagarcía port records second-best ten-month cargo traffic figures

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) November 1, 2017 – Vilagarcía port is consolidating its excellent results. The port handled a total of 998,142 tonnes of...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – July 2017 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 10, 2017 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports July 2017 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...

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