Spanish ports post strong first half

Spanish authorities intercepted a record 13t of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at Algeciras port, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.

Rail freight traffic at Algeciras port dropped 30% from January to July 2024 due to shippers switching to road during rail infrastructure upgrades.

The meeting discussed plans for a renewable hydrogen corridor between Bilbao and Amsterdam ports, focusing on infrastructure, decarbonization, and investment.

This project involves an investment of EUR 78 million, of which EUR 14.2 million will be co-funded by the EU, and is scheduled to be operational in 2026.

The Port Authority of Bilbao (APB) has awarded Tecuni SAU the first phase for construction project planning and execution of the works for new electricity infrastructure at Dock A-5

The six Konecranes hybrid machines are part of CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal’s plan to renew 30% of the company’s yard fleet