Strike call in Spain

The attack on the UK-registered and Belize-flagged general cargo ship RUBYMAR on 18 February reveals that the crisis in the Red Sea is far from being resolved and that the role of the naval protection force appears limited.

A feeder vessel due to arrive at Hamburg Tollerort terminal today from a port in the Eastern Baltic will be lashed and unlashed by the ship’s crew to reduce costs; MSC offer results now in

Traffic increased last year on the back of ‘lockdown 2020’, but the ports are still facing challenges.

Valencia Port Authority (APV) will invest up to €1.1B by 2025. The three ports that it runs – Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia – account for 41% of all Spanish maritime cargo.

The Port of Huelva on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean has issued a tender for the construction and operation of a container and general cargo terminal. This will be located on the South Quay. Bids must be received by 28 January 2022.

Spain’s National Ports Authority (Puertos del Estado) has concluded a series of meetings with the country’s 28 public port authorities, setting financial, environmental and social targets for its 2022 Business Plan.