Containers start to flow at Castellón

Noatum Terminals, which is a part of the Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group (ADPG) has strengthened its position in the Spanish port of Castellón by purchasing the rival APM Terminals’ run facility for €10M.

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.

Iran’s Trade Promotion Organisation has signed a MOU with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines to operate new services linking the country’s northern ports with Russia and Kazakhstan

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.