Cartagena launches El Gorguel

Port of Cartagena, Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone, Freeport of Riga Authority, and North Sea Port are cooperating on sustainability, energy transition, digitalisation, and strengthening commercial interests.

Yolanda Muñoz has resigned as president of the Port of Cartagena in Spain after the opening of a judicial review into possible irregularities in the awarding of contracts

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.

Cádiz Bay Port Authority (APBC) is to invest €126M by 2025 as part of its multi-year investment plan. The plan has been officially agreed by Puertos del Estado, Spain’s national port agency.