Spain's Main Port for Fresh Fish Landings, It Has Become a Leading Port for Cruise Liners on the Country's North Atlantic Coast

Spain's Main Port for Fresh Fish Landings, It Has Become a Leading Port for Cruise Liners on the Country's North Atlantic Coast

PORTS OF SPAIN pain's port system is state owned and made Sup of 46 ports of ‘general interest’, managed by 28 port authorities. It is coordinated and supervised by the public body Puertos del Estado, which is under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The system is governed by the principle of economic self-sufficiency, which operates under an advanced landlord model, whereby port authorities provide the infrastructure and take a leading role in terms of the services the ports offer. Puertos del Estado, along with the various port authorities, promotes and is engaged in revolution 4.0, based on new technology, Avda. del Partenón, 10 decarbonisation and an 28042 MADRID overhaul of the current t. +34 915 245 500 energy and logistics model, the aim being to increase [email protected] the efficiency and competi- tiveness of port facilities and www.puertos.es their intermodality. 4 MAKE-UP OF TOTAL TRAFFIC (%) TECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE PORT SYSTEM WATER SURFACE BERTHING LINES LAND AREA 17,666.17 380,790 9,930.18 hectares linear metres hectares 5 A CORUÑA The Port of A Coruña occupies an ideal location for vessels travelling between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, or to the Americas and Asia from the Atlantic Corridor. Primarily a bulk port and Spain's main port for fresh fish landings, it has become a leading port for cruise liners on the country's north Atlantic coast. As well as the new outer port facilities, a new, separate hydrocarbon terminal is also set to be completed by 2020. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT LONGITUDE LATITUDE 8˚ 31’ W 43˚ 21’ N Avda. de la Marina, 3 15001 A CORUÑA t. +34 981 219 621 f. +34 981 219 648 [email protected] www.puertocoruna.com 6 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Agri-food products, coal, coke, cement, Crude oil, oil derivatives, gasoil, fuel oil, Steel products, timber, wooden fertilisers, tar, salt, construction mate- naphtha, gasoline, refined oil, asphalt, boards, construction materials, fish, rials, minerals and chemical products. bioethanol, oil and molasses. cruise liners and recreational boats. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 9,515 21.85 544.90 300.51 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 7 ALICANTE Covering the area around Alicante, Elche and Albacete, the hinterland of the Port of Alicante continues through to Madrid and includes the industrial areas along the Vinalopó river. The province's excellent transport infrastructure means in- creased commercial capacity with the port also boasting a modern extension with a quayside express container train and rail terminal. The port also has two container terminals which are able to handle 10 million tonnes of cargo and a dock designed for cruise liners measuring up to 350 metres in length. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT LONGITUDE LATITUDE 0˚ 29’ 26” W 38˚ 20’ 17” N Muelle de Poniente, 11 • 03001 Alicante 03001 Alicante t. +34 965 13 00 95 f. +34 965 98 43 05 [email protected] www.puertoalicante.com 8 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Clinker, limestone and gypsum. Refined oil products. Marble, paper reels, cement and rolled products. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 5,686.95 14.50 133.19 161.59 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 9 ALMERÍA The Port of Almería has regular ROPAX services linking it to North Africa and its main customers come from the agricultural, marble and dry bulk sectors. Through the Port of Carboneras, Endesa imports coal and Holcim exports cement. In Almería, the outer extension is made up of a quay measuring 300 metres long and 14 m deep. In Carboneras, there is a public quay measuring 297 m long and 17 m deep, and a quay used by Endesa measuring 146 m long and 9.35 m deep, this helping the port to attract new concessions and traffic. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT LONGITUDE LATITUDE 2˚ 28’ W 36˚ 50’ N c/Muelle de Levante, s/n. 04071 ALMERIA t. +34 950 23 60 33 f. +34 950 23 29 49 [email protected] www.apalmeria.com 10 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Importation of coal, fertilisers and Biodiesel, oils, fats and phosphoric Passenger traffic, Ro-Ro, cruise liners, peat, and exportation of gypsum. acid. fertilisers, paper and marble. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 5,029.70 24 92.71 91.61 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 11 AVILÉS Located in Atlantic Europe, the Port of Avilés is connected to its hinterland by way of convenient multimodal access routes, as well as an internal rail system. Its infrastructure includes information technology to provide customers with a fast and efficient service. It has six quays designed for various uses and provides pilotage, towage and mooring services, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT LONGITUDE LATITUDE 5˚ 56’ W 43˚ 35’ N Travesía de la Industria, 98 33401 - Avilés (ASTURIAS) t. +34 985 54 11 11 f. +34 985 56 68 00 [email protected] www.puertoaviles.com 12 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Fertilisers, clays and minerals. Chemical products. Rolled products, machinery and wind turbines. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 5,870 14 170.99 186.31 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 13 ALGECIRAS In conjunction with its logistics area, the Port of Algeciras Bay has become a major distribution platform for traffic on the main maritime cargo routes joining Asia with Europe and the Americas, as well as Africa with Europe. It has direct connections with more than 200 ports and around 30 shipping companies use its facilities, making it Europe's 4th leading port and the Mediterranean's number one port in terms of total traffic. Algeciras and Tarifa serve as efficient maritime bridges connecting Africa and Europe, handling almost 6 million passengers each year. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT ALGECIRAS TARIFA LONG 5˚ 26’ W LAT 36˚ 8’ N LONG 5˚ 36’ W LAT 36˚ 7’ N Avda. de la Hispanidad, 2 11207 ALGECIRAS t. +34 956 58 54 31 [email protected] www.apba.es 14 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Coal, scrap metal and ferro-alloys. Fuel oil, gasoil, gasoline and refined oil. Passenger vehicles, Ro-Ro and project cargo. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 22,534 32.50 990.85 482.78 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 15 CÁDIZ At the crossroads between Europe and Africa, as well as the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, the Port of Cadiz Bay is at the epicentre of global trade. This logistics hub boasts cutting-edge facilities, is environmen- tally friendly and strictly adheres to international safety standards. There are four docks – Cadiz, Zona Franca (free zone), La Cabe- zuela-Puerto Real and El Puerto de Santa María – which handle all kinds of cargo and have the capacity to adapt to new maritime traffic. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PORT LONGITUDE LATITUDE 6˚ 17’ W 36˚ 32’ N Plaza de España, 17 11006 CADIZ t. +34 956 24 04 14 f. +34 956 24 04 76 [email protected] www.puertocadiz.com 16 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Grains and flour obtained from them, Bitumen products and biofuels. Fruit, vegetables, legumes, machinery, cement, clinker, salt, animal feed, fodder, grains and flour obtained from them, sugar, fertilisers, potash and silica sand. olive oil, olives and other food products. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 9,861.60 16 313 446 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 17 BALEARIC ISLANDS The five ports belonging to the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands receive goods to be consumed by the population of the islands, as well as offering passenger services. The Port of Palma handles the greatest volume of general cargo, this exceeding 8.5 million tonnes each year. It also sees 3 million passengers on regular services and cruise liners pass through its facilities annually. In terms of cruise liners, the ports of the Balearic Islands have become leaders in the Western Mediterranean. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE PORT OF PALMA LONGITUDE LATITUDE 2˚ 38.4’ E 39˚ 33.7’ N Moll Vell, 3-5 07012 PALMA DE MALLORCA t. +34 971 22 81 50 f. +34 971 72 69 48 [email protected] www.portsdebalears.com 18 CONTAINERS TYPE DRY LIQUID AND GENERAL OF CARGO BULK BULK CARGO Bulk cement, fertilisers, salt, grains Liquefied gases, gasoline, refined oil, Fruit, vegetables, legumes, cars, car and flour obtained from them, and gasoil, soft drinks, wine, beverages, parts, steel products, timber, paper coal. alcohol and derivatives, and fuel oil. and pulp. LINEAR METRES MAXIMUM DEPTH WATER (ZONE 1) LAND TECHNICAL FEATURES 22,902.72 20 709.94 495,373 metres metres hectares hectares QUAYS AREA 19 BARCELONA The Port of Barcelona is Spain's leading port in terms of the value of goods handled and sees 24% of the country's foreign maritime trade pass through its facilities. It is also one of the most popular ports for cruise liners in Europe and the Mediterranean. It is part of a logistics hub which is unique in Europe, this including the port itself, Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the Zona Franca (free zone), Mercabarna and ZAL-Port (logistics area), from which 400 million consumers are reached in less than 48 hours. It offers 100 maritime services, linking it to 200 ports across all 5 continents, and is the only port in Spain which has a direct rail connection with Europe.

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