The Port of Algeciras is a multipurpose port (commercial, passenger, and fishing port). But it primarily operates as a transshipment port. It is located in Algeciras, Cádiz province, situated near the Strait of Gibraltar.
- TEU: 5.1 million (2020)
- Throughput figures: 107.30-million tonnes
- World’s busiest transshipment hubs
- Consists number of maritime infrastructures
- Port Authority of Algeciras Bay facilitates the port
- Accommodate 29 thousand ships every year
- One-stop-shop port for vessel services
- Top exports are agricultural products
- Geostrategic location
The Port of Valencia, aka Valeniaport, is the premier port in the Mediterranean by commercial traffic. It is situated in a dynamic area of influence and network that links to essential ports worldwide. The port has the capacity to handle all types of goods in all industries.
- TEU: 5,704,033
- Handled more than 500,000 containers
- Regular passenger traffic to/from the Balearic Islands and Italy
- Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) runs and manage the port
- Serves as a maritime gateway for production and consumer goods to/from the Iberian Peninsula
- First and last port of call for regular shipping lines in West Mediterranean
- Has connections to over 1000 ports worldwide
- Serves over 7,500 ships every year
- Handled 65 million tonnes of freight per annum
The Port of Barcelona is one of the major ports in the Mediterranean, 3rd in Spain, 9th in Europe as a container port. Port Authority of Barcelona managed and ran the port.
- TEU: 3.42 million (2018)
- Comprise three zones: Port Vell, logistics port, and the commercial/industrial port
- Port Olímpic and Port Fòrum Sant Adrià are the two additional yacht
- Home of manufacturers in diverse sectors
Located on the bay of Bilbao Abra, The Port of Bilbao is one of the most significant transports and logistics hubs in the European Atlantic Arc. The port has main facilities called Exterior Port and Superpuerto.
- TEU: 485,776
- Handled a total volume of 29.5 million tonnes of goods in 2020
- Provide great tradition and maritime quality service
- Modern infrastructure and functional installations for all types of commodities;
- Ability to handle hazardous goods
- Magnificent land and railway connections
- Port Authority of Bilbao administered the port
- Draught – 32 meters
Situated into the north end of the bay of Valencia, the Port of Castellon has a strategic location to provide excellent maritime services. The port is one of the top Spanish ports by growth, 2nd by solid bulk traffic.
- TEU: 380,000 annual container capacity
- Principally transport commercial cargoes.
- Primary import goods: bulk mineral, crude oil, chemicals, cereals,
- Direct export goods: fertilizer, refined oil products, tiles, and chemicals
- Inner Basin, North Basin, and South Basin handled the traffic
- Shipyard takes vessels up to 3,500 DWT
Situated on the southeastern coast of Spain, the Port of Cartagena is a hub of many sugar and tobacco processors and various good manufacturers.
- TEU: 64,500
- Main exports: petroleum, coffee, coal, and manufactured goods
- Primary service: liquid bulk, dry bulk, breakbulk, containers, and cruise traffic
- Port consists of the eastern Escombreras basin and the Cartagena basin
- Well-protected modern port facilities capable of handling all types of vessels
- Traffic figures: approx 19,230,000 tons of cargo
- Major naval, fishing, and commercial port
Located off the Spanish southwestern shore, The Port of Huelva runs as a cargo and fishing port. It has a total annual traffic capacity of 33,800,000t. The strategic port location provides a possible way to several continents like Europe, America, and Africa.
- TEU: 70,852 TEU (2019)
- Prominent transshipment hub
- Public and private docks: 8.5 km (inner and outer port)
- Leading handling service includes oil, chemical, containers, and bulk
- Secondary handles: Ferry services, cruise ships, and fishing vessels
- Open all year round
Port of Las Palmas, aka La Luz Port, is a multipurpose port (fishing, commercial, and passengers). The port is situated on the northeastern coast of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.
- TEUs: 1,287,389
- Fourth busiest container port in Spain
- Traditional center for scale and supplying ships for five centuries
- Handle traffic at the crossroads between US, EU, and African countries
- Develop a varied range of maritime services
- A high degree of connectivity
- Port Authority of Las Palmas operate the port
Located on A Coruña, Spain, on the Atlantic Ocean, Port of A Coruña occupies 8,458 meters, where 1.15 square kilometers of land and 9.94 square kilometers of water are.
- TEU: 2,330
- Well-established cruise port
- Comprises two main areas – Inner Port and Outer Port
- Inner Port handle commodities: liquid bulk, breakbulk, containers
- Outer Port: liquid bulk cargoes, dry bulk, and breakbulk
Port of Ferrol is situated in the northern province of A Coruña. The port has the most prominent commercial activities among those administered by the Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority.
- TEU: 1.500.000
- Strategic situation enables to receive continuous merchants, military ships, and fishery.
- Managed dry bulk, liquid bulk, and passengers
- Comprise three main areas: Puerto Interior, Mugardos, and Puerto Exterior
- Accommodate and serve the most prominent ultra-large container vessels
Port of Santander is located in an advantageous position, offering central entrance into mainland Spain, Situated on Cantabria where excellent amenities for cruisers and ferries are in.
- TEU: N/A
- Transport about 150,000 passengers every year
- Connected by excellent road and railway facilities
- The spacious and modern passenger terminal
- Handle most large vessels and most types of cargo
- Over 5.9 million tons of cargo handled per annum
One of the biggest fishing ports in the world is the Port of Vigo. It is situated in the city of Pontevedra, Galicia. The port is also one of the busiest ports in terms of transportation.
- TEU: 227,000
- Port Authority of Vigo manage the port
- Excellent natural port; well-sheltered
- Functional and available 365 days
- Specializes in general goods such as frozen fish and container traffic
The Port of Málaga is located in Málaga city, southern coast of Spain. It is an international seaport, the oldest port in Spain and the Mediterranean.
- TEU: 450,000
- Primary port activities: cruise shipping, breakbulk, and vehicles
- Import: containerized manufactured products
- More than 1,300 linear meters of exclusive docking for cruise ships
- Comprise excellent port infrastructure
- Other operations: import, export, and fishing port
Port of Seville, a commercial river port situated on the Guadalquivir, Seville city. The Port Authority of Seville managed the port.
- TEU: 135,000
- Has dock for cruise ships
- Strategic location by land and multi-modal
- Primary handle commodities: steel, agro-food products, and containers
- Exports: fruit, wine, minerals, cork, and olives
- Imports: oil, coal, and metal products
Port of Ibiza is located in the center of Ibiza Town. It is the ideal port for large yachts, cruises, and regular lines.
- TEU: N/A
- Leading tourist destination internationally
- Has shops, bars & restaurants, and scenic water views
- Coordinates – Latitude: 38.91302° Longitude: 1.4423275°
Operating as a commercial harbor for passengers and fishing boats. The Port of Tarifa is located in the Andalusian town of Tarifa.
- TEU: N/A
- Managed by the Port Authority of Algeciras
- Depth – 50 metres, length – 25 metres
- Annual traffic: 1.28 million passengers
- Over 300,000 vehicles pass through the port every year
- Transport any size of vehicle and people
Port of Tarragona is a sizeable multipurpose port and a central hub for the chemical industry in the country. It is situated on the Mediterranean shore, west-south-west of Barcelona.
- TEU: 450,000 TEU
- Third largest European producer of ethylene
- Handle most types of goods
One of the primary seaports in the Atlantic Arc is the Port of Gijon – Musel. It is one of the leading Spanish ports for solid bulk movement.
- TEU: 26,100
- Facilities are suited to the new market requirement
- Provide best quality services
- Significant exporter of iron and coal
- Other industries: food processing, chemicals, iron, etc
The Port of Muros is located on the northwest coast of Spain. Its coordinates are 42.7792N, 9.0534W.
- TEU: N/A
- Port Authority: Capitania Maritima de Muros
- Load line zone: Summer
- Channel water depth: 41 – 45 feet 12.5 – 13.7 meters
- Anchorage: 51 – 55 feet 15.5 – 16 meters
The Port of Sagunto is a traditional port specializing in iron and steel products traffic. Today, it has evolved into a multipurpose port opening new traffic including containers, natural gas, solid bulk, and vehicles.
- TEU: 60,914
- Leading port for vehicle handling
- Draught: 14.0 meter
- Allows vessels of up to 75,000GT
- It consists of three quays: South Quay, North Quay, and Central Quay.
- Traffic figures: Approx 3,991,000t of cargo
Port of Aviles lying at the center of the north shore of Spain. Thanks to its strategic location, it has a significant advantage of national traffic between the Mediterranean, Iberian Peninsula, and the Canary Islands.
- TUE: 8,600
- A geographically ideal hub for international trade
- Handle 6,000,000t of traffic/year
- Leading handling service includes solid bulk, liquid bulk, and general goods.
- Over 375,000 meters of storage space
- Most crucial Spanish port in terms of both traffic and facilities
- Approx 1,000 vessels and 5,605,600t of cargo are handled every year
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is mainly commercial, passenger ships, fishing boats, and sports. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean, managed by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- TEU: 230,100
- Handle all leisure and commercial ports in the province
- Most essential ports in terms of passengers
- Port handles 23% of passenger transport
- Staging port of numerous shipping lines
Port of Palma is managed by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands, is among the essential ports administered by the authorities. It is positioned in the center of Palma city.
- TEU: N/A
- Most essential cruise ports in the entire Mediterranean
- Primary activities: arrival and departure of passenger and commercial
- Divided into four different areas: commercial docks, marina docks, Poniente Quays, and West Breakwater
The Port of Alicante is primarily used for commercial and passenger traffic, a seaport on the Mediterranean Sea. It is administered and managed by the Port Authority of Alicante.
- TEU: 113,000
- Comprise state-of-the-art container terminal
- Available docks and spaces for any type of logistics operation
- More than 80,000 passengers visit the port every year
With an exceptional location in the Atlantic and North Africa center, The Port of the Bay of Cadiz has become the essential cruise tourism hub. The port traffic of cruise ship calls grows steadily every year.
- TEU: 200,000
- Handle over 400,000 passengers every year
- Cadiz Port Authority administered the port
- The strategic location of goods, trade, and tourism
- Comprise Cadiz harbor, Cabezuela, and Puerto de Santa Maria
- Important commercial center for fishing and agricultural region
Situated in Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain, Puerto de Marin is an essential Atlantic naval port.
- TEU: N/A
- Significant for its shipbuilding facilities
- Port Authority: Port Authority of Marin y Ria de Pontevedra
The Port of Mallorca consists of a modern cruise terminal that serves as a transit area for most ferry passengers. Most cruise ships dock at Estacio Maritima.
- TEU: N/A
- Operate six cruise terminals
- Multipurpose sport – fishing, sports, and commercial
- Hundreds of yachts moored the port throughout the year
- Accommodate large cruise ships and liners
As one of the busy ferry-port, the Port of Almeria primarily serves as a ferry terminal. The port is positioned in the center of the city.
- TEU: N/A
- Receive cargo ships and cruise ships
- An essential part of the Caliphate of Cordoba
- Mainly handle local Agri products and construction materials
- Offer several spaces to do leisure and sport
- The Royal Navy uses the port
- Divided into several different areas
- Has marina with moorings for yachts and pleasure boats
Situated east of Loma del Pinico, Puerto de Carboneras comprise two harbors: Pucarsa and Hornos Ibericos.
- TEU: N/A
- Top imports: coal, ashes, pet coke, slag, marble in bulk
- Main exports: clinker, cement, limestone, gypsum, and gypsum panels
- Traffic figures: around 350 vessels and more than 5 million tons of cargo
The Port of Motril is located 90 miles away from the African shores. It is one of the newest ports in Spain though it has existed for over 100 years.
- TEU: N/A
- State-of-the-art installations and strategic location
- Biggest increase port in terms of passenger and vehicle traffic
- Comprise customs facilities and infrastructure accessibility
- Equip with three outdoor car parks with 24-hour security
- Main exports: sugar, salt, and iron
- More than 50% of total traffic is oil, liquid bulk, and petroleum products.
- Traffic figures are around 2 million tons handled annually
Located on the Northern African coast, in the Strait of Gibraltar, The Port of Ceuta is mainly used as a passenger and cargo port.
- TEU: N/A
- Key strategic location is its main strength
- Annual cargo tonnage: 2.5 million tonnes (2017)
Located on the Mediterranean Sea shore, The Port of Gandia is mainly used for fishing, commercial, leisure, and sports. The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) is responsible for running and managing the port.
- TEU: a total of 360,357 containers of 20 feet
- Leading handling service: general conventional cargo
- Specializing in the movement of goods like pulps, reels of paper
- Timber imports and local agricultural products as well
Port of Melilla Operates as a cargo, fishing, and passenger port and marina. It is located in Autonomous Spanish City, Melilla. Its key strategic location on the Strait of Gibraltar offers excellent transport and trade between the African and EU continents.
- TEU: around 50,000 TEU/year
- It consists of the best maritime stations of all the Mediterranean
- Primary handle: breakbulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, passengers, and Ro-Ro
- Maximum vessel size: breakbulk and passengers – draft 10.0 meter
- Full vessel size: containers, Ro-Ro, bulk, and tankers – draft 12.5 meter
The Port of Pasajes is well-sheltered., located on the northern part of the Oyarzun River, estimated 4 kilometers east of San Sebastian.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly handle dry bulk, containers, breakbulk, and Ro-Ro
- Maximum size: Channel and Containers – depth 10.0 meters,
- Max. length: Breakbulk, Ro-Ro, and Bulk – depth 12.0 meter
This is the principal port facility in Lanzarote and ranked as 2nd-busiest in the Canary Islands by passengers. The port is positioned in Arrecife at 13º318’W-28º580’N.
- TEU: more than 65,000 every year
- Leading handling service: cruise ships, passenger ferries, Ro-Ro cargo
- Secondary handle commodities: breakbulk, liquid bulk, containers
- Enlargement projects of port for the following years
- Receive approx. 423,000 cruise passengers each year
- Annual movement: 1,600 tonnes – fresh fish; 5,500 tonnes – frozen fish
This is a busy and primary port in the Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. It is one of the top port areas on the island, located at 13ª33’West-28º58’North.
- TEU: 38,462
- Administered by Las Palmas Port Authority
- Main traffic: general goods
- Major export cargo: fruit with tomatoes
- Main facilities handle fishing boats and cruise ships
- Berthing line – more than 1.3 km
- More than 1 million tonnes of cargo every year
Puerto Deportivo de Zumaia is a marina well-sheltered from the northwest winds by the mouth of the Urola River. The port geographical coordinates are 43º18’North, 2º15’West.
- TEU: N/A
- Moorings: 30
- Draft: 2.5 meters
- Maximum length: 20m
- Services: travelift and a 35-ton crane, fuel, water, electricity, etc
- Capable of accommodating more than 500 boats
The Port of Los Cristianos is positioned on the southern part of the Island of Canary, Tenerife. This is a well-known tourist resort and ferry port.
- TEU: N/A
- Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife administered the port
- Canary Islands’ highest passenger and vehicle traffic
- Handled over 1,829,579 passengers and 238,836 passengers in 2007
Located near Los Garañones, The Port of San Sebastian de la Gomera is the primary and principal port on the island.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly serves ferry lines, both goods, and passengers
- Equipped with modern infrastructure that meets the maritime communications
- Ferry routes to the Tenerife, La Palma, and El Hierro islands
Puerto de Muxia is a harbor situated on the southern coast of Camariñas.
- TEU: N/A
- Berths: 232
- Length: 6 – 24 meter
- Draught: 4 – 6 meter
- Entry line: shallows of the Quebrantas and Leixon de Janboy
- Modern facilities with maximum security and privacy