Shipping
Maersk warns of adjustments in maritime transport between Asia and Europe and of railway incidents in Valencia
The shipping company indicates that weather conditions in Asia continue to affect European logistics chains and establishes a railway alternative due to the works at the Valencia port.
CMA CGM and DSV agree to reduce 12,000 tons of CO₂ in maritime freight transport
The logistics operator will use the French shipping company's ACT+ solution for the next two years by employing second-generation biofuels.
A photograph of the Port of Tarifa features on the cover of the 2026 environmental report of European ports
ESPO selects a prize-winning photograph from the environmental competition of the Port Authority of Algeciras, whose president, Gerardo Landaluce, holds one of the vice-presidencies of the European organization.
The Port Authority of Ceuta recommends anticipating movements due to the increase in passengers during the long weekend
It advises traveling with a fixed-schedule ticket and reminds that boarding to Algeciras will end 30 minutes before the departure of each ship.
The Port of Algeciras strengthens cooperation with AAPA LATAM and explores new ways of port collaboration
A delegation from the Latin American port organization has learned about the operations of the dock, the lines of the Strategic Plan 2030 vision 2040, the TTI Algeciras terminal, and the Process Control Center of the APBA.
Vigo will gather the European dockworkers' unions at the EDC General Assembly
The meeting will take place from October 13 to 15 and will address the European emissions trading regime, port automation, artificial intelligence, and changes related to the defense policies of the European Union.
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2026
6 – 8 October·IFEMA Madrid·18th edition·The APBA and 24 companies from the Bay of Algeciras
Shipping
Baleària offers more than 7,000 linear meters per week for refrigerated cargo between the Canary Islands and the Peninsula
The shipping company presents at Fruit Attraction its capacity for transporting perishable products, with more than 480 electrical connections on board the three ships dedicated to these services.
Shipping
China and the Emirates focus the gaze of the Spanish horticultural sector on long-distance markets
Fruit Attraction positions both countries as guest importers in an edition conditioned by access protocols, logistical costs, and connections to non-EU destinations.
Services
Martransit participates in Fruit Attraction 2026 with customs services for the traffic of fruits and vegetables
The company works with fruit and vegetable campaigns from Morocco and Egypt and provides customs representation, transit, storage, and handling services for goods.
Institutions
The Port of Algeciras showcases a complete logistics chain for fruits and vegetables at Fruit Attraction 2026
The APBA concludes the first day accompanied by 24 companies from its port community, with more than 5,500...
Fruit and vegetables in figuresEED Data
4.31Mt−12.2%
Port of Algeciras, 2025. Spain's leading port for fruit, vegetables and pulses.
8.0Mt+14.7%
State port system, January–August 2026.
21,846M€+2.9%
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports, last twelve months. Almería, leading province.
Cargo transport
Freight Transport
Short-distance maritime transport loses 6.8% of traffic in Spain and reduces its offer
The TMCD moved 124 million tons in the first half of 2026, while the ro-ro capacity fell by 7.3% and the AdM remained at seven lines.
TTI Algeciras exhibits at Fruit Attraction 2026 its 1,518 connections for reefer containers
The Isla Verde Exterior terminal has 300,119 square meters of yard, direct rail access, and an annual capacity of 1.6 million TEUs that will increase to 2.1 million in 2028.
Tramarco connects its maritime and port services with the horticultural chain at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company develops maritime agency operations, cargo handling, stowage, transshipments, and transport related to inspections and deliveries at the Port of Algeciras.
The Ro-Ro stowage of Logistika 360 joins the fruit and vegetable offer of Algeciras at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company provides roll-on operations and horizontal transport in a corridor where refrigerated semi-trailers connect Morocco with European markets.
LeoProex launches a multimodal offer for perishable products at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company claims more than twenty years of experience in reefer transport and connects maritime, land, air, rail, customs, and storage services from its Algeciras office.
HMM presents in Valencia its MA2 connection between Algeciras and West Africa
The line operated with ONE links Algeciras with Tangier Med, Dakar, Tema, Lekki, and Abidjan and connects with other international maritime services.
The Ro-Ro Algeciras–Tanger Med corridor is the focus of DFDS's proposal at Fruit Attraction 2026
The shipping company accepts trailers and reefer containers in a connection of one and a half hours, with a minimum of two daily departures in each direction and loading terminals open 24 hours.
Fruit Attraction opens its 18th edition with 2,500 exhibitors and 121,000 professionals expected
The fair brings together companies from 78 countries from October 6 to 8 at IFEMA Madrid and expects professionals from more than 150 markets.
ONE and ClassNK test new solutions to improve the stability of container ships
The research will combine data obtained on board and numerical simulations to analyze the behavior of these systems in real navigation conditions.
Maersk reorganizes its services between Europe and West Africa with Algeciras in four rotations
The shipping company will modify its WAF network starting in October and places the port of Algeciras on the WAF2, WAF3, WAF6, and WAF9B/C routes, in addition to reorganizing connections to various African markets.
CMA CGM completes the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain for 1.4 billion dollars
The operation integrates nearly 10,000 employees and 34 million square feet of warehouses at CEVA Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of the French group.
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Passenger Transport
GNV and ONMT sign a three-year agreement to expand maritime traffic with Morocco
The shipping company of the MSC Group and the Moroccan National Tourism Office will develop joint promotion and mobility actions between 2027 and 2029, with Italy as one of the priority markets.
The Maritime Captaincy of Algeciras evaluates an OPE 2026 without noteworthy incidents in maritime traffic
The device has counted with 18 ROPAX vessels and two RORO and activated interchangeability in Algeciras-Tangier Med between August 1 and August 3.
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DFDS takes over from Armas on the Algeciras-Tangier Med line and incorporates the Volcán de Tamasite
The Danish shipping company integrates part of the staff linked to the service, while the purchase operation excludes the Algeciras-Ceuta connection and the Villa de Agaete due to the conditions imposed by the CNMC.
Baleària will launch the first electric fast ferry for the Tarifa-Tangier route on October 23
The catamaran, currently under construction at the Armón Shipyards in Gijón, will begin operating...
The CNMC conditions the purchase of assets of Armas by DFDS on the entry of a third operator on the Algeciras-Ceuta line
Competition considers the commitments proposed by DFDS to be insufficient and demands transferring to a third party the necessary elements to maintain Armas's operations on this maritime connection.
Spanish ports present their offerings for cruise tourism at Seatrade Cruise Med
Ports of the State and 26 Port Authorities participate in Seatrade Cruise Med, which brings together more than 2,000 professionals from the sector in Las Palmas.
Interferry asks that the EU ETS review include the necessary infrastructure to electrify ferries
The association demands that the new European mechanism SMAP considers port electrical connections and the capacity of the networks as part of the necessary investments to extend electric propulsion.
The APBA closes Seatrade Cruise Med with new contacts to promote Algeciras and Tarifa as cruise destinations
The Port Authority has promoted both ports to shipping companies and operators and has participated alongside three companies from the port community at the event held in Las Palmas.
The APBA will present in Seatrade Cruise Med the offer of Algeciras and Tarifa to attract new cruise calls
The Port Authority is participating in the fair in Las Palmas, where it will maintain contacts with shipping companies and operators regarding the planned calls in the coming months.
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Services
Transsur connects international transport and customs transit at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company develops international transport and customs transit operations from a location directly related to the inspection circuit of the Port of Algeciras.
Transbull focuses on Fruit Attraction 2026 its logistics services offering for fruits and vegetables
The company participates in Madrid with more than 2,400 square meters of temperature-controlled storage, 21 refrigerated loading docks, and services for importers and exporters of perishables.
Marítima del Estrecho presents its logistics network for fresh products at Fruit Attraction 2026
The group articulates refrigerated transportation, customs representation, and a network of warehouses that exceeds 12,000 square meters between Málaga and the Bay from Algeciras.
The HMS Mersey makes a stop in Gibraltar after participating in maritime surveillance missions
The Royal Navy patrol vessel will remain at the base for maintenance and logistical support following several maritime surveillance operations.
Latin America and Algeciras, the reefer axis of UCC Iberia at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company organizes refrigerated maritime transport, land connections, and comprehensive monitoring of operations from a network with a presence in several of the main fruit-producing markets.
Total Logistic Services brings its reefer and customs operations to Fruit Attraction 2026 from Algeciras
The Algeciras operator coordinates maritime, land, air, and multimodal transport along with procedures before Phytosanitary, Health Authority, Veterinary, and SOIVRE.
Salvat Logistics connects the customs clearance of Algeciras with its European network at Fruit Attraction 2026
The company combines international transport, inspection management, and a logistics network with capacity for more than 48,000 europallets.
ECS 360 Logistics connects at Fruit Attraction 2026 the horticultural traffic of Europe, Africa, and Latin America
The company coordinates refrigerated transport, customs, storage, and maritime forwarding from Algeciras for international operations of perishable products.
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Institutions
Institutions
The European Commission gives Spain two months to review the flag requirement in port towing
The European Commission sends a reasoned opinion to Spain, France, and Italy considering that the requirement for a national flag for vessels performing towing and mooring operations does not comply with community regulations.
Spain assumes the presidency of the European Coastguard Functions Forum for 2027
Merchant Marine will coordinate a forum with authorities from 24 countries and an agenda focused on digitalization, cybersecurity, and maritime resilience.
APBA and Port Community bring their logistics network for fruits and vegetables to Fruit Attraction
The APBA presents in Madrid its capacity for horticultural traffic, with more than 5,500 reefer connections and space for more than 30,000 pallets.
Spanish ports showcase their logistical capacity for fresh products at Fruit Attraction
The state port system moved 7.98 million tons of fruits and vegetables by August and attends the fair with 15 port authorities.
Manuel Cózar participates in the debate on the future of maritime transport at the XIV FETEIA-OLTRA Congress
The president of ATEIA-OLTRA Bay of Algeciras and vice president of FETEIA intervened in the session dedicated to the maritime sector and received recognition for his participation and support for the meeting held in Tenerife.
Gerardo Landaluce warns in Brussels about the impact of the ETS on the competitiveness of European ports
The president of the APBA states at the Connecting Europe Days that the competitiveness of European...
FEPORT demands ENVI measures to prevent the transfer of transshipment outside the EU
The federation proposes to extend the anti-avoidance measure to ships of 5,000 TEU and to outbound trips, and to open ETS funds for port investments.
The European Commission opens a consultation to reduce dependencies in supply chains
The Commission opens a call for four weeks to identify dependencies, risks, and tools applicable to sectors considered critical.
The Minister of Transport and the IDB sign a cooperation agreement for infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean
The memorandum will be valid for three years and covers roads, railways, airports, air navigation, maritime transport, and ports.
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Energy Transition & Environment
Sustainability
The air we breathe while the boats pass
Scientific studies place the Strait among the areas sensitive to NO₂ and particles and propose improving the identification of emission sources.
Star Container joins the Green Strategy of the APBA
The Maersk Group company has reduced its total carbon footprint by 40% between 2023 and 2025 and raises the number of entities adhering to the initiative to 45.
Andalusia exceeds the national average in employment expectations due to the ecological transition
61.4% of the Andalusian population expects new jobs and 95% demands to participate in decisions related to the ecological transition.
ONE reduces its emission intensity by 65% since 2008 and maintains its target of 70% for 2030
The shipping company attributes the increase in Scope 1 to the detours around the Cape of Good Hope and the growth of its fleet, which closed the fiscal year with 312 vessels, while incorporating units prepared for methanol and ammonia.
The sea temperature reaches new highs in the buoy network of State Ports
Dragonera reaches 33.02 ºC and several buoys in the Mediterranean, Cantabrian, and Atlantic record their maximum values during the summer of 2026.
The negotiation of the IMO's Net-Zero Framework ends in London without a new agreement
The ISWG-GHG 22 concludes after four days of meetings and carries forward pending differences to a new round scheduled from November 23 to 27, prior to MEPC 85.
The Clean Shipping Coalition urges the IMO to maintain the Net-Zero Framework unchanged in the face of alternative proposals
The coalition questions the proposals from Liberia, Japan, and Brazil, while considering that the initiative from Pacific countries offers greater climate assurances.
WinGD estimates up to a 23% return on investment for adapting ships to alternative fuels
The study places the recovery of investment in LNG, ammonia, and biometanol conversions between 2036 and 2043 and analyzes the effect of regulation.
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The Premier Alliance reintroduces Suez to its network between Asia and Europe
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Maersk reorganizes its services between Europe and West Africa with Algeciras in four rotations
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Baleària will launch the first electric fast ferry for the Tarifa-Tangier route on October 23
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The Ro-Ro Algeciras–Tanger Med corridor is the focus of DFDS's proposal at Fruit Attraction 2026
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APBA and Port Community bring their logistics network for fruits and vegetables to Fruit Attraction
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China and the Emirates focus the gaze of the Spanish horticultural sector on long-distance markets
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CMA CGM completes the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain for 1.4 billion dollars
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CMA CGM raises the fuel surcharge for road transport in Spain to 18.5%
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DFDS will incorporate the Tamasite Volcano in November to expand its capacity between Algeciras and Tangier Med
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Maersk warns of adjustments in maritime transport between Asia and Europe and of railway incidents in Valencia
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Ports radar
Two readings of the port system: on the left, this week's activity estimated from AIS (IMF PortWatch); on the right, traffic measured by Puertos del Estado, January–August 2026, against the same period of 2025.
AIS estimate, last week daily average to 2 October 2026 and change against 52 weeks ago
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14.8%
3.4%
10.9%
11.7%
25.4%
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Maritime markets
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