Sustainability
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.
Maersk concludes with the ONE Responsibility the calls of the SAECS in Algeciras for the citrus season
The vessel will be the last of the SAECS to call at Algeciras after Cape Town before the planned operational change for the grape export campaign.
The Port of Bilbao, finalist of the IAPH Sustainability Awards 2026 for its energy model
The project proposes a renewable energy community with generation, storage, and electricity supply to ships within the port area.
Freight rates between Asia and Europe are falling with the gradual return of shipping companies to the Suez Canal
Drewry's World Container Index remains at $4,465 per 40-foot container, with decreases of 10% between Shanghai and Genoa and 5% between Shanghai and Rotterdam.
Marflet Marine incorporates four eSAIL sails from Bound4blue to the 'Santiago I'
It incorporates four 22-meter eSAILs with which an annual energy consumption reduction of between 10% and 15% is estimated.
The global fleet of container ships will reach 34 million TEUs in September
BIMCO estimates that capacity has grown by 42% in five and a half years, while the order book exceeds 14 million TEUs until the end of 2030.
Cargo transport
Freight Transport
The BEST terminal in Barcelona incorporates two new STS cranes and prepares three more by 2028
The terminal already has 15 STS cranes and plans to incorporate three more before the end of 2028, as part of its capacity expansion and automation program.
The major container shipping lines recover an operating margin of 11.2% in the second quarter of 2026
The rise in rates due to diversions, port congestion, and strong demand brings all listed lines into positive territory, with Wan Hai leading and Maersk as a surprise.
The EU records its first trade deficit in goods since 2023 after imports rose by 9.9%
The trade balance stands at -21.800 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with imports of 701.800 billion and exports of 680.000 billion.
China concentrates 21.9% of the EU's goods imports in the second quarter
China contributes 153.6 billion euros and the United States remains the main destination for European exports, with 127.7 billion.
Maersk will review in October the handling fees at the terminal for containers with origin or destination in Spain
The shipping company will apply from October 1 rates of 278 euros for dry containers and 402 euros for reefer equipment.
Marsa Maroc closes the first half of the year with 34.5 million tons handled and raises its consolidated revenues by 13%
The Moroccan port group records 3.214 billion dirhams in revenues and allocates 3.433 billion to investments, primarily in Nador West Med.
The ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Zeeland are facing a strike this Friday
The unions FNV and CNV have called on port workers to halt service to vessels between 11:15 AM and 7:00 PM, while ECT Hutchison Ports considers possible closures of its terminals during the protest.
Maersk will test a 35-meter rotating sail on a container ship of 8,700 TEUs
Anemoi Marine Technologies will supply the wind propulsion system, which is scheduled for installation by mid-2027 and will be evaluated during the commercial operations of the ship.
Singapore and Brazil agree to create a green and digital maritime corridor
The memorandum includes cooperation on zero or near-zero emissions marine fuels, the digital exchange of information, and the development of new technologies for maritime transport.
COSCO Shipping Ports increases its traffic by 7.9% to exceed 80 million TEUs in the first half of the year
The group's international terminals increased their movements by 18%, while revenues grew by 12.3% to 905.3 million dollars.
Freight rates between Asia and Europe drop by up to 3% while intra-Asian tariffs reach a three-year high
The global Drewry index falls to $4,473 per 40-foot container, while the intra-Asian indicator rises by 10% to $1,199.
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Passenger transport
Passenger Transport
Baleària and DFDS are reshaping the ferry market in the Strait of Gibraltar
The latest business movements modify the allocation of routes between Algeciras, Ceuta, and Tangier Med, with changes in the assets planned by DFDS.
DFDS changes the management of its ferry division
Mathieu Girardin will leave his position on August 14, and the CEO of DFDS, Michael Hansen, will temporarily take over the management of Ferry Division.
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The Operation Crossing of the Strait faces its busiest weekend during the return phase
The ports of the Strait have moved 197,970 passengers and 44,364 vehicles in the last week; the accumulated balance of the campaign falls by 5.6% compared to 2025.
Tanger Med expects this week one of the main peaks of return of the Operation Crossing of the Strait
The Moroccan port anticipates a high concentration of departures towards Europe between August 25 and 29 and requests to travel with a confirmed ticket and schedule.
The Operation Passage of the Strait has 1.67 million passengers embarked and decreases by 3.1% compared to 2025
Algeciras concentrates more than half of the traffic despite falling 7.6% in passengers, while Tarifa grows 7% on its route to Tangier-Ville.
The APBA has fully operational biometric control EES for non-EU travelers in Algeciras and Tarifa
Non-EU travelers without residence in the European Union are funneled into specific modules before boarding towards Tangier Med and Tangier Ville.
Gibraltar is nominated for the Destination of the Year 2026 award at the Seatrade Cruise Awards
Gibraltar is nominated for the Destination of the Year award at the Seatrade Cruise Awards, the resolution of which will take place in September during the Seatrade fair in Las Palmas.
The CNMC conditionally authorizes DFDS to acquire the assets of Armas on the routes of the Strait of Gibraltar
The operation, approved in the second phase on July 29, includes the Volcán de Tamasite, the Villa de Agaete, around 200 workers, and the necessary assets to operate Algeciras–Tanger Med and Algeciras–Ceuta, although DFDS still awaits regulatory closure.
The APBA positions the development of cruise traffic in Algeciras and Tarifa as a growth line to 2030
The APBA's Strategic Plan incorporates the strengthening of the sector as a tactical objective in both ports and proposes the transition from technical and bunkering scale to tourist scale.
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Port services
Services
The port of Algeciras concentrates 36% of the bunkering in Spain after growing 12% in July
ENGINE places the Strait port as the main Spanish market for fuel supply to ships, with 285,000 tons in July, while data from Ports of the State raises its accumulated volume to 1.72 million tons in the first seven months of the year.
Intellian presents new satellite maritime connectivity solutions and GMDSS systems at SMM 2026
The company brings LEO and GEO terminals, a new GMDSS console, and dual-use equipment for commercial and governmental applications to Hamburg.
Europe only recycles 5% of the tonnage of its ships despite having sufficient capacity
A study counts 706 European ships dismantled between 2019 and 2025 and argues that EU facilities had the capacity to handle them.
Teleport 2.0 will integrate reservations and the RoRo loading list at the Port of Algeciras starting on September 28
The new versions of the SRMT and the Loading List Service will go into production within a new phase of digitizing heavy traffic in the Strait.
Axpo and Vitol launch the supply of LNG to ships at the port of Civitavecchia
The operation, carried out with the vessel Green Pearl, incorporates Italy's main cruise port into the country's network of LNG supply locations.
IKERLAN completes a charging system of up to 2 MW for electric ships with automated connection
The solution of the HYPOBATT project allows connecting the ship to the charging system in less than 30 seconds and has been validated at the German port of Norddeich.
Grupo Alonso achieves an aggregate turnover of 1.944 billion euros in 2025
The holding company reports an EBITDA of 81.7 million, reaches 3,370 employees, and manages 412,645 TEU through its logistics area.
Logistika 360 is leading the launching of two vessels destined for Customs Surveillance at the port of Algeciras
The company has coordinated in Menoco the operation of two 38-meter units from the cargo seized from the vessel 'Lila Mumbai'.
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Institutions
Institutions
ESPO analyzes in Algeciras the effect of the European ETS on maritime traffic
The European port organization discusses with the APBA the effects of the emissions regime and learns about the project that will take TTI Algeciras to 2.1 million TEUs.
The APBA incorporates the renovation of the cold and air conditioning into the expansion project of the PCF of the Port of Algeciras
The new action adds to the expansion of the facilities and the reorganization of the spaces designated for the control of goods.
The Port of Algeciras hosts an ESPO meeting with a visit to TTI Algeciras
Current and former leaders of the European Sea Ports Organisation have toured the terminal facilities during the ESPO Chairs Meeting taking place in the Bay of Algeciras.
The European Commission opens the accession to the Industrial Maritime Value Chain Alliance
The call is aimed at public and private actors in the maritime sector and the blue economy and will remain open continuously, with a first deadline for applications set for October 16.
The electrification of ports enters the debate on European funding
The Port of Algeciras plans 90 million euros to extend the electrical supply to ships, while the EU prepares the next Connecting Europe Facility and places port energy projects among its priorities.
Moeve Foundation opens the Social Value Awards 2026 with up to 225,000 euros for social projects
The call will be open until September 18 in Campo de Gibraltar, Huelva, and the Canary Islands, with grants of up to 25,000 euros per project.
The APBA opens a new call for sponsorships for non-profit entities in the Campo de Gibraltar
Non-profit associations and foundations in the Campo de Gibraltar have until October 31 to submit applications to the Sponsorship Commission.
The Port of Algeciras brings to SMM Hamburg its service offer to the ship and its position as a Green Energy Hub
About twenty companies from the port community will participate from September 1 to 4 in an edition focused on decarbonization and maritime security.
The Port of Algeciras calls for a security study for the supply of methanol to ships
The APBA allocates 44,030 euros to analyze possible methanol leaks in ship-to-ship operations and define safety distances and conditions.
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Energy Transition & Environment
Sustainability
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.
The APBA calls for its first Green Excellence Awards
Companies adhering to the Green Strategy may submit environmental or social action projects until September 14.
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.
Spain will participate in the new intergovernmental body for the monitoring of the oceans
The Council of Ministers authorizes the signing of the agreement that will serve as a basis to create the International Mercator Center for the Ocean.
The APBA tenders a network of sensors to monitor air and water quality
The contract has a base budget of 331,788 euros, excluding taxes, and includes the measurement of air, water, and noise at various locations in Algeciras, San Roque, La Línea, and Tarifa.
The captaincy retains the "Atlantic Merchant" and demands a guarantee of 200,000 euros for the spill in the Bay of Algeciras
The vessel must rectify the deficiencies detected and deposit two guarantees before receiving authorization to leave the port of Algeciras.
Sea surface temperatures are breaking global records for this time of year
The European service confirms the third record in four years, amid a heat wave in Europe and with the arrival of El Niño in the Pacific.
A study places methanol, hydrogen, and hybrid systems as key options for the decarbonization of container ships
A study published in Energy Conversion and Management concludes that methanol and hydrogen, with wind and solar support, outline the most stable transition towards 2050.
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