Institutions
The president of the Port of Ceuta acknowledges the work of workers and Port Police in the face of the migration crisis
The president of the Port Authority acknowledges the work of employees and Port Police to maintain the security and operability of the Ceuta facility.
Bremerhaven grows by 5.9% in the first half and handles 34.5 million tons
The ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven handle 34.5 million tons and 2.6 million TEUs between January and June, with increases of 5.9% and 5.7% compared to 2025.
K Line will begin operations in September at the KICT terminal in Kobe
The shipping company will operate at the PC14-17 terminals in Port Island, which will handle nearly 40% of the foreign trade containers in the port of Kobe.
HMM will increase the capacity of Washington United Terminals in Tacoma by almost 50%
The terminal will transition from 590,000 to 880,000 TEUs annually with new cranes to accommodate larger ships, which are scheduled to be operational in 2028.
CK Hutchison claims more than 1.5 billion dollars from Panama for the loss of the Canal ports
The Hong Kong group initiates international arbitration for the termination of the Balboa and Cristóbal concessions and the takeover of both terminals.
CMA CGM completes in Shanghai the largest supply of biomethanol made in a single operation
The CMA CGM OSMIUM has received 8,016 tons of biomethanol, enough to cover its journey from Shanghai to the east coast of South America.
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Cargo transport
Freight Transport
Liquid bulk pushes the traffic of the Port of Algeciras in July and balances the accumulated total at 59 million tons
The port has accumulated a decrease of 0.6% until July, a month that sees a rise of 5.2% with the boost from liquid cargo discharges and international container transshipment.
Hapag-Lloyd acquires 25% of the APM Terminals in Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam
The shipping company will acquire a 25% stake in the automated terminal, which will increase its capacity to 5.4 million TEUs annually.
MSC starts test transits through Suez in the midst of the recovery of the Red Sea corridor
MSC sends seven ships through Suez and Bab el Mandeb in two weeks without an official statement, while Maersk recovers 30% of its volumes from the Cape.
Spain records an export record in June while the trade deficit reaches 7.686 million
Exports totaled 35.545 million in June, 5.3% more, while imports grew by 15.7% and raised the trade deficit.
Evergreen Marine's net profit grows by 46% in the second quarter
The Taiwanese shipping company attributes the quarterly rebound to cargo demand and the rise in freight rates on the Asia-North America and Asia-Europe routes.
Andalusia raises its exports to China by 64% and reaches a record of 918 million until May
The community concentrates 27.1% of Spanish sales to the Chinese market, while Huelva gathers 87% of Andalusian exports.
Maersk connects Tangier and Casablanca by rail to channel traffic towards the Moroccan market
The shipping company integrates the maritime entry through Tangier with regular rail services to Casablanca to offer an alternative to port congestion.
Maersk will impose a surcharge on the horizontal transport of reefer containers at the Port of Algeciras
The shipping company will apply the surcharge starting August 19 due to the high occupancy of the warehouses linked to the citrus campaign in Algeciras.
DFDS increases its cargo in the Strait by 2.4% and improves its results in the second quarter
The shipping company registers 584,000 linear meters of cargo between April and June and raises its forecasts for 2026.
Cargo traffic at the Port of Hamburg falls by 3.1% in the first half of 2026
The German port handles 56.1 million tons and 4 million TEU, influenced by the modernization of terminals and the decline in petroleum products.
CK Hutchison raises the revenues of its port division by 4% despite the exit from Panama
The company reports 43.6 million TEUs in the first half, a 1% decrease, although traffic grows by 3% when excluding Panamanian operations.
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Passenger transport
Passenger Transport
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.
Brussels authorizes 74 million in aid for Spanish maritime transport due to rising fuel costs
Direct subsidies will cover up to 70% of the additional costs incurred between March and September on routes with the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla.
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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...
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.
Spanish ports receive 6.38 million cruise passengers in the first half of the year
Barcelona leads in passengers with 1.77 million and Las Palmas tops the calls with 500 vessels, according to the summary tables from Ports of the State as of June.
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.
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.
Algeciras and Tarifa concentrate more than 473,000 passengers in the first month of the OPE 2026
The operation totals 646,121 travelers and 160,698 vehicles in Spain, with a decline close to 5% and without significant incidents or delays.
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Port services
Services
Power to Hydrogen installs a 0.5 MW AEM electrolyzer at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
The installation will use AEM stacks of 250 kW to produce renewable hydrogen in the port environment and is expected to be commissioned in September.
The Port of Algeciras calls for the renewal of the vehicle license plate and container reading system
The APBA puts out to tender the digital control of license plates and containers at 35 checkpoints.
Maersk agrees to the sale of Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital
The A.P.
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.
Moeve closes the first semester with an EBITDA of 1.178 billion and raises the weight of the energy transition in its investments to 69%
The energy company allocates 605 million to investment, anticipates starting in September the 300 MW of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, and progresses in the operation with Galp.
NextPort provides technology and the digital twin that supports the analysis of the EU-ETS Observatory of State Ports
The company develops and operates the platform that integrates vessel tracking, calls, emissions, and, from this edition, the traceability of each container.
Evos and Peninsula project a new biofuel infrastructure at the Port of Algeciras
The planned expansion at the Evos terminal adds up to 60,000 cubic meters of dedicated capacity, exclusively intended for Peninsula's supply chain.
Exolum joins the capital of the future CO2 export terminal at the port of Amsterdam
The company will take a minority stake in an infrastructure capable of managing up to 3.5 million tons of CO2 per year.
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Institutions
Institutions
The Port of Algeciras will incorporate Starlink satellite connectivity as a backup network
The APBA is preparing a Starlink link to maintain its communications in case of widespread failures of terrestrial networks or power supply.
Algeciras will host the second edition of the international course on decarbonization and green corridors in October.
The APBA organizes this training from October 27 to 29 together with MEDPorts, SEA-EU, and the University of Cádiz, with sessions dedicated to alternative fuels, port cooperation, and energy transition.
Andalucía TRADE Global will take place on November 17 and 18 in Málaga with representatives from 75 markets
The meeting will be held on November 17 and 18 at FYCMA and will facilitate B2B meetings between Andalusian companies and the external network of Andalucía TRADE.
"We have helped promote the Port of Algeciras and its companies around the world"
Carlos Fenoy reviews the activities of the first semester, the business situation of the region, the effects of the ETS, the competition from Tangier Med, and the commercial mission that the port community is preparing in Tokyo.
The European Alliance corREDores.eu demands an end to the fragmented planning of the Spanish railway system
The organization attributes the speed limits, interruptions of conventional lines, and the obstacles to freight rail transport in Spain to a lack of governance.
AESBA demands legal certainty in the face of new obstacles to working in Gibraltar
Demands legal certainty and a clear procedure following the incidents reported since Monday at the border crossing to provide services.
The APBA approves a Business Plan with 677 million in investment until 2030
The plan adds 711 million in private investment and allocates funds to land access, energy, port infrastructure, and port-city projects.
Brussels authorizes increasing transport subsidies for road transport due to the cost of fuel
The European Commission authorizes the extension and amendment of the Spanish scheme for companies affected by the crisis in the Middle East.
The Chamber of Commerce adopts the name Bay of Algeciras to improve its international projection
Fenoy links the new name to the commercial missions that the corporation develops together with Comport, where the Port Bay of Algeciras is the main letter of introduction.
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Energy Transition & Environment
Sustainability
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 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.
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.
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.
The Port of Algeciras shows students its marine regeneration projects
The APBA brings students from IES El Getares closer to the monitoring of artificial reefs and the use of technology to regenerate marine ecosystems.
The European Commission launches OceanEye to lead global ocean observation
The initiative aims for the EU to contribute 35% of the global ocean observation system and capture 35% of the technological market by 2035.
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EDITORIAL SELECTION
This Week's Highlights
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Yang Ming raises its net profit to 230 million dollars in the first half of 2026
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Rotterdam World Gateway allocates 500 million to complete the expansion of its terminal at Maasvlakte 2
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HMM increases its revenue by 30% in the second quarter despite the drop in profit
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Hapag-Lloyd improves its quarterly results with higher freight rates and volumes
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Maersk raises its projections for 2026 after a 20% increase in revenue
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MSC and BlackRock withdraw their application to Brussels to acquire 50% of the BEST terminal in Barcelona
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A failure of the EU's ICS2 customs system disrupts maritime transport cargo declarations
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are transferring the AE19/SE4 service to the Suez Canal route
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The Port of Algeciras launches an application for transporters with real-time operational information
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The Dragon line of MSC is now operating with the port of Málaga as a stopover
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