The Port Authority of Algeciras Bay (APBA) is participating this week in the IV International Congress on Nautical Tourism and Cruises of Andalusia and the Alboran Sea (CITCA), which is being held until October 17 in Motril and Granada. The event, organized by Suncruise Andalusia, brings together representatives from the port industry, shipping companies, travel agencies, and tour operators, with the aim of consolidating a regional offer in the field of nautical tourism and cruises that attracted more than 1.2 million visitors to Andalusia in 2024.
Suncruise, chaired by Gerardo Landaluce, groups the ports of general interest of the State in Andalusia, as well as those of Ceuta and Melilla, to jointly promote the region as a destination for blue tourism. During the congress, the challenges of the sector will be addressed to evolve towards a more competitive, digitized, and sustainable model.
In the framework of this meeting, the APBA presents its ongoing actions to adapt its port facilities to the new demands of maritime tourism. Among them, it highlights the provision of OPS (Onshore Power Supply) technology at the docks of Isla Verde Interior, in the port of Algeciras, and at the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús dock, in the port of Tarifa, which will allow ships to connect to the electrical grid during their stay in port, thus reducing pollutant emissions.
In addition, the port of Tarifa is undergoing a modernization process that includes the installation of new water and electricity services, larger bollards, and fenders. These improvements aim to adapt the infrastructure to accommodate small cruise ships, sailboats, and high-end recreational vessels, a segment that has already shown interest in operating in the area.
