ThePort of Algecirashas received the institutional visit of a delegation from thePort of Ningbo Zhoushan, the hub that moves the most goods in the world, as part of an agenda focused on strengthening logistical and commercial cooperation between both strategic nodes. The Chinese delegation has been led byZhu Miao, general director ofZhejiang Seaport Group, and has been welcomed by the president of the Port Authority of Algeciras,Gerardo Landaluce, along with the general director of the institution,José Luis Hormaechea, as well as representatives of entities such as COMPORT, ATEIA, the Chamber of Commerce andAndalucía TRADE.
During the day, the delegation visited the logistical grounds of the ZAL of Guadarranque, before moving to the port area to get first-hand knowledge of some of its most advanced infrastructures. Among them, the semi-automatic terminal of TTI Algeciras and the Process Control Center (CCP), from where key operational efficiency indicators are monitored, in line with the demands of the main international shipping companies.
The Port of Algeciras is considered the most efficient in Europe according to the World Bank, a positioning that reinforces its role as a strategic hub in international maritime traffic. In this sense, it maintains a direct connection with China through four main services linking six ports in the Asian country. In fact, the route between Algeciras and Ningbo offers the fastest transit between China and Spain, with an estimated time of 31 days for exports.
