The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) and the Port Community have concluded their participation in Posidonia 2026, held from June 1 to 5 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, one of the main international events in the maritime, naval, and vessel services sector. The Algeciras delegation attended the fair alongside more than fifty professionals from companies linked to the port activity of the Bay, aiming to showcase the enclave's capabilities in energy supply, repairs, consignments, logistics, naval provisioning, marine electronics, and technical services.
The presence of the Port of Algeciras at this edition has focused on its positioning as a Green Energy Hub in southern Europe, with special attention to the supply of low-carbon transition fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable sourced liquefied biomethane. According to the data provided by the APBA and collected from sector sources, the port supplied a total of 333,833 cubic meters of LNG to vessels in 2025, through 78 supply operations in a ship-to-ship modality, placing Algeciras among the top three European ports in this segment, behind Rotterdam and Marseille Fos.
This activity is part of a strategy aimed at facilitating access to fuels that help reduce CO₂ emissions during vessels' stops and routes, in a regulatory context influenced by the decarbonization of maritime transport, the sector's entry into the EU ETS, and the requirements arising from FuelEU Maritime. In this scenario, the availability of alternative energy solutions has become a competitive factor for ports with higher international traffic and regular presence of large vessels.
During the fair, the Algeciras delegation held meetings with shipowners, operators, maritime service providers, and institutional representatives. Among the visitors at the stand was Jorge Domecq, Spain's ambassador to Greece, in a networking meeting held with companies from the Port Community. The joint participation has allowed for the presentation of the business ecosystem of the Bay of Algeciras to a Greek market with strong ties to international maritime transport and fleet management.
The mission included the participation of Algeciras Port Community COMPORT and companies such as Pérez y Cía. Group, Grupo Arola, BACOMAR, Bayport Global Supplies, Be Química Lab, BMT Repairs, CADISHIP, CRISNAVAL Ship Repair, Crosscomar, Dino Theo Atlantis, Elcome International, GIBUNCO Ship Agency, Global Spares Logistics, Incargo Andalucía Sur, Jason Marine Electronics Spain, LeoProex, Maritime Pacific, NeKo Ship Supply, Peninsula, REMESA, ROSM Group, Sandvik Marine Electronics, Scamp Marine, Seapoole Marine Services, and Zener Marine Elevator Services, among others linked to the port and maritime sector.
In addition to the energy aspect, participation in Posidonia has served to showcase the operational coordination capacity of the Port Community in vessel calls. In this area, representatives of Algeciras Port Community COMPORT have presented the practical application of collaborative models such as PortCDM, aimed at sharing a common vision of the call between terminals, pilots, vessels, and service providers.
The integration of these agents in the same operational environment impacts basic aspects of the call, such as berth availability, sequencing of services, maneuvering times, attention to supply operations, and reduction of uncertainties in vessel turnaround. In the case of calls dedicated to bunkering, coordination among the different participants is especially relevant for managing operational windows, availability of resources, authorizations, auxiliary services, and stay times.
The Bay of Algeciras maintains a strategic position in the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the main routes for global maritime trade. This location, combined with the concentration of specialized companies and the activity of container terminals, ro-ro traffic, bulk cargo, bunkering, and vessel services, configures a high-intensity operational environment. The presence at Posidonia allows the port to present this model to shipping companies and operators who value both the availability of services and the reliability of the calls.
The 2026 edition of Posidonia has brought together shipbuilding companies, equipment suppliers, technical providers, shipowners, classification societies, ports, and entities linked to maritime transport in Athens. In this context, the Algeciras delegation has focused its participation on the joint offer of specialized services and the availability of alternative fuels for commercial navigation.