Port Authority of Valencia (PAV)

Port Authority of Valencia appoints new representatives

The three Navigation and Port Councils of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), València, Sagunto and Gandia, have new members.

On 13 May, in a mixed format (face-to-face and virtual), the Port Community, the social agents, the business sectors and the Administration that make up the three Councils chose their representatives.

This assistance and information body of the Harbour Master’s Office and the Port Authority has as its representatives natural and legal persons who request it and who have...

https://container-news.com/port-authority-of-valencia-appoints-new-representatives/

Valencia sees continuing container growth

According to the latest Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin, in March, the docks at Valenciaport handled nearly 7 million tonnes of cargo, marking a growth of 3.84%. Specifically in terms of containers, the Spanish port handled 459,749 TEUs, representing a significant increase of 15.86%.

Year-to-date figures show a total of 19.2 million tonnes handled, reflecting a growth of 5.41%. Container traffic reached 1,243,844 TEUs, showing a notable increase of 12.07%. In March alone, the Port of València...

https://container-news.com/valencia-sees-continuing-container-growth/

Port of Valencia unveils bidders for new terminal construction

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has announced the four Temporary Joint Venures (TJVs) that have submitted bids for the tender for the execution of the works for the container terminal in the northern expansion of the Spanish port.

The TJVs are:

  1. Acciona Construcción, SA – Jan de Nul nv – Grupo Bertolin, SAU
  2. Dragados, SA – Rover Maritime, SL – Torrescamara y Cia de Obras, SA – Dredging International España, SA – Dravo, SA
  3. FCC Construcción – Pavasal – Boscalis
  4. Sacyr Construcción, SA – Sociedad...

https://container-news.com/port-of-valencia-unveils-bidders-for-new-terminal-construction/

Valencia receives bids for new container terminal construction

Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has received four tender bids for the execution of the container quay works in the northern extension of the Spanish port.

These bids are the ones that have been quantified on the platform at 1 p.m. on 5 April, when the deadline for receipt of bids closed.

Next Tuesday, 9 April, the authority will proceed to the opening of envelope 1 of each of the proposals submitted within the deadline. After this first step, the names of the companies that have submitted their...

https://container-news.com/valencia-receives-bids-for-new-container-terminal-construction/

ZAL project of Port of Valencia underway

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has announced the launch of the ZAL project (Logistics Activities Zone) of the Port of Valencia.

The Board of Directors of Valencia Intermodal and Logistics Platform (VPI-Logistica) decided to initiate all the necessary procedures to activate the project.

The Board of Directors of VPI-Logística, chaired by the president of the PAV, also incorporates the new directors of the company: three representing the PAV, two representing the Generalitat Valenciana, one...

https://container-news.com/zal-project-of-port-of-valencia-underway/

Valenciaport initiates construction of third solar power plant

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) and Valencia Terminal Europa (VTE), a Grimaldi Group company, officially inked an agreement about the establishment, operation and maintenance of the photovoltaic infrastructure being constructed on the rooftop of the vehicle silo within the VTE concession on the East Dock.

Mar Chao, president of Valenciaport, and Antonio Crespo, director of Valencia Terminal Europa, convened for a working session to finalize details and sign the agreement, marking a pivotal...

https://container-news.com/valenciaport-initiates-construction-of-third-solar-power-plant/

Valenciaport promotes Sustainable Transport to Work Plan

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) is developing a plan to reduce the use of private vehicles when heading to the Spanish port.

Valenciaport conducted a preliminary diagnostic study in which 24% of the staff (office staff, stevedores, and carriers) participated.

The findings showed that the facility needs to be rearranged to facilitate access by bicycle, personal mobility vehicles (such as electric scooters), and even walking more easily and securely.

Moreover, Valencia is the residence of...

https://container-news.com/valenciaport-promotes-sustainable-transport-to-work-plan/

Port Authority of Valencia proceeds with inland rail network construction at the Port of Sagunto

The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has put out to tender technical support for site management and health and safety coordination as part of the project for the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto in Valencia.

This action, in general terms, involves the supervision of the execution to ensure the human and material resources necessary for the correct execution of the construction works of the inner train of the Port of Sagunto.

This is the APV’s first step towards the...

https://container-news.com/port-authority-of-valencia-proceeds-with-inland-rail-network-construction-at-the-port-of-sagunto/

Valenciaport establishes hydrogen pathway for European ports

Valenciaport attended the Clean Hydrogen Alliance CEO conference in Brussels, where it highlighted the hydrogen projects that are now ongoing and will pave the path for the rest of European ports to emulate similar efforts.

The conference was attended by Joan Calabuig, president of the Port Authority of Valencia, and Josep Sanz, director of Energy Transition and Sustainability at the Valenciaport Foundation.

The goal of this event, which brought together the most innovative port institutions in...

https://container-news.com/valenciaport-establishes-hydrogen-pathway-for-european-ports/

Rail container traffic on the rise in Valencia

In 2022, a total of 2,230,683 tonnes of cargo were transported by rail in the Port of Valencia, an increase of 8% over 2021. At the same time, the Spanish port saw 236,142 TEUs be moved by rail in the previous year, translating to a 10% growth over 2021.

Additionally, the percentage of containers carried by rail compared to the port’s total was 7.8% in 2021, rising to 8.9% in 2022.

Port of Valencia reported 13 trains per day, 90 trains per week, and 380 trains per month in the previous year, when...

https://container-news.com/rail-container-traffic-on-the-rise-in-valencia/

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