VALENCIAPORT

Valenciaport sees strong traffic growth in first two months of 2025

The Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin reports a significant rise in container traffic with Angola, which surged by 2,200% in tonnes during the first two months of the year.

Trade with Israel also grew by 44.4%, while Algeria saw an increase of 18.7%. Meanwhile, China remains Valenciaport’s top trading partner, with 129,724 TEUs exchanged during this period—a 36.44% increase—along with 1,410,867 tonnes of cargo, reflecting 29.43% growth.

The export sector continues to show positive momentum at the...

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China and US remain Valenciaport’s top partners amid traffic surge

China and the United States remained Valenciaport’s principal trading partners in 2024, accounting for 34% of its total traffic. China maintained its leading position, with 702,633 containers handled and 7,912,389 tonnes of goods transported. The United States followed with 368,298 TEUs and 4,524,697 tonnes exchanged.

These figures were presented to the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of València (PAV) during their first meeting of the year, held at the Clock Building. The report...

https://container-news.com/china-us-valenciaport-top-partners-traffic-surge/

Valenciaport sees surge in August exports

The Valencia Port Authority’s Statistical Bulletin for August shows a notable rise in Spanish exports through Valenciaport.

This growth is driven by both containerised goods, which increased by 18.85%, and non-containerised and bulk goods, which rose by 4.73%.

Among the containerised exports, wood and cork saw a sharp increase of 85%, while beverages grew by 25% and foodstuffs by 23.7%. For non-containerised goods, non-metallic minerals like gypsum, clays, and kaolin surged by 307%, fertilisers...

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Ukrainian grain imports surge by 123% at Port of Valencia

The influx of grain and cereals from Ukraine to the Port of Valencia continues to surge. During the first half of 2024, the arrival of these products at the Valencian docks has increased by 123% compared to the same period in the previous year, more than doubling the traffic.

From January to June 2024, a total of 661,861 tonnes of grain and cereals from Ukraine arrived at the Port of Valencia, up from 296,795 tonnes in the first six months of 2023.

This is despite Ukraine, known as the...

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Port Authority of Valencia awards contract for new railway line

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has awarded the works to double the track and implement the third rail line between the Poniente and Levante docks in the Port of València to the joint venture between the companies TECSA Empresa Constructora and Dragados, for a total of €11,546,582.05 (VAT included), with a maximum completion period of 18 months.

Once this infrastructure is completed, it will allow the access of freight trains of 750 metres to the Levante Railway Terminal on double mixed...

https://container-news.com/port-authority-of-valencia-awards-contract-for-new-railway-line/

Valenciaport container traffic surges in 2024 first half

The container sector remains Valenciaport’s major force, accounting for 72% of total cargo, including bulk, and 78% excluding bulk.

In the first half of the year, the Spanish port handled 2,708,318 TEUs, translating to a 14.05% increase from the same period last year.

The Red Sea, Baltic States, and Australia are the destinations that have registered the greatest increases in traffic with Valenciaport during the first six months of 2024. Between January and June, container volume between the...

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Valenciaport increases box volumes in April

Valenciaport’s terminals have confirmed in April that the Spanish export sector is in a reactivation phase. After a period of stagnation and decline, the Valencian terminals are returning to positive signs and increases in cargo traffic.

The major Spanish port handled 461,246 TEUs in April, translating to a 13.51% growth compared with the same month last year.

In general, an analysis of the figures in the Bulletin shows growth in several types of cargo: solid bulk (+51.69%) and vehicles (+17.80%)...

https://container-news.com/valenciaport-increases-box-volumes-in-april/

Port Authority of Valencia Board approves specifications for new terminal tender

The Council Port Authority of València has approved the specifications that include the legal and economic conditions for the tender of the new terminal located in the northern extension of the Port of València.

The meeting was held after receiving the green light from the Spanish Government so that the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) could approve the specifications which will allow it to begin the process leading to the construction of the new box terminal.

“We have got down to work, there is...

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