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The Port Authority of Bilbao has hosted the meeting of the Shipping Messages Design Group (SMDG) – an international non-profit making organisation whose aim is to develop, coordinate and promote EDIFACT messages for the maritime industry.

Oil operator Esergui has opened a bio-ethanol storage tank at its Port of Bilbao facilities. This means that with this 600,000-litre capacity deposit, the company can now supply a volume of 1.2 millions of bio-combustible per year.

The Spanish Government has approved a royal decree updating the information processes demanded from merchant vessels when entering or departing from Spanish ports.

The Basque Government has approved several financial aid programmes for goods transport with a view to favouring the concentration of companies, combined goods transport, association forming and adopting environmental management and quality systems. The total assigned amounts to 910,000 euros.

The School of Maritime Administration of the Basque Country inaugurated its academic year for 2012-2013 with a homage to Mr Javier San José Amézaga for devoting his professional life to the port-maritime sector and also for his links with the School itself.

The cruise vessel will make seven overnight calls this season.

As from 13 September, MacAndrews will offer a direct service without transhipments

The Portugalete Iron Dock, considered to be a fine example of iron architecture due to its uniqueness and exceptional beauty, will be 125 years old

CMA-CGM have reinforced their presence in Bilbao with the launching of a container feeder service linking Bilbao, Gijon and Le Havre.

The Bilbao Port Authority Board of Directors has approved the concession of an 8,710 square-metre surface area on the third alignment of the Reina Victoria Dock at Santurtzi to the Bonded Warehouse Consortium for the building of a new warehouse.