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For yet one more year container traffic at the Port of Bilbao reached a record high of 610,131 TEUs.

Shipowners Finnlines, belonging to the Grimaldi Group and represented in Spain by shipping agents Toro y Betolaza, have included the German port of Rostock on their regular weekly import route between Bilbao and Saint Petersburg

The Bilbao Port Authority presented its telematics services as a support to its strategy for the simplification and facilitation of processes for business development to over 250 participants at the e-maritime conference held in Brussels at the end of November. The Conference was organised by the European Union with a view to debating […]

From the 27th to 29th November, the Port Authority of Bilbao will take part in the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention, the most important European cruise fair, which will be held at Marseille this year. From its own stand, number 512, the Port Authority representatives will provide information about the infrastructures and services the Port of Bilbao offers cruise traffic, as well as the wide range of tourist opportunities to be enjoyed in the Basque Country.

Befesa Sulphur Valuation has inaugurated a sulphuric acid and oleum production plant in the Port of Bilbao parting from sulphur and other desulphurisation residues, which will be used in the cogeneration of electricity. The plant occupies 21,850 square metres on Dock AZ-1and the investment cost is 70 million euros.

The Spanish Government Cabinet has approved a royal decree whereby the Iron Dock at Portugalete has been declared Heritage of Cultural Interest within the monument category.

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.