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Yet again this year, representatives of the Bilbao Port Authority will take part in Seatrade Cruises Miami, the main international cruise fair, which will be held from 12 – 15 March. The Port of Bilbao will have its own stand at Booth 659.

In 2011, total traffic in the Port of, amounted to 31.7 million tonnes, 5.7% less than the previous year due to decreases in liquid and solid bulks.

As from 22 March, BBC Chartering’s new monthly service “BBC Euro-Asia Express Line”, will link Bilbao with ports in South East Asia, the Far East and the North of Europe. The service is mainly aimed at project loads, heavy-lift and general cargo.

Astilleros Zamakona Shipyards has delivered its fourth vessel to Danish shipowner Viking Supply Ships As. The Brage Viking is 85 metres long with a 22 metre beam; it is highly sophisticated and incorporates the latest technological advances for petrol platforms in Arctic waters support.

The Dutch shipowner Transfennica, which links the Port of Bilbao with Zeebrugge three times weekly, has increased its line’s capacity with the introduction of the Kraftca and the Trica.