Port accessProgeco has opened a new cold storage warehouse for frozen goods in the ZAD-3 area of the Port of Bilbao. The facility features a 300 m² antechamber for receiving, palletising and dispatching goods, and a 550 m² storage area with shelving capable of holding 1,100 pallets. The main goods it is expected to handle are frozen fish, seafood and meat.
Progeco will take charge of warehouse operations, whilst Altius, part of the Davila Group, will handle marketing. Investment in this new facility amounts to approximately 1.2 million euros, with a second phase to follow.
The opening ceremony was attended by Eduardo Davila, president of the Davila Group; Pablo Bilbao, president of Progeco; Jimmy Jaber, president of Uniport; and Ivan Jimenez, president of the Bilbao Port Authority.
Progeco has had a positive cold storage facility at the Port of Bilbao since 2011. The company has gradually expanded its storage space, increasing from 500 m² to the current 8,000 m² of positive cold storage thanks to this new freezer warehouse.
About Progeco Bilbao
Since 1985, Progeco has been providing container handling, logistics storage and freight transport services at the Port of Bilbao for customers across the entire industrial and commercial sector. The company occupies 105,000 m² of operational space across ZAD-1, ZAD-2, ZAD-3 and the A2 dock, with 50% of this area comprising warehouses and the remaining 50% open storage. Of this total space, Progeco has a 25,000 m² warehouse in ZAD-3 for the storage of palletised goods, including 10,000 m² dedicated to perishable goods. It also has two temperature-controlled cold stores with a capacity for 4,000 and 3,000 pallets, respectively, and a refrigerated container depot (reefer). Furthermore, it is the only authorised distributor in Bilbao for reefer equipment manufacturers Carrier, Thermo King and Star Cool.
Progeco Bilbao is certified under ISO 14100, ISO 45000, IFS, AEO and EcoVadis standards. Progeco Bilbao is certified under ISO 14100, ISO 45000, IFS, AEO and EcoVadis standards. 7% of the company’s budget is earmarked for sustainability, and it has developed a comprehensive emissions reduction programme that includes a full fleet of electric forklifts, zero-emission heavy-duty gas forklifts, new Euro 6 lorries, electric vans and a PV solar plant that provides up to 35% of the power used by its facilities.
About Altius
Altius (ADUANAS LOGÍSTICA TRANSPORTES E INTERMEDIACIÓN EN UNIDADES DE SERVICIO, S.A.), part of the Davila Group, is a leading national company specialising in customs clearance for perishable goods and comprehensive logistics solutions. The company offers sea, air and land transport services, customs management and international logistics projects, including industrial and offshore operations, and is renowned for its expertise in handling special cargo, high-volume shipments and refrigerated or frozen goods, ensuring the continuity of the cold chain. With its own presence in Latin America and the United States, Altius combines operational capacity, technical expertise and door-to-door solutions tailored to complex operations.
