The Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona has given final approval to important projects that will shape the strategic and operational future of the infrastructure. Highlights include the approval of the concession for the new vehicle terminal for the Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a world leader in car transport, and the creation of a new Corporate Strategy and Management department.
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The Port of Barcelona has formalized the concession for what will be its third terminal dedicated to vehicle traffic, awarded to NYK. This approval was the final step necessary for the start of construction, which will begin in the coming months.
The Japanese shipping company, which owns the second largest fleet of car carriers globally, will invest 75 millones de euros in this public infrastructure. The new terminal will occupy 101.058 m2 at the Príncep d'Espanya dock and is projected to be operational by early 2027The concession extends for a period of 27 years and its primary objective is Strengthen the Port of Barcelona's position as a key international hub for the automotive sector.
Creation of a New Strategy Area to Lead Growth
With a view to maintaining and enhancing its leadership vision, the Board of Directors approved a structural reorganization with the creation of the Corporate Strategy and Management area.
This structural change is in response to the upcoming retirement of the Deputy Director General of Innovation and Business Strategy, Santiago Garcia-Milà. The new area's mission is to strengthen the strategic vision del Port and its leadership in its major projects.
As part of this restructuring, the following is created: Strategy CommitteeA cross-functional body with participation from the presidency, management, and deputy directors general. This Committee will be responsible for: Defining the Port's vision and mission; Setting strategic objectives (growth, innovation, sustainability) and establishing priorities and making key decisions on investments and business models.
The new area will be integrated into the sub-directorate, which will now be called the General Sub-Directorate of Economic-Financial Affairs, Strategy, and Corporate Management. The functions previously assigned to Innovation and Business Strategy will be redistributed: international relations to the Directorate of Institutional Relations; commercial relations to Sales and Marketing; and Innovation and Blue Economy to Internal Organization and Resources.
