The Port of Algeciras deploys its strength in Posidonia 2024

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The event becomes even more important this year due to the changes in maritime navigation that the Red Sea crisis is causing, causing greater demand for ship services (bunkering, naval repairs, supplies, etc.) in the extreme west of the Mediterranean.

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El Port of Algeciras has made a show of force in Posidonia 2024, the leading ship services sector fair in Europe, which is held in Athens from June 6 to 10. 

 

A record delegation of companies that provide their services to the ships that navigate the Strait of Gibraltar has traveled to the Greek capital to show its wide offer and position Algeciras as a strategic hub in the Western Mediterranean.

 

The Port of Algeciras stand has been a hive of activity throughout the fair, receiving visits from numerous professionals from the maritime sector. Among the most notable visitors was the Spanish ambassador to Greece, Carles María Casajuana, who met with the president of the Port Community, José Manuel Tejedor, and the head of the Commercial Department of the Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA), Javier Lopez.

 

The Strait port space in POSIDONIA has received the visit of the Spanish ambassador to Greece, Carles María Casajuana

 

In addition to the companies, the delegation also has representatives of the Port Community Association, the Port Authority of Algeciras and the Chamber of Commerce. This last institution, through the Global SME program of the European Union, co-finances the transfers of a part of these companies through ERDF 2021-2027, while the Provincial Council collaborates through the Planning, Coordination and Strategic Development area.

 

Posidonia: A Crucial Meeting Point for the Port of Algeciras

 

The presence of the Port of Algeciras in Posidonia is of vital importance, since the fair represents an excellent platform for:

• Promote ship services offered in the Strait of Gibraltar, including bunkering, naval repairs, supplies and other ancillary services.
• Strengthen relationships with current and potential clients.
• Capture new business and explore new market opportunities.
• Position Algeciras as a strategic hub in the Western Mediterranean, especially in a context of changes in maritime navigation caused by the Red Sea crisis.

 

A Bright Future for Ship Services in Algeciras

 

The participation of the Port of Algeciras in Posidonia 2024 has been a resounding success, consolidating its position as a leader in the ship services sector in the Mediterranean. The wide range of quality services, the strategic location and the experience of the companies that operate in the Strait of Gibraltar make Algeciras a key enclave for the international maritime transport.