The Port of Algeciras starts 2017 growing

More than 28.000 trucks in the Strait

In January of this year, the Port has maintained its activity, totalling 8 million tonnes of traffic and 8 TEUs of container traffic.

El Port of Algeciras has started 2017 growing. After closing 2016 exceeding 100 million tons of goods moved In one year, in January of this year, the Port of Algeciras has maintained its activity by adding a Total Traffic of 8 million tons and a Container Traffic of 392.168 TEUs, 3 and 7% more, respectively, than the first month of the previous year. In the container traffic The growth of containers filled with waste is once again highlighted import / export, by 18 and 8%, respectively.

Also in January the Liquid Bulks have reached 2 million tons (+4%), while the Solid Bulks remain at 221.921 tons (-1%). However, the General merchandise accumulated in these 31 days 5 million tons (+7%).

In container traffic, the growth of full import/export containers stands out again, by 18 and 8%, respectively.

On the maritime link of Narrow (lines Algeciras-Ceuta, Algeciras-Tangier Med and Tarifa-Tangier City) the merchandise traffic The number of trucks on board has increased by 28.075 in January (+2%). Passenger traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar has also dropped to 2 people (-340.906%), as well as the number of vehicles on board, with 6 units (-9%).

As for the rest of the traffic, the supply of fuel to ships or bunkering also decreased, with 226.663 tons of product supplied (-29%). Fresh fish was limited to 4 tons (-53%). Finally, a total of 18 ships (+4%) entered the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa in January

Any questions about this news?

Talk to Coexia, the AI ​​of the foreign trade

Enter Make another general inquiry

International business service providers

Promotion Organizations

Barcelona Free Trade Zone

Public entity for economic revitalization, operates as an engine of industrial development in the Barcelona area.read more...

Promotion Organizations

VUI - One-Stop Shop

The One-Stop Shop for Internationalization (VUI) is a space for information and advice.read more...

Promotion Organizations

Asturex

Asturex, Foreign Promotion Company of the Principality of Asturias, SA is a capital company.read more...

Promotion Organizations

PROEXCA

PROEXCA is a public company attached to the Ministry of Economy, Knowledge and Employment.read more...

Promotion Organizations

Chamber of Madrid

The International Business Department of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce supports companies.read more...

Promotion Organizations

Chamber of Spain

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce is a public law corporation and advisory body.read more...