All Spain articles – Page 6
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Santander and Tarragona top Anfac port quality report
Santander (pictured) and Tarragona have topped the list as the best ports for handling finished vehicles in Spain, according to Anfac, the organisation that represents Spain’s automotive manufacturers.In Anfac’s annual quality report on ports, the two both scored 4.3 out of a possible 5 marks.Last year, Spanish ports handled 3.2m ...
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FeatureValencia seeks to oust Barcelona as Spain’s leading vehicle port
Valencia Port Authority (APV) has confirmed that it is attempting to overtake Barcelona as Spain’s leading hub for automotive traffic. It now has more space between Valencia and Sagunto given over to this business than its Catalan rival, and is looking to handle 1m units annually.A spokersperson for APV told ...
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FeatureKoper and Barcelona to provide more electric car support
The ports of Koper in Slovenia and Barcelona in Spain (pictured) are studying ways to improve the handling of electric vehicles, including putting any necessary new infrastructure into operation.The move forms part of the CarEsmatic project, which supports traditional and electric car distribution using ‘Motorways of the Sea’ solutions and ...
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FeatureLargest vessel ever calls at Malaga with spot shipment from Tarragona
The NOCC Kattegat, operated under charter by Neptune Lines, has become the largest vessel to call at the Spanish port of Malaga after delivering a spot shipment of vehicles there from Tarragona in late July.The vessel, which is 196.4 metres long and has a 5,253-vehicle capacity, discharged 600 Hyundai and ...
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FeatureIn Time buys Spanish partner as automotive sector drives growth
German premium freight provider, In Time Express Logistik, has bought Spanish courier and express transport operator, Servicios Empresariale Ader (Ader), along with two smaller sister companies for an undisclosed sum.Ader has been In Time’s local network partner in Spain for 15 years.“Transport volumes for In Time on the Iberian Peninsula ...
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FeatureSpanish auto terminals returning to normal following strike
Most stevedoring strikes that have been affecting container and vehicle movements at the Spanish ports over the last couple of weeks have now ended, though threats of further action have been made by the IDC and UGT unions.The strikes, which began on June 5th, were called in protest about new ...
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FeatureSpanish ports hit as stevedores go on strike over liberalisation
Spanish ports have been hit by country-wide strike action by more than 6,000 stevedores protesting about new laws that have technically liberalised dock services and ended the mandatory employment of unionised labour.The action is taking place at 39 cargo ports around the country and affecting parts movements in and out ...
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FeatureCeva extends Sogefi deal after move to Madrid
Ceva Logistics has renewed its contract with automotive components manufacturer Sogefi for a further three years.Under the new deal, Ceva will continue managing receipt, storage, order picking and shipment preparation, as well as Sogefi’s spare parts delivery to customers.Earlier this year, these activities were moved to Ceva’s multi-user hub at ...
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FeatureEML moves Santander contract to Bergé
Brussels-based shipping line Euro Marine Logistics (EML) has awarded Spanish automotive logistics provider Bergé a contract to undertake stevedoring duties on its finished vehicle traffic at the northern Spanish port of Santander.The contract involves mainly Renault and Nissan brands and covers around 160,000 import-export units a year from this year ...
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FeatureGestamp shares start trading in Spain
Automotive components manufacturer Gestamp has officially started trading on the Madrid Stock Exchange, with CEO Francisco Riberas ringing the opening bell on Friday (April 7th).The company, which has its headquarters in Spain, conducted a book building exercise, which captures and records investor demand, ahead of the listing and achieved a ...
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Seat holds second logistics innovation event at Martorell factory
Spanish carmaker Seat held a two-day logistics innovation event last week at its Martorell factory in Spain at which ten suppliers presented the latest in robotic and drone technology for inventory management, handling and delivery to the assembly line.The event, held at the carmaker’s logistics innovation centre at the factory ...
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FeatureSeat: A megatruckload of progress
Seat’s supply chain leaders open up about rail infrastructure, the carmaker’s use of automation and its service parts networkIn this story... Seat's European network Multimodal and connected Aftersales in motionSeat has been emblematic of Spain’s automotive ups and downs over the past decade. It suffered badly during the country’s severe ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT takes over Sintax Logistica
French transport and logistics provider Groupe CAT has acquired Spanish firm Sintax Logistica for an undisclosed sum.Sintax is an international vehicle logistics provider with a focus on Spain, France, Portugal and Morocco. Its services include new and used vehicle transport, multimodal distribution, compound management and technical services such as pre-delivery ...
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FeatureParts maker Gestamp takes 'next natural step' with Spanish IPO
Spanish automotive parts maker Gestamp has announced its intention to list on the Spanish stock exchanges, putting certain existing shares currently held by the controlling shareholder, the Riberas family, up for sale.Founded in 1997, the company has 98 production facilities in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. It manufactures ...
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FeatureStrikes avoided as Spain attempts to overhaul stevedoring policy
Threatened strikes by Spain’s port unions have been temporarily called off and talks resumed with the government as the country attempts to overhaul and liberalise stevedoring policy under pressure from the European Union (EU).The EU has called for a change to practices in the stevedoring sector in which all terminals ...
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FeatureCarmakers to benefit from renovated Sagunto port rail line
Spain’s national ports authority, Puertos del Estado, has committed €40m ($42.6m) to upgrade the railway line linking Zaragoza, Teruel and the port of Sagunto on the Mediterranean coast. Of this, €13.6m is earmarked for sidings and €23m for the rail access into the port.The government said that it wanted to ...
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FeatureLimited damage to vehicles after surprise hailstorm in Valencia
An unexpected hailstorm on the last weekend of November in Valencia seems to have caused limited damage to finished vehicles at the Spanish port.“We’re handling 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles at the moment, but we know of other OEMs with losses that we’re not dealing with,” one insurer told Automotive Logistics.Ford, ...
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Grimaldi Group confirms vertical storage unit at Valencia
Grimaldi Group has reaffirmed a commitment to build a vertical storage facility at its Valencia Terminal Europa, on Dique del Este, at the Mediterranean port of Valencia.Mario Massarotti, MD of the group’s Spanish operation, said the new facility was required to improve the quality of service it offered in the ...
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FeatureSetram introduces electric vehicles at Barcelona terminal
Spanish finished vehicle logistics provider, Setram, has deployed four electric vehicles (EVs) to help with operations at its car terminal in the port of Barcelona. Four Peugeot iPartner vans are being used at the terminal, which can store 13,300 vehicles. The vans are being leased from Spanish car rental and ...
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FeatureCeva expands service offering to Mercedes-Benz in Spain
Mercedes-Benz has expanded its contract with Ceva Logistics for services at its van plant in Vitoria, Spain, which makes the mid-size Vito van and the V-Class MPV (pictured).Ceva has been working with Mercedes-Benz in the Iberian region since 2012 but started providing services to the carmaker in Vitoria in February ...