Port of Algeciras container throughput rises in Q1 2024

The Port of Algeciras has recorded a container throughput of 1.17 million TEU at its two terminals, reflecting a 4.6 per cent increase in Q1 2024. 

Despite the growth, these figures are still 10 per cent down on the best return for the first quarter at the Port of Algeciras.

Both terminals have served 900 containerships between them, 50 of them being megaships.

The Port of Algeciras returned cargo throughput figures of 26.6 million tonnes for Q1 2024, a 3.30 per cent growth.

This was due mainly to a boost in Liquid Bulks that returned 7.5 million tonnes of crude unloaded and refined fuels loaded at our port (up 14 per cent), reported the port.

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The supply of bunkers to ships grew, although somewhat less, and returned figures of 869,236 tonnes (up 10.50 per cent).

Maritime traffic in the Straits of Gibraltar was affected by the continuous train of storm depressions that hit the Spanish mainland. 

Late last year, Prodevelop presented the results of its Posidonia Port CDM, the result of a collaboration with Puertos del Estado and the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA).

Last month, Samskip introduced a shortsea container service connecting Spain, the UK, and Rotterdam.