Mission, Vision and Values

The Port Authority of Valencia (hereinafter APV, for its initials in Spanish) is establishing its model for the future with an outlook to 2030, promoting the development of the three ports it manages – Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia – for the benefit of the maritime trade of companies in its area of influence and as a tool for improving the standard of living and quality of life of society as a whole.

Its strategy is formulated on the basis of an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario, with the participation of the Port Community, and focuses on commercial and financial management, on improving the competitiveness of its infrastructures, on offering excellent services and on promoting innovation.

In view of the changing context – both of the economy and of the sector – the APV periodically reviews and adapts its strategy on the basis of the following mission, values and lines of action:

Mission

Fostering sustainable mobility for people and goods and enhancing foreign competitiveness of businesses within the area by providing competitive, affordable infrastructure, port, shipping, inter-modal and logistics services.

  • Economically sustainable: optimising revenue, costs and investments to guarantee the PAV’s financial independence in both the immediate and distant future.
  • Socially sustainable: fostering territorial integration and coexistence with different members of society it serves.
  • Environmentally sustainable: making the most of resources, reducing and balancing the adverse effects on the land and the surrounding environment.
  • Aligned with European transport policies: fostering inter-modality, digitalisation, decarbonisation, innovation, security and employment.

Values

  • Leadership.
  • Ethical commitment to transparency, honesty and integrity.
  • Reliability of services for clients.
  • Sustainability.
  • Innovation.
  • Commitment to people’s welfare.

Strategic lines of action

  • Improvement of the efficiency of services provided.
  • Contribution to the environmental sustainability, the fight against climate change and the security in the port supply chain.
  • Sustainable development of infrastructure.
  • Boosting of inter-modal integration.
  • Ensuring economic sustainability.

Improving internal management.