Valenciaport to set up a vocational training centre in Nazareth

Aurelio Martínez pointed out that “we will work with the Generalitat to establish a vocational training centre in this area in order to promote the generation of qualified employment in logistics and international trade”. Valenciaport is once again a pioneer, creating a logistics-port specialisation programme that will provide opportunities for all students of the higher …

Valenciaport updates its Historical Archive website

The portal https://archivohistorico.valenciaport.com/ can now be navigated and searched in any of the three usual languages of Valenciaport (Spanish, Valencian and English) Digital transformation is one of the priority objectives in Valenciaport’s Strategic Plan València, November 14th, 2021.- The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has updated the website of its Historical Archive with more advanced …

Valenciaport organises a cycling route to promote the use of bicycles

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has organised a cycling route, an initiative promoted by the workers themselves which aims to encourage the use of bicycles, in which 14 people took part and covered a distance of 70 kilometres. The route started from the workshop area of the Port of València and went along the …

Valenciaport receives the Luis Merelo prize awarded by the COIICV for the work of the logistics community during the pandemic

The COIICV has highlighted the crucial role of the ports and airports of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia in guaranteeing mobility and supply to society at its worst moment in the fight against COVID-19. Federico Torres, Head of Ecological Transition of the PAV thanked for this award which is a recognition of the work of the …

The Port of València lighthouse will serve as a model for the durability of fibreglass and carbon fibre infrastructures

The lighthouse of the Port of València located in the northern extension, with an initial estimated life of 50 years, will far exceed this figure Tests carried out after the first two years of operation show that some properties of the lighthouse, such as traction, have improved The results show that the material shows no …

The container terminals of the Port of Valencia move towards the elimination of plastic on the quayside

The installation of dispensers on each of its STS cranes will enable the elimination of some 800,000 bottles consumed annually on the Valencian docks València, 10 de noviembre de 2021.- The three container terminals of the Port of Valencia continue to make progress in the elimination of plastic in the process of supplying water to …

The PAV will develop wave prediction modules inside the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia

This system will estimate the power of the waves to be able to design wave energy generation systems The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has begun the process of awarding the contract for this device which will enable information on waves to be extracted to prevent damage This initiative is part of the ECCLIPSE project …

Francesca Antonelli, head of cruises of the PAV, elected senior vice-president of the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports

The 59th MedCruise Assembly has reconvened live after 20 months of online work. In addition to outlining new lines of work to fully achieve post-pandemic normality for cruising, elections were held Figen Ayan from Istanbul is the new president who will be accompanied by Antonelli as senior vice-president and Lorenzo Vera from the Port of …

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) rises 5.23% in October

Since the beginning of the historical series in January 2018, the VCFI accumulates a growth of 274.39% and stands at 3,743.95 points. The VCFI continues to be marked by the high demand for maritime traffic, fuel prices and congestion in areas such as the United States. The idle fleet at the end of October stands …

The ports of València and Hamburg sign an alliance to promote the use of hydrogen

The two entities are going to work together on projects for the generation, storage and application of hydrogen in the maritime sector. The commitment between the main ports of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe demonstrates the firm commitment of the port sector in the fight against climate change. The Port Authority of Valencia and that …