Port accessThe Bilbao Port Authority will once again be showcasing at Fruit Logistica (Hall 25, Stand A61) the logistics services and infrastructure for fruit and vegetables that the Port of Bilbao and its companies have to offer.
In 2024, the Port of Bilbao handled around 3 million tonnes of goods from the agricultural, livestock and food sectors, including some 107,000 tonnes of fruit. The port is strategically located, with excellent connections to the markets of the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany and Northern Europe, and works in close collaboration with Mercabilbao, the largest distribution centre for perishable foodstuffs in the north of Spain and the south of France.
As a key competitive factor, Bilbao boasts an extensive network of dry ports and a state-of-the-art Border Control Post with 15 loading/unloading bays equipped with cutting-edge industrial refrigeration systems, thermal insulation and easy-to-clean, resistant and durable finishes, all designed to ensure optimum conditions for fruit and vegetable logistics at all times. Another stand-out feature is the e-puertobilbao online platform for seamless operational coordination between customs agents, inspection services, tax inspection services and transporters.
In terms of sustainability, the Port Authority is also taking important steps to improve the service provided to companies in the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector. Of particular note in this respect is the project to electrify port terminals, financed with the port’s own resources and a 14.2 million euro grant under the CEF Transport 2021-2027 programme of the European Commission.
