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The renegotiation of the concession contract for the Terminal XXI at the port of Sines will be led by Rita Cunha Leal, director of the UTAP, who will assume the role of president of the negotiation committee for the renegotiation, the formation of which was published this Thursday in an order in the Diário da República. The APS – Port Administration of...
The Sines Customs office will become operational in January 2027, the government announced today during a visit by the Minister of Finance to the facility, with the minister stating it is an important change for the country's main port.
The largest infrastructure of its kind in the country for cargo handling, the port of Sines, an anchor of the region's economy for about five decades, is accompanying the current multi-billion euro investment in the municipality with a plan that includes a new freight terminal, a boost in renewable energy, and a focus on the mineral sector.
The Port of Setúbal has approved the opening of the procedure for the procurement of engineering, financial, and legal advisory services, advancing in the preparation for the concession of the Mitrena Multipurpose Terminal, currently known as Sapec. The Port of Setúbal approved the opening of the procedure for the acquisition of engineering, financial, and advisory services.
Amidst significant public opposition, the strategic plan for the Port of Leixões through 2035 is expected to move forward, with or without the support of the Matosinhos City Council, to restore competitiveness and provide the necessary capacity to the infrastructure, argues the Port of Leixões Administration. Regarding the possibility of the municipality attempting to block the plan...
AGEPOR states that Leixões “is a strategic asset for companies, for job creation and wealth in the Northern region, and for the national economy.”
The project is moving from two to four phases. The port administration explains that this change allows for a more gradual implementation that is better adjusted to environmental and operational requirements.
Home News Global Capital is Sailing into Portugal’s Ports Global Capital is Sailing into Portugal’s Ports The Portuguese government recently announced plans to invest roughly €4 billion expanding the country’s port infrastructure through 2035, with most of that capital expected to come from priva
The Port of Leixões is too important to be discussed only in technical circles or in political silence. It cannot grow with its back turned to the city, nor can the city pretend that the port does not exist.
Repairs to the damage caused by the rough sea conditions cannot be carried out immediately.
Repairs to the damage caused by severe wave action cannot be carried out immediately.
The vice‑president of the Figueira da Foz port community says that, without maritime rescue assets, Portugal projects an image of insecurity to major European shipowners.
The Matosinhos City Council said today it will issue an unfavourable opinion on the new North Container Terminal at the Port of Leixões, arguing it would set the city back to allow the port to expand, the mayor said.
The Ports of Lisbon and Setúbal will invest €752,000 in a new data centre and an artificial intelligence (AI) project to accelerate the digital transformation of the two public bodies, the entities announced on Monday. The new data centre, whose construction contract was awarded in December, is intended to serve as ...
