25/12/2023

Ports need to invest 450 million up to 2030 to electrify their operations and lower emissions

The 48 ports of general interest of the State in Spain will require a total investment of 450 million euros until 2030 to electrify the operation of the cruise, ferry and container docks. This has been calculated by Ocean Capital Partners (OCP), an international firm specializing in the port sector based in Madrid, estimating the creation of more than 1,000 new direct and indirect jobs for the implementation of these electrification projects.

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24/04/2026

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04/03/2026

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26/01/26

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03/09/2025

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The train wastes 800 million a year in its battle with the truck

21/08/2025

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14/07/2025

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14/07/2025

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26/11/2024

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15/07/2024

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19/05/2024

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20/03/2024

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18/03/2024

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24/02/2024

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22/02/2024

The digitization of Spanish ports will increase the GDP by 27.3 billion euros annually

19/02/2024

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09/01/2024

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25/12/2023

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15/12/2023

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17/10/2023

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29/09/2023

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20/09/2023

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18/09/2023

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