The walls of this ancient fortification stretch for a kilometre (0.6 miles) The walk along the walls is pleasant and gives incredible views over the town and out to sea As you walk you’ll find different styles of architecture and additions from different settlements It was declared a National Monument in 1931 Sagunto Castle can be divided into seven squares The most important and interesting of these is La Plaza de Armas it includes the remains of the Roman forum columns and a cistern carved out of the rock The Town Square, or Plaza Mayor, was the centre of medieval life in many Spanish towns Around the square you can see the Municipal Palace and the remains of the Temple of Diana and the only building that was spared from destruction by Hannibal Though Sagunto’s beach and port area is separated from the town by a strip of countryside it’s easily reached along an arrow-straight straight Roman road when a lot of Valencian people spend their holidays at summer homes here Foodie visitors will want to try the local cuisine, and this is a great place to sample an authentic paella, the most popular dish in town. You can also take your pick from all kinds of Valencian specialties such as arrós negre (rice coloured black with squid ink) Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Take in Sagunto Historical Museum See the city’s important collection of artefacts uncovered during excavation works around the town castle and surrounding countryside at this atmospheric museum One of the most important pieces here is the Toro Ibérico a limestone sculpture from the 4th century BC At the foot of the hill on which the castle sits you’ll find Sagunto’s semi-ruined yet still impressive Roman theatre, which had a capacity of 8,000. You can still enjoy performances here today, as a program of events is held during the summer Sagunto on Stage Festival Sitting on the site of the former Murviedo mosque this unusual Gothic-style church is one of the oldest in the region Work started in 1334 under the orders of King James I of Aragon It was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 2007 A gorgeous Gothic palace dating from the 14th and 15th centuries this building is worth seeing for its architecture alone It also houses various temporary exhibitions and Sagunto’s Visitor Reception and Interpretation Centre Clare Speak is a travel journalist from Manchester England who has been living out of a suitcase for the past decade She currently writes about all things Spanish from her base in Valencia See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September Guides & Tips How to Spend the Perfect 24 Hours in Santander Architecture Spain’s Most Impressive Bullrings Food & Drink The 5 Best Food Markets in Madrid See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November Sports The Most Epic Hiking Trails in Spain's Sierra Nevada See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn Guides & Tips How to Attend a Bullfight in Spain Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Holcim and Saggas have announced an agreement for the joint development of an innovative project for the decarbonisation of the CO2 intensive process industry in the context of a technical visit to Sagunto have presented the “CO2necta Project” transmission and storage value chain in the Valencian municipality of Sagunto This will prevent the emission of more than 560 000 t of CO2 per year in the Valencian Community The project will develop a CO2 capture plant at the Holcim factory in Sagunto The CO2 will then be transferred through Enagás infrastructures to the Saggas terminal where a liquefaction process will be carried out the CO2 will be transported in ships to its final geological storage is based on the establishment of a pioneering circular economy model – the biogenic portion of the captured CO2 can be used for the production of e-methanol and other biofuels – and decarbonisation in the municipality of Sagunto and its surroundings CO2necta will stimulate the local and national economy especially in strategic hard-to-abate sectors CO2necta is an example of collaboration between leading companies committed to industry transformation and decarbonisation through innovative technologies and the creation of a benchmark value chain for other sectors Arturo Gonzalo and Ricardo de Pablos toured the Saggas Liquefied Natural Gas terminal – in which Enagás holds a 72.5% stake – and the Holcim factory in Sagunto key infrastructures in the value chain envisioned by the project Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/24012025/holcim-enags-and-saggas-to-launch-co2-capture-and-storage-project-at-sagunto-plant/ In the latest episode of the World Cement Podcast Senior Editor David Bizley is joined by Dr Andrew Minson of the GCCA to discuss the ins and outs of the recently launched Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system Listen for free today » Backed by Clean Energy Ventures and Buzzi Unicem USA Queens Carbon will leverage funding to scale its energy-efficient cement production platform Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below): This article has been tagged under the following: Already a member? Sign in here Listen to the latest episode of the World Cement Podcast Listen now! reports that the campus hasn’t been affected by the storm—but they are busy trying to help their community The following note is from their Instagram page: From Campus we want to say thank you for your prayers We take this moment to report that we are okay 💔 We are deeply saddened by the loss of human lives and from the Sagunto Adventist Campus we send our deepest condolences and support to all the families going through this difficult time we continue to trust that God is on our side We know that our eyes should always be fixed on Him who is our refuge and strength in any circumstance 🤝 If you want to help the affected people you can contribute through the ADRA account: IBAN: ES36 0049 0469 1428 1070 2011 (Banco Santander) We said goodbye with a phrase that is always in our hearts unless we forget the way God has led us in our past history.” “ We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze our traffic This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again has been awarded the contract for the construction of the container terminal as part of the northern expansion of the Port of Valencia auxiliary docks and 126 hectares of new paved terminal areas to be built mainly with materials from the dredging of the ports of Valencia and Sagunto The project meets the most advanced international standards of efficiency the Port Authority of Valencia will provide operators with a new flexible and sustainable public container terminal that will accommodate the largest ACCIONA has extensive experience in port works such as the construction of the second phase of the New Container Terminal at the Port of Cadiz the extension of the adjacent quay at the Port of Barcelona ACCIONA has designed and built more than 50 ports around the world a flagship of port engineering and one of the largest in the world I accept Information on data protection In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on Data Protection and with other Data Protection regulations in force you are hereby informed that your personal data shall be processed by Acciona whose identification data are as follows: Tax ID No (NIF): A08001851; Address: Avenida de la Gran Vía de Hortaleza No.: +34 91 663 28 50; email: protecciondedatos@acciona.com Your data shall be processed in order to send you information through the subscription to our Newsletter through electronic means activities and news pertinent to our activity sectors The consent given by the data subject by indicating that they have read and accept this data protection information comprises the lawfulness of processing the subscription Request cannot be satisfied We may also process your satisfaction or preferences Data shall be stored until the elimination is requested we may give access to your data to service providers (such as technology service providers) who assist us in fulfilling this purpose may be located outside of the European Economic Area in territories that do not offer a level of data protection that is comparable to that of the European Union we transfer User data with appropriate safeguards and always ensuring the security of the same The data subject can exercise their rights of access to or rectification and/or the restriction of or objection to the processing of such data by writing the Department of Data Protection located at Avenida de la Gran Vía de Hortaleza 28033 (Madrid) or by sending the form available in the link: FORM If we consider it necessary in order to be able to identify you, we may ask you for a copy of an identity document. 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a core element of its NEW AUTO strategy and has established PowerCo PowerCo has decided three sites for cell factories: Salzgitter The Spanish President Pedro Sánchez: “The factory that will be built here exemplifies the Spanish Government's commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility It is a sign of our commitment to industry but also to the characteristics that define an entrepreneurial nation in the global market: innovation territorial cohesion and public-private cooperation.” Board of Management member responsible for Group Technology and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PowerCo SE: “We are moving into the fast lane with PowerCo We have just broken ground for PowerCo’s second gigafactory in Valencia and are already making the next step with the announcement of another gigafactory in St Our objective is to make PowerCo a global player in the battery business and pave the way for better mobility with sustainably manufactured battery cells The gigafactory Valencia is an important milestone in that.” CEO of PowerCo: “Like the Volkswagen Group care for the environment and sparing use of scarce resources We want to be a good neighbour to the people in the region and make a significant contribution to economic development Not only will we create more than 3,000 jobs of the future but we also intend to work with the regional government to initiate targeted projects aimed at strengthening science and society.” Gigafactory Valencia: Potential for 60 GWh The annual production capacity is initially 40 GWh but has the potential to be expanded to 60 GWh in the future The cell factory is being built over an area of around 130 hectares in Sagunto which will be built parallel to the PowerCo factory Important factors in deciding to build the site in Valencia included the availability of low-cost green electricity the regional research and innovation cluster as well as the good transport infrastructure and proximity to the Group’s Spanish production sites The Valencia gigafactory will supply unified cells to the vehicle plants in Martorell and Pamplona The President of the Generalitat Valenciana thanked the Volkswagen Group and SEAT for their commitment to Sagunto and the Valencian community: "Mission Valencia stands for a productive alliance between PowerCo and the governments of Spain and Europe on the path towards a sustainable transition in mobility we have the Valencian Community behind us to accelerate our ambitious work with full confidence in what we can achieve when we act together.” PowerCo is aiming to manufacture sustainable batteries in Valencia The cell factory will be supplied completely with green electricity generated by solar and wind power for instance by a new 250-hectare solar farm in the immediate vicinity The raw material cycle will be closed directly on the site of the cell factory 10 billion investment programme for the electrification of Spain Gigafactory Valencia is a core component of the 10 billion euro investment programme called “Future: Fast Forward” which the Volkswagen Group announced last year together with PowerCo Volkswagen will also electrify its car factories in Martorell and Pamplona as part of the PERTE programme for electric and connected vehicles PowerCo bundles the Volkswagen Group’s global battery business throughout the value chain – from raw material supply and development to the construction and operation of gigafactories PowerCo and partners are expected to generate annual revenue of over 20 billion euros The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission Microchemical JournalCitation Excerpt :Several techniques have been used for this purpose Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (ED-XRF) and inductively coupled plasma mass 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Volkswagen buys the plot for its gigafactory of batteries in Sagunto for 63 million – Spain The company’s plans are to open the factory in 2026 The operation was closed after the approval by the Board of Directors of Espais Econòmics i Empresarials (EEE) a public company owned 50% by the Generalitat and 50% by Sepides and the subsequent signing of the deed of sale between the management company of Parc Sagunt and PowerCo The plot, the first to be sold in Parc Sagunt II  covers some 1.3 million square meters and the transaction has been closed for an amount of 63.66 million euros. The project will mean the creation of more than 3,000 direct jobs as well as a reinforcement of the country’s industrial and business competitiveness The Generalitat has highlighted that this purchase advances the deadlines established in the agreement signed between the Generalitat EEE and PowerCo for the construction of the gigafactory of battery cells for electric vehicles that the German group will manufacture An essential step is taken in the process that the Volkswagen Group began for its industrial plan which will mean an investment of more than 3,000 million euros and a milestone for the future of the economy of the Valencian Community Puig added that the purchase “places this operation in the execution phase so that it will have direct and positive effects on the Valencian labor market.”  added that the acquisition of the land in Parc Sagunt represents: A great advance and reaffirms the commitment to this unprecedented industrial investment has echoed on his LinkedIn profile the signing of the documents to acquire the plot its distance of 30 kilometers north of Valencia and its proximity Sea. He has also pointed out that the next steps will be the opening of a PowerCo office in Valencia and the inaugural event in Sagunt The group’s subsidiary has appointed Thomas Dahlem and Javier Rivera Jornet (finance) as members of the board of directors of Power HoldCo Spain who “will direct the Valencia gigafactory as a central project for the transformation of the Spanish automotive industry” The Volkswagen group and Seat announced in March of last year that Sagunto would host a gigafactory of batteries for electric cars which will be the second of the consortium after the one in Germany the group made an investment of 10,000 million euros in Spain to electrify the production of its car factories in Landaben (Navarra) and Martorell (Barcelona) as well as for the assembly and development of batteries in Sagunto the Valencian Government declared the future factory as a Strategic Territorial Project (PTE) one more administrative step for the consolidation and development of the facility which has received close to 400 million euros of public aid from the PERTE for electric vehicles The declaration of PTE is an administrative tool provided for in the regional urban planning legislation that allows the Generalitat to streamline bureaucratic procedures and shorten the deadlines “for the installation of companies with high added value” The central government and the regional executives of the Valencian Community Catalonia and Navarra undertook to complete the PERTE funds Volkswagen buys the plot for its gigafactory of batteries in Sagunto for 63 million, January 9, 2022 Scientists unveil groundbreaking EV battery tech that could solve major performance issue: ‘This technology can be widely used’ Researchers in Korea believe they have found a way to increase the life and.. 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The cost of its construction, which was paid for entirely by the PAV, was 5,523,650 euros (VAT included). This project has been developed on the land occupied by the terrestrial part of the current jetty with the aim of creating a new public space that connects the end of the current Mediterranean Crossing with the start of the maritime section of the jetty. For Mar Chao, president of the Port Authority of Valencia, “the promenade that is now open for the enjoyment of the citizens and the people of Saguntí fills us with great satisfaction. It is proof that Valenciaport is Sagunt. It is an enclave which is conceived as a meeting place between the citizens and their port”. For his part, Darío Moreno considers that: “Today we are gaining a space for the citizens, but we are doing so with two other very important vectors. The first, a dignification of our industrial heritage, which in the end is our own history. We are talking about the promenade of the land jetty, and therefore the whole intervention has revolved around what it was, what it meant for our municipality and the very walls of this infrastructure tell that story which is essential for us”. Port Authority of Valencia © 2025 · All rights reserved The Port Authority of Valencia has made available to the people of Sagunto a new enclave which, due to its uniqueness, beauty and extension, has already become an obligatory point of visit: the new promenade of the port of Sagunto. This new tourist attraction has won the affection of locals and visitors from the first day of opening, generating a large number of snapshots shared on social networks: ‘being able to see the port and the coast from another point of view makes you realise that we have wonderful beaches and seeing them from here… I’ve been swelling up taking photos’, says Salvador Izquierdo, a resident of Sagunto. Since it was opened to the public on 19 July, thousands of locals and tourists have already passed through its 400-metre extension, moved by the curiosity of this space which, according to Daniel Alexandra Ramos, one of its visitors, ‘is a spectacular place’. ‘For families with and without children it is a perfect area’, says Luis Letona, a tourist from Teruel. The promenade has panoramic views of the beaches of Sagunto and rest areas equipped with benches, individual seats and shaded areas. It also has differentiated activity areas: museum and cultural sites, a sports area and a children’s leisure area. ‘I love the promenade, it is one more piece of history for what the port is and not to forget our ancestors’, says Mari Egea, a resident of Sagunto. This promenade has been conceived as a meeting point between the port and the city, its essence is based on the interconnection that it generates between the residents, tourism and the day-to-day activity that takes place on the Sagunto quays. This new civic area is an area of port-city interaction which gives continuity to Sagunto’s current seafront promenade. The cost of its construction, which has been entirely paid for by the APV, has amounted to 5,523,650 euros (VAT included). This project has been developed on the land occupied by the terrestrial part of the current jetty with the aim of creating a new public space that connects the end of the current Mediterranean Crossing with the start of the maritime section of the jetty. The Sagunto site handled 9,362,069 tonnes of goods last year, 24.38% more than in 2021 Sagunto reaffirms its position as a strategic infrastructure for natural gas with 4,118,516 tonnes handled, double the figure for 2021 It is followed in importance by iron and steel traffic, which handled 2,232,941 tonnes, 11.5% less. In third place came vehicles and transport elements, which grew by 8% to 634,200 tonnes The Sagunto docks handled 115,605 vehicles under the goods regime, 18.45% more than in 2021 Specifically, during 2022, the port of Sagunto channelled 4,397,862 tonnes of liquid bulk, which represents an increase of 82.6% over the previous year. Under this heading, energy products stand out, mainly natural gas, which represented a total of 4,118,516 tonnes, double that of the previous year, of which practically 90% were imports, half of them from the United States, followed by Nigeria, which accounted for more than 18%. Biofuels, with 12,587 tonnes, increased threefold. Solid bulk registered 750,293 tonnes of goods, an increase of 5.67%. Among them, the movements of fertilisers stand out, with 409,445 tonnes and an increase of 1.61%, other non-metallic minerals, with 146,960 tonnes and a growth of 60%; and cereals and their flours with 142,987 and 28.56% more than the previous year. On the other hand, non-containerised goods fell by 4.75% to 3,680,391 tonnes. In this section, iron and steel products stand out with 2,232,941 tonnes and a fall of 11.61% or vehicles and transport elements with 634,200 tonnes and an increase of 8%. About containerised general cargo, at the close of 2022, 510,363 tonnes were handled, representing a decrease of 0.92%. In total, 55,486 containers were handled, representing a decrease of 3.81%. Regarding the evolution of cars handled from Sagunto, a total of 115,605 units have been moved, 18,005 more vehicles than in 2021, representing an increase of 18.45%. Namely, until 2019, the investments of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) in the port of Sagunto have allowed gaining in service and competitivity with the implementation of projects such as the expansion of the docks. For the industrial fabric of the Comunitat Valenciana it is essential that the Port of Sagunto continues to grow and expand services to generate employment and economic activity, but at the same time we will continue to improve integration with the city as a driving force for the area. ….said Francesc Sanchez, director-general of the APV. Furthermore, the actions planned for the next few years include railway access, the internal network of tracks, planning and improvements to the northern area, an electricity substation, and improvements to the Sagunto-Teruel-Zaragoza network. In addition, Valenciaport announced the start of studies for the third dock of the Port of Sagunto. The aim is to include this third dock in Valenciaport’s Strategic Plan for the coming years. An initiative in which the entire port and social community will participate to analyze which model is of interest according to the strategic requirements and needs of the Port of Sagunto. Concluding, Port of Sagunto has been placed in the 15th position in the Spanish port ranking for the total of tons managed and in the 7th position for vehicle movement. Your email address will not be published. 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All rights reserved Officers from the Provincial Intelligence Brigade in Valencia and the Local Brigade of the National Police in Sagunto coordinated by the General Commissariat for Intelligence of the National Police arrested an individual in Sagunto (Valencia) on Monday 6 November for his alleged membership of the recruitment structure of DAESH of Moroccan nationality and illegally residing in Spain - acted as a sounding board for messages and instructions that the terrorist group DAESH sends out to its members to spread and achieve their goals he was a powerful instigator in the creation of the ideal spawning ground to effectively forge the idea of committing terrorist attacks in the minds of new followers The police investigations showed that the detainee was the main element responsible for recruiting and sending a young Moroccan This young recruit had lived with his family in Sagunto and committed a suicide attack that took the lives of 33 Iraqi soldiers and left dozens of others injured in a lorry explosion just a month and a half after his arrival which indicates his profound conviction and allegiance to the terrorist cause During the time the two individuals were together in Sagunto the young recruit habitually slept in the domicile of the individual arrested on Monday whom the latter incessantly provided with content and propaganda in support of the goals of the terrorist group DAESH After spearheading comments exalting the person of the terrorist following his death the individual arrested on Monday in Sagunto continued with his work to recruit and indoctrinate people in his immediate circle with whom he met under strict security measures he acted as their reference on the Internet teaching them not only how to access the most reserved pro-DAESH content but also how to eliminate any tracks on the Internet that might lead to their detection by the law enforcement agencies The detainee displayed an anti-social personality which can be deduced from his isolation and lack of social integration which led him to avoid all forms of contact with those people who did not profess his religion in the same terms as he did was developed under the supervision of Central Investigation Court Number 1 in coordination with the Public Prosecutor's Office of the National High Court the date on which the Ministry of Home Affairs raised the Counter-Terrorism Alert Level to level 4 (Spanish acronym: NAA-4) law enforcement agencies have arrested a total of 206 Jihadi terrorists in operations carried out in Spain and abroad and a total of 251 since the start of 2015 This website uses its own and third-party cookies to maintain the session, offer a better user experience and obtain statistical data on user navigation. For more information see Cookies policy The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in Spain is investing EUR135.9 million (USD152.6 million) in the facilities at the port of Sagunto and will begin studies into a possible third dock The investments will support the development of railway access and beach tracks that will connect the facilities of Parc Sagunt with the port and the central and southern port areas for loading and unloading operations A border control post will be operational by the end of the year; funding has also been earmarked for either a bulk warehouse at a new terminal in the northeast quay or for the next tender of the multipurpose terminal in the centre quay explained: “All these actions reaffirm Valencia port’s commitment to Sagunto as a growing port an activity that we have been strengthening for years and which translates into the increased importance of Sagunto among Spanish ports.” Key to this will be the development of a third basin said: “Given the complexity of the port works and the fact that traffic continues to grow it is time to start thinking about this third dock to adapt it to the current needs of the market and port activity” www.valenciaport.com  Australia’s port of Townsville is investing in a 14 ha project cargo laydown area at its East Port Precinct that will support future industry development and renewable energy projects across the region Shipyard and construction company Ravestein is delivering a ro-ro pontoon for Peel Ports Group in the UK Robin Watson will succeed Forth Ports’ chair Lord Smith of Kelvin as he retires after 10 years in the role The Baltic Exchange has launched a free fuel equivalence converter to help owners brokers and charterers understand the cost and commercial implications of greener fuel options The UK’s port of Blyth reported record financial performance for the fourth consecutive year Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has entered into a strategic alliance with Wheel & Time Shipping Transport Logistics Site powered by Webvision Cloud The Spanish Council of Ministers has sanctioned the awarding of a contract for the construction of the Port of Sagunto’s inner rail network with an anticipated cost of €17.5 million ($19.2 million) The Spanish Council of Ministers authorisation came at the proposal of the Ministry of Transport The port’s inner rail network is expected to be completed in 11 months which will be financed with European CEF funds includes the design of an Intermodal Goods Facility with a yard for containers and another for vehicles: READ: Valenciaport tests electric airship for port monitoring This project is part of the strategy of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in terms of rail traffic which includes investments of more than €240 million ($264 million) and is associated with the plan to decarbonise the activity and fight against climate change the short-term goal of this plan is to enhance the usage of the railway in freight traffic coming and departing from Valenciaport to capitalise on the synergy between marine and rail transport with the goal of increasing competitiveness and contributing to CO2 emissions reduction In February 2022, the PAV approved the concession of a space in the Port of Sagunto to drafting company, ZELEROS, to carry out a pilot for its hyperloop transport system Over a year later, ADIF, Puertos del Estado, and PAV leaders visited railway links that will connect the Port of Sagunto with the Mediterranean Corridor DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 the King at the ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Volkswagen Group's 'PowerCo' battery company's gigafactory in Sagunto (Valencia) accompanied His Majesty the King at the laying of the first stone of the Volkswagen Group's battery gigafactory in Sagunto The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Industry and the Minister for Science and Innovation The chief executive highlighted the project as an example of the government's commitment to ecological transition reindustrialisation and innovation as the driving forces of the Spanish economy "The factory that will be built here exemplifies the government's commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility It is a sign not only of our commitment to industry territorial cohesion and public-private collaboration" stressed Pedro Sánchez at an event that was also attended by the Minister for Industry The laying of this first stone in Sagunto is the first step for a gigafactory that will contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by two million tonnes per year and will generate a significant socioeconomic impact on the Valencia Region by creating 3,000 direct jobs and around 12,000 indirect jobs in a clear demonstration of public-private collaboration and a commitment to social and territorial cohesion to ensure equal opportunities for all citizens "This gigafactory will help to guarantee the future of the Spanish automotive industry which represents 8% of our GDP and employs almost two million workers" who highlighted Volkswagen's commitment to build the first large-scale Spanish battery and cell assembly factory in Sagunto The chief executive highlighted the government's investment effort to promote a model of ecological and digital transition associated with sustainable mobility The Recovery Plan is earmarking more than €13 billion for the decarbonisation of the sector in line with the objective of reaching a fleet of five million electric vehicles by 2030 which promotes the purchase of electric vehicles and the deployment of recharging points Pedro Sánchez has highlighted the Sagunto gigafactory project as proof of the confidence in the Spanish economy among foreign investors "The figures for foreign investment in Spain demonstrate two certainties: that we are heading in the right direction and that our country inspires confidence" Spain received investments worth €44.46 billion for the implementation of 860 projects that have led to the creation of 96,000 jobs These figures place Spain as the world's sixth largest recipient of foreign investment and make us the fourth largest market in the world in terms of foreign investment in the automotive sector the chief executive highlighted the government's objective of strengthening the strategic autonomy of the European Union and the competitiveness of Spanish industry Pedro Sánchez underlined Spain's leading position in areas such as the improvement of aid in strategic sectors and the structural reform of the electricity market "We are going to make improving the competitiveness of European and Spanish industry one of the main priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU," said the President of the Government the chief executive identified innovation as a fundamental element for the reindustrialisation of the Spanish economy This commitment to innovation is materialised in the General State Budget which allocates €16.33 billion to R&D&I "A commitment to innovation is in the DNA of our productive fabric" The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) awarded these works as an emergency to SACYR Construction A crane installed on a 136-metre-long floating pontoon will remove the concrete platforms The work began in December with the refurbishment of the area and will continue for several weeks The project for the remodelling of the northern area of the Port of Sagunto is being carried out in two phases: the land area and the maritime part 2023.- A 136-metre-long floating pontoon with a crane installed that has the capacity to load pieces weighing up to 1,400 tonnes is already working on the Port of Sagunto’s marshlands the concrete blocks and hoppers (devices similar to a large funnel used for depositing and channelling granular materials) will be removed from the structure of the marsh These actions are part of the works to dismantle the Sierra Menera Dam deck which the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) put out to tender by emergency procedure and awarded to the company SACYR Construcción the workers have been working on the preparation and cutting of the slabs of section 3 the supply and assembly of load lifting outriggers the placement of anchors with auxiliary vessels on which the pontoon carrying the crane will be fixed The technicians will first proceed to remove the 5 hoppers weighing approximately 10 tonnes each followed by the metal structures at the end of the pontoon and finally the concrete boards of the deteriorated structure of the pontoon The pontoon has now been installed for the removal of the first 70/80 tonne concrete blocks will be removed and the materials will be taken to the port for unloading” The works on the Pier are in response to the emergency plan activated by the PAV after the last collapse of part of the infrastructure on 28 September 2023 those in the worst condition “without the need for a storm with the sea calm at sea which showed the poor state of the installation which cannot be repaired” The whole area was already marked out by Valenciaport after the first incidents After studying and analysing the state of the marsh and for safety reasons given the impossibility of limiting access to the area despite the signage it was decided to dismantle the part at risk and these works were carried out to guarantee safety in the area It should be remembered that Valenciaport has already awarded COMSA the work on the project “New promenade in the northern area of the Port of Sagunto” following a public tender in which five bids were submitted The awarding of this work activates the construction of a promenade in the northern part of the port area of Sagunto which giving continuity to the promenade of the municipality The work is scheduled to begin in the last quarter of this year and will take 12 months to complete This new promenade is conceived as a cultural leisure and recreational activity centre for the citizens so a series of activity areas have been created to enable the creation of museum areas one of the main ideas of the project is to enhance the value of the heritage and historical character of the area the new promenade is conceived as a space that combines leisure with a museum approach to the pontoon and Sagunto’s own industrial heritage The project contemplates constructive solutions with several areas such as: Roundabout and junction with Travesía del Mediterráneo street and Paseo Marítimo; Access stairs and starting area of the promenade; Central part of the promenade and activity area; Final area of the promenade and future link with the pier; Interaction area with the beach; Bicycle lane area The project for the remodelling of the northern area of the Port of Sagunto is being developed in two phases work will be carried out on the land area and The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has approved the concession of a space in the Port of Sagunto to ZELEROS to carry out a pilot for its hyperloop transport system The start-up company will soon begin building a prototype of its Sustainable Electric Freight-Forwarder (SELF) autonomous container transport system in the port This technology aims help Sagunto decarbonise and automate container movements between terminals The PAV’s Board of Directors (BoD) approved the concession of land on 11 February 2022 The system consists of vehicles guided by rails and propelled by a 100 percent electric linear motor this can also be operated in a fully automated way Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) also played a large hand in developing the motor the prototype will make use of a 100-metre shuttle which will be subjected to several missions to validate the functionality of the overall system The Port of Sagunto will provide an ideal location for the mock version as it can bring the technology as close as possible to the final application environment “Hyperloop technologies are also applicable to other sectors and with this pioneering pilot we will demonstrate and optimise the SELF system accelerating the path towards its commercialisation that will allow its implementation in ports all over the world,” said David Pistoni added: “The concession of this space to the Valencian start-up ZELEROS reaffirms Valenciaport’s commitment to innovation “Ports are spaces of innovation that host innovative experiences; this is how progress is made towards increasingly sustainable the Port of Sagunto is sending out a clear message of identifying itself as an industrial and innovative enclave of reference in the Mediterranean for future generations.” The project is supported by the European Eureka-Eurostars programme and is co-founded by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) and the Polish National Research and Development Centre (NBCR) the ZELEROS system is aligned with the EU Sustainable Development Goals paving the way towards a low-carbon future In other recent news, Valenciaport has reaffirmed its place as one of Europe’s biggest ports These figures demonstrate an increase of 3.25 per cent compared to the port’s performance in 2020 and sees it surpass the yearly results from the Port of Piraeus in Greece cementing its position as the fourth busiest port in Europe We all know that August in the Mediterranean is synonymous with beaches there's a cultural plan for summer nights that you won't be able to resist Sagunto will host its legendary "Sagunt a escena" festival dance and circus shows invading the Roman Theatre and other venues in the city This year it celebrates its 39th edition with a multidisciplinary program that combines international shows with Valencian productions the festival invites the public to discover the wonders of yesteryear and today The impressive Roman Theatre hosts eight of the festival's events including plays such as "Júlia" and " Safo" shows like "Tocororo Suite" and "Secretos de alcoba" and performances by musicians such as José Mercé "Off Romà" is the component that takes over the squares streets and parks of Sagunto to offer free shows for all audiences dance and circus take center stage in this part of the festival You can see the detailed program on the festival's official website. Tickets for the Roman Theatre can be purchased at the Teatro Rialto ticket office, at the festival itself or online. Can you think of a better way to spend hot August nights © VISIT VALÈNCIA 2025 | FUNDACIÓ VISIT VALÈNCIA An innovative Hyperloop project ongoing at the Port of Valencia will settle its test track in the Sagunto area Valencia-based Zeleros will build the prototype of its autonomous container transport system SELF (Sustainable Electric Freight-forwarder) in the Port of Sagunto The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) Board of Directors approved the concession of a plot of land in the port area to test the prototype Pistoni explained that the company will place a 100-metre track in the Port of Sagunto that allows operators to move containers in real-time scenario testing The construction of the track will begin at the end of July with the aim of operation at the end of 2022 “[The track] will allow us to carry out two types of tests one for speed and the other for weight and safety with a view to its logistical usefulness,” Pistoni added READ: Is Hyperloop the next supply chain revolution? The system consists of vehicles (or bogies) guided and propelled by the rails where the linear motor is installed This technology has been developed together with the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas The linear motor is 100 per cent electric and can be fully automated like the intralogistics systems that can be found in logistics warehouses reducing emissions and improving the efficiency of port operations Martinez commented: “This project has two things that are basic to the Port of Valencia “If we are immersed in such an ambitious objective as reaching 2030 with energy balance we must support all the initiatives that lead to that In 2021 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) launched the HyperPort project, offering a sustainable hyperloop solution for sealand-hinterland traffic. The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) brings to the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre the exhibition ‘Quino Mafalda and much more’ to the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre Visitors will be able to enjoy this free exhibition from 4 May to 30 June from Monday to Saturday between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm Mafalda y mucho más” will take a journey through the career of the Argentinian artist through more than 200 cartoons The exhibition has QR codes for downloading audio files to mobile phones a Braille section and an active section for children The Mario Monreal Cultural Centre in Sagunto will host the exhibition “Quino an exhibition that traces the career of the cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavador Tejón father of Mafalda and of an acid and biting humour that often delves into the misery and absurdity of the human condition The exhibition will open on 4 May and will remain open until 30 June and can be visited from Monday to Saturday between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm An opportunity to enjoy and discover the most current human condition on issues such as the environment solidarity and politics through Mafalda and her friends Felipe An unforgettable exhibition that has already visited Valencia Gandia and Alcalá de Henares and now arrives in Sagunto Mafalda and much more” is organised by the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in collaboration with the Quevedo Institute of Humour of the University of Alcalá de Henares and the Sagunto City Council the APV reinforces its commitment to the city and contributes to actions that promote its culture and develop its critical spirit The exhibition will take a look at Quino’s career through more than 200 cartoons audiovisuals and publications in several languages that will give an account of the international projection of the Argentinean artist’s work visitors to this free exhibition will be able to enjoy one of the world icons of graphic humour and her non-conformist and restless vision of society in the cartoons produced between 1964 and 1973 The exhibition will be a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in the universe of Mafalda the little girl who cannot stand the injustices of the world and who worries about the future of the planet Mafalda and much more” will highlight the creations of one of the most influential cartoonists of the 20th century and will serve to appreciate the importance and relevance of Mafalda in the cultural and social context of her time and today The exhibition is divided into different sections where his technique and the meaning of his works will be explained whose comic strips were published between 1964 and 1973 visitors will be able to learn about the universe surrounding this world icon of comic strips the awards received by the Argentinian cartoonist and the recognition of society will be on display Mafalda y mucho más” will be able to download explanatory audios to their mobile phones via QR code There will also be a Braille corner for the blind and visually impaired and a section for children where they can take part in various activities The exhibition dedicated to Mafalda and her friends has already been on display at the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia where it was visited by more than 25,000 people at the facilities of the University of Alcalá de Henares where 16,000 visitors came and at the Casa de Cultura Marqués de González de Quirós in Gandia which received 12,000 lovers of the iconic character created by Quino The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) spent 30 April studying the tender specifications for the construction and operation of the multi-purpose terminal at Muelle Centro 2 in the Port of Sagunto The new terminal is set to strengthen the site’s position as a benchmark industrial port in the Western Mediterranean The multi-purpose maritime terminal will have a quay with a maximum length of 509m with an adjoining area of approximately 226,000 m2 including some 15,000 m2 of manoeuvring area 30m wide next to the quay edge The existing berthing line has a ramp located at the northern end that allows the operation of ro-ro vessels berthed alongside the North Quay 2 and the bidder may choose to build a 39m ro-ro heel on both sides to allow the operation of ro-ro vessels berthed alongside at the northern end of the Centre Quay 2 The new terminal must have the following characteristics: capacity to simultaneously serve two vessels with general cargo; it will adopt the most advanced standards in the fields of innovation flexibility and sustainability; and excellent connectivity and competitiveness for the import/export and transit markets with a clear value proposal of positioning among the industrial ports of the Western Mediterranean and preferably oriented towards general or break bulk cargo The term of the concession will be 40 years maximum if the bidder chooses to include the quay in the concession and assume the financing of 100% of its construction; or 25 years maximum if the bidder chooses to include the quay in the concession and assume the payment of the corresponding occupancy fee for works and installations that would be executed by PAV The new terminal will have an esplanade area of approximately 30,000 m2 to house a railway terminal located between the multi-purpose maritime terminal at Muelle Centro 2 and the internal road network of the Port of Sagunto and which will serve a three-track beach 750m long to be built by the PAV As far as the esplanade development work is concerned the bidder may choose whether it will be carried out by the PAV or whether it will carry it out itself as part of its concession obligations This new infrastructure of the Port of Sagunto will have the necessary technological advances to provide high-performance sustainable and competitive services to reinforce the role of the Port of Sagunto as a benchmark industrial port in the Western Mediterranean Key infrastructure to generate wealth and employment The PAV has invested more than €360 million ($436 million) in the construction and refurbishment of the Port of Sagunto’s infrastructures over the last 20 years an investment that has enabled the Sagunto facilities to expand their activity and modernise their processes consolidating their position as a benchmark port in Spain The PAV’s commitment to the Sagunto facilities has positioned the infrastructure as a centre of reference in Spain for goods traffic the PAV has promoted the construction of a new road and rail access to the south in order to provide the port of Sagunto with the port infrastructures and services that respond to an adequate maritime-terrestrial intermodality by means of an efficient and safe road and rail network adequately connected with the rest of the transport system and with logistic nodes of high interest in the Mediterranean and Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridors Up to three ro-ro traffic vessels have been operating on the same berthing line on the South Quay of Basin 2 the Port of Sagunto handled more than 750,000 tonnes of ro-ro cargo 60,726 vehicles have moved through the docks of Sagunto 2021.- Up to three ships dedicated to ro-ro traffic have been operating on the same berthing line on the South quay of the Port of Sagunto Ships that link Sagunto with the main routes for this type of trade in the Mediterranean and other areas of the world This is a special milestone for the Sagunto site and reflects the reactivation of economic activity and the strategic position of Valenciaport for the movement of goods transported by road and vehicle units departing from or arriving at the Sagunto docks the GRANDE HOUSTON and GRANDE NEW YORK ships of the Grimaldi company and the EURASIAN HIGHWAY ship of the logistics operator Bergé have been carrying out their loading and unloading tasks the Port of Sagunto has handled 750,565 tonnes of ro-ro traffic which represents an increase of 12.67% compared to 2020 60,726 vehicles have also been transported although still below the figures for the first six months of 2019 Ro-Ro traffic is that trade of goods by ship that is loaded and unloaded with its own wheels and without the need for cranes such as trucks or any other type of motor vehicle machinery or refrigerated products are also moved This transport uses the Motorways of the Sea an initiative promoted by the European Union to promote the integration of maritime and road transport modes through sea connections between different countries and regions This multimodal transport by the Motorways of the Sea results in lower costs reduced times and contributes to the preservation of the environment in a more efficient way The Port of Sagunto is a key infrastructure in the positioning of Valenciaport as an industrial port of reference in the Mediterranean The Port Authority of Valencia has put out to tender the construction and operation of the multi-purpose terminal at Muelle Centro 2 The multi-purpose maritime terminal will have a quay with a maximum length of 509 metres including some 15,000 m2 of manoeuvring area 30 metres wide next to the quay edge a commitment is being made to the implementation of the railway in the Sagunto docks the new infrastructure of Muelle Centro 2 will have a railway terminal in line with the works being carried out on the new railway access to promote maritime-terrestrial intermodality that favours the connection with the logistic nodes of high interest in the Mediterranean and Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridors The President of the Government of Spain took part in the presentation of the Volkswagen Group's gigafactory battery project in Sagunto the first battery factory for electric cars in Spain "It will be the central pillar in turning the Valencia region into a major European battery hub," he said in almost no other country will it be possible to carry out such a comprehensive roll out of electric vehicles as Spain" he reiterated that Spain is the second largest vehicle manufacturer in the European Union it has a strong industrial fabric and a support ecosystem with a strong ancillary industry and it has the capacity for public investment thanks to European funds The head of the Executive was accompanied at the presentation ceremony by the Minister for Industry which was attended by Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess and SEAT President Wayne Griffiths he highlighted the good employment figures for April insisting on the importance of diversification in the future of the labour market and leadership in production processes that will make Spain a cutting-edge country capable of advancing in the two transitions that will sustain our economic development: digital transition and ecological transition The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) encouraged the citizens of Sagunto and the Camp de Morvedre to visit the exhibition to “let themselves be carried away and advised by the incisive point of view of a universal child like Mafalda” Calabuig pointed out that “this exhibition is part of the PAV’s city-port project to bring culture and the port world closer to the citizens We are working on these exhibitions so that the residents of Sagunto can enjoy them” Mafalda and much more’ can be visited free of charge at the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre from today until 30th June from Monday to Saturday between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm are already in Sagunto to make visitors to the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre laugh and reflect The characters that the cartoonist Quino devised to offer his particular vision of the world are a reference for all generations the Argentinian creator tackles issues such as the environment social justice and inequality that have transcended time and are still very much relevant today Mafalda and much more’ opened its doors today in Sagunto an exhibition visited this morning by the president of the València Port Authority (PAV) who highlighted “the quality of this exhibition perfect for enjoying the career of Quino and his iconic character Mafalda And an opportunity for those who did not know the world of Mafalda to delve into this heritage of world graphic humour” During his visit to the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre Calabuig recalled that “this project is part of the city-port relationship of the PAV to enrich and bring culture and the port world closer to the citizens We are very committed to the collaboration between the city and the port The most important exhibitions organised and promoted by the Port Authority are designed with València We work so that the residents of Sagunto and Gandia as well as those of the regions of Camp de Morvedre and La Safor can enjoy exhibitions that are becoming increasingly prestigious among the cultural community of the Valencian Community which has already been in Alcalá de Henares and in which other Spanish municipalities have shown interest” Other exhibitions organised by the PAV have already been a great success in Sagunto,” Calabuig said We are convinced that this one will be too We invite all the people of Sagunto and the citizens of Morvedre and visitors to let themselves be carried away and advised by the incisive point of view of a universal child like Mafalda” The head of Valenciaport stressed “the collaboration with the Sagunto City Council and its citizens to continue working actively in all areas such as culture The visit was also attended by the mayor of Sagunto the secretary of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour and the curator and coordinator of the exhibition Ester Medán Mafalda and many more’ is organised by the PAV with the collaboration of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the University of Alcalá de Henares and Sagunto City Council Darío Moreno thanked the “collaboration between the PAV and the City Council in all areas This exhibition is an example of the Port Authority’s commitment to culture and its environment This exhibition is very useful for learning about Quino’s career through Mafalda a character who is part of the heritage of humanity” pointed out that “it is a source of pride to host these exhibitions organised by the PAV which is already the third in our city” and emphasised “the cultural commitment which the port is making” The exhibition includes more than 200 cartoons and documents that retrace the life and professional career of this world reference in graphic humour creator of a style of acid and biting humour that deals with issues such as inequality social justice and the political and economic world His vignettes have transcended time to remain fully current and they make us reflect and encourage our critical thinking which explains his technique and the meaning of his works visitors can learn about the universe surrounding this world comic icon through a selection of cartoons and documents the awards received by the Argentinian cartoonist and the recognition of society are on display Mafalda y mucho más’ can be visited free of charge at the Mario Monreal Cultural Centre from today until the 30th of June from Monday to Saturday between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm Visitors will be able to download explanatory audio files to their mobile phones using a QR code and a section for children where they can carry out various activities and interact with the characters of the Argentinian cartoonist The exhibition dedicated to Mafalda and her friends has already been on display at the Clock Building in the Port of Valencia where it was visited by more than 25,000 people at the facilities of the University of Alcalá de Henares and at the Casa de Cultura Marqués de González de Quirós in Gandia which received 12,000 lovers of the iconic character created by Quino A total of 7,526,757 tonnes were handled last year The Sagunto port handled 57,682 TEUs (standard 20-foot containers) The number of full containers for export increased by 34.89% The most dynamic sectors were the energy sector 2022.- The Port of Sagunto closed the 2021 financial year with over 7.5 million tonnes and 57,000 TEUs (standard 20-foot container) according to the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) The activity in the Sagunto area has not only improved with respect to the year 2020 marked by the COVID-19 total traffic in relation to the pre-pandemic year has grown by 8.11% and containers by 7.93% the Port of Sagunto handled a total traffic of 7,526,757 tonnes non-containerised goods (+17.93%) and containerised goods (+21.33%) the activity increases by 8.12% and all products have increased except non-containerised cargo which decreases in 2021 by 3.88% compared to the year before the pandemic a total of 57,682 containers arrived at the Sagunto docks in 2021 which represents an increase of 25.38% compared to 2020 and 7.93% compared to 2019 It is worth highlighting in the last financial year the increase in full TEUs dedicated to exports which went from 20,335 in 2020 to 27,430 in 2021 The president of the Port Authority of Sagunto highlighted “the spectacular increase in activity in the port of Sagunto an area with a strategic role that we will continue to strengthen” Traffic has grown in most of the productive sectors vehicles and transport elements and the agri-food industry “It is worth highlighting the increase in natural gas due to the international gas crisis that has positioned the precinct in a relevant role as one of the gas pipelines from Algeria has disappeared and will be replaced by regasification plants such as the one in Sagunto” These figures highlight the value of Sagunto as a benchmark industrial port in the Western Mediterranean and reinforce the APV’s strategy to consolidate Valenciaport’s hub in this geographical area For Aurelio Martínez “the investments we are making in the Port of Sagunto are translating into an increase in its activity and an improvement in its strategic role in the Mediterranean” Actions such as the start-up of the Border Control Point (BPC) or others that are being executed such as the new multi-purpose terminal at Muelle Centro 2 or the railway accessibility works will consolidate the commitment to Sagunto The iron and steel industry has handled 2,526,180 tonnes in Sagunto and has grown by 30.45% The energy sector has managed to move two million tonnes and has grown by 57% compared to the previous year 99% of the activity corresponds to natural gas while this last year it has risen to 2,089,433 tonnes.In third place is the agri-food industry with 601,436 tonnes the 20.42% increase in exports and the 25.85% drop in imports is noteworthy In the vehicles and transport elements sector 7 August 2023 – The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) within the framework of the project for the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto (Valencia) has put out to tender the technical assistance for the site management and health and safety coordination involves the supervision of the execution to ensure the human and material resources necessary for the correct execution of the construction works of the inner train of the Port of Sagunto This action is the APV’s first step towards the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto The contracting of the technical assistance for the works management and health and safety coordination has a budget of 616,317.89 euros Interested companies may apply until 25 September 2023 This tender includes necessary actions such as the prevention of risks of accidents and occupational diseases during the construction of this work conservation and maintenance works and the mandatory health and welfare facilities for the workers the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto has an estimated investment of 17.5 million euros and a completion period of 11 months and includes the design of an Intermodal Goods Facility with one beach for containers and another one for vehicles This project is part of the València Port Authority’s (APV) strategy for rail traffic which includes investments of more than 240 million euros and is associated with the plan to decarbonise port activity and the fight against climate change Promoting the use of the train in freight traffic is key to achieving Valenciaport’s goal of being an emission-neutral precinct by 2030 hence the importance of undertaking the necessary actions to adapt rail accessibility to take advantage of the synergy between maritime and rail transport with the aim of favouring competitiveness and contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has approved the concession of a space in the Port of Sagunto to ZELEROS to carry out its pilot project SELF The pilot will serve as a platform to demonstrate ZELEROS’ linear engine technology to move goods in ports and airports with zero emissions the Valencia-based European company leading the development of a hyperloop transport system will build a prototype of its SELF (Sustainable Electric Freight-forwarder) autonomous container transport system in the Port of Sagunto This technology will allow the company to advance in the development of its hyperloop system with an application aimed at decarbonising and automating container movements between terminals This project is possible thanks to the support of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has approved the concession of land for the installation of the prototype The SELF system aims to accelerate the transition of ports and airports towards sustainability and automation This linear motor is 100% electric and can be operated in a fully automated way With the aim of demonstrating the capacity of the technology and its impact on port application the pilot project will be installed in the Port of Sagunto A privileged environment to bring the technology as close as possible to the final application environment The prototype consists of a 100-metre shuttle where the linear motor will be subjected to several missions to validate the functionality of the system co-founder and CEO at ZELEROS highlights: “Hyperloop technologies are also applicable to other sectors accelerating the path towards its commercialisation that will allow its implementation in ports all over the world” President of the APV emphasises: “the concession of this space to the Valencian start-up ZELEROS reaffirms Valenciaport’s commitment to innovation Ports are spaces of innovation that host innovative experiences such as Zeleros; this is how progress is made towards increasingly sustainable the Port of Sagunt is sending out a clear message of identifying itself as an industrial and innovative enclave of reference in the Mediterranean for future generations” specialised in the manufacture of electrical steels The project is supported by the European Eureka-Eurostars programme and is co-funded by the CDTI the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology; the NBCR the Polish National Research and Development Centre The project is thus aligned with the EU Sustainable Development Goals paving the way for building a low-carbon future and more sustainable port mobility and operations Iron and steel products also maintained a positive evolution with an increase of 12.57% 2019.- The traffic evolution of the port of Sagunto continues being positive at the end of November a cargo that causes the global data of the site to be negative the port of Sagunto has handled 4,705,495 tons which represents an increase of 17.69% over the same period of the previous year once we added the data of this cargo (216,584 tons) In the absence of a month to conclude the year the port of Sagunto has channeled 274,241 vehicles the containers maintained the positive path with a growth of 1.43% and a total movement of 48.984 TEUs in the January- November period it has experienced an increase of 30.03% with a total movement of 3,448,022 tons This advance is mainly due to the good performance of steel products which increase by 12.57%; and automobiles and their parts that maintain the negative trend in the accumulated until the month of November mainly due to the evolution of natural and artificial fertilizers that mainly due to the behavior of natural gas traffic which Valenciaport has channeled 4,696,866 TEUs until the penultimate month of the year a figure that represents a growth of 5.42 over the same period of the previous year full containers registered an increase of 3.23% due to the good performance of imports that advance 10.14% and traffic that experienced a rise of 3.29% exports of full containers maintained the negative trend with a decrease of 1.94% while the traffic of empty containers increased by 13.16% the month of November has been very positive for Valenciaport since its terminals has managed 428,503 TEU 7.37€ more than during the same month of 2017 advanced 4.57% due to the good behavior of the import exports of full containers remain negative with a decrease of 2.33% in November according to the data of the statistical bulletin Valenciaport has manipulated 68,813,155 tons until the month of November all the cargo maintains a positive evolution except for liquid bulks that register negative figures foreign trade of general cargo increased by 3.01% to a total of 22,217,326 tons advanced 13.81% due to the good performance of countries such as China (+ 8.85%) Turkey (+ 30.32%) and the United States (+ 1.20%) exports fell by 3.11% to a total of 13,330,449 tons some countries such as Italy (+ 9.71%) and the United States (+ 16.65%) remain in positive records the accumulated data for the month of November show that the United States consolidates its position as the second country in commercial exchanges with Valenciaport with a total growth of 26.53% The conventional general cargo closed the month of November with a total traffic of 12,098,414 tons This increase is due to the good results obtained by cargo such as iron and steel products increase 12.76%; and automobiles and their parts that has risen 10.86% to a total of 9.61 million tons the traffic results stand out as the rest of cargo that manufactured construction materials decreased by 6.19% to a total of 4.86 million tons The solid bulk accumulate a total traffic of 2,289,132 tons until the month of November a figure that represents a growth of 10.17% This rise is due to the good records of cereals and their flours that liquid bulk maintained the negative trend with a decrease of 39.23% at the end of November and a total traffic of 1,849,689 tons with a movement of 333,000 tons and an increase of 0.56%; diesel with a movement of 311,000 tons and a decrease of 3.92%; and natural gas with a movement of 217,000 tons and a decline of 83.65% Considering the data of the statistical bulletin of the PAV in the period between January and November the ports of Valencia and Gandia have used a total of 994,672 passengers This figure represents a decrease of 0.75% regular lines have been used by 594,446 people a total of 400,226 cruise passengers accumulate Traffic par countries and geographical areas The five countries with the largest volume of goods channeled through Valenciaport until November were: Spain with 8.33 million tons and an increase of 4.04%; United States with 5.91 million tons and an increase of 26.53%; China with 5.87 million tons and a decrease of 9.33%; Italy with 5.43 million tons and an advance of 21.03%; and Turkey with 3.73 million tons and an advance of 15.87% the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas stand out with a total of 19.43 million tons and an increase of 12.84%; and the Far East with a total of 8.83 million tons and a decrease of 8.38% the Valenciaport Board of Directors will study the approval of the specifications for this strategic infrastructure for the Sagunto site The new Sagunto terminal will have a mooring line of 509 metres and an esplanade of 226,000 m2 It also contemplates an intermodal station to handle trains of up to 750 metres in length 2021.- The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) plans to study this Friday the tender specifications for the construction and operation of the multi-purpose terminal at Muelle Centro 2 in the Port of Sagunto an infrastructure that will strengthen the site’s position as a benchmark industrial port in the Western Mediterranean and the bidder may choose to build a 39-metre ro-ro heel on both sides to allow the operation of ro-ro vessels berthed alongside at the northern end of the Centre Quay 2 As for the construction works of the berthing line until its completion the bidder can choose to have them executed by the PAV or to execute them himself as part of his concession obligations the surface area will be delivered upon completion of the berthing works by the PAV the surface will be delivered in its current state with the exception of the water surface pending filling and that which the bidder proposes in its bid for the berthing of vessels in the event of opting to include the berthing line in the concession whose filling and dredging works up to a minimum level of -16 metres will be carried out by the PAV in any case The projected terminal must have the following characteristics: capacity to simultaneously serve two vessels with general cargo; it will adopt the most advanced standards in the fields of innovation and which will serve a 3-track beach 750 metres long to be built by the PAV The PAV has invested more than 360 million euros in the construction and refurbishment of the Port of Sagunto’s infrastructures over the last 20 years The PAV’s commitment to the Sagunto facilities has positioned the infrastructure as a centre of reference in Spain for goods traffic During these investments will enable key infrastructures such as railway access the border inspection centre or the development of the northern area to be undertaken The general director of the Port Authority of Valencia participated in a webinar organised by ASECAM where he highlighted “the opportunity we have to design the best options for the third basin of the Port of Sagunto” 2020.- The general director of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has highlighted that “the Port of Sagunto is a growing infrastructure that is fundamental for economic activity the business fabric and society due to the commitment to Port-City integration that we are developing from the PAV Valenciaport’s commitment to this infrastructure is reflected in the fact that we are going to invest 135.9 million euros over the next few years and begin the study for the future Tercera Dársena” Francesc Sánchez has participated in a digital meeting organized by the Association of Businessmen of Camp de Morvedre (ASECAM) on the Port of Sagunto The general director of the APV has highlighted the investment plan being developed by Valenciaport in the facilities of Sagunto for the coming years 2020-2025 “One of the infrastructures that are already underway is rail access and beach tracks which has a budget of 35 million euros and will be a qualitative leap for activities in the Port,” he said The works will connect the facilities of Parc Sagunt with the port beach tracks will be built and two branches that will connect with the central and southern area of the port for loading and unloading operations for 750-metre trains This initiative is also supported by the European Union through the ERDF funds This Investment Plan for the Port of Sagunto also includes the improvement of railway connections on the Sagunto-Teruel-Zaragoza line Sánchez also highlighted the new Border Control Post whose work has already been completed and which is expected to be operational by the end of the year which will enable “the development of new traffic such as containers requiring customs controls” the general director of the PAV pointed out the implementation of the bulk warehouse of the new terminal in the northeast quay that will be built by Noatum or the next tender of the Multipurpose Terminal in the Centre Quay that will have a public investment of 7.5 million euros and a private part that amounts to 10 million Valenciaport is working on a firm commitment to the integration of the Port and City in the northern area so that “it will be an element for the city to enjoy cultural sports and leisure activities for all citizens,” said Sánchez “All these actions reaffirm Valenciaport’s commitment to Sagunto as a growing port an activity that we have been strengthening for years and which translates into the increased importance of Sagunto among Spanish ports and which we will continue to develop with the Third Basin,” said the director general of the PAV Francesc Sánchez indicated that “this new dock on which we are going to start working will be an opportunity to design it together to analyse which model is of interest to us in accordance with the strategic requirements and needs of the Port of Sagunto” On the occasion of the inaugural stopover of the Grande Baltimora in the port of Sagunto Aurelio Martínez delivered this morning a commemorative plaque to the captain of the vessel The incorporation of the Grande Baltimora to the line connecting Sagunto and the United States East Coast will double the capacity of the line – The port of Sagunto today has received the first stopover of Grande Baltimora vessel the largest car-carrier that has so far berthed in the Port of Sagunto the Port Authority of Valencia has delivered a commemorative plaque to the captain of the vessel The event was attended by Aurelio Martínez president of the Port Authority of Valencia; Francesc Fernández the newest vessel of the Grimaldi Company opened last June joins the line that covers the Mediterranean and the East Coast of the United States The vessel – which has a capacity to carry more than 6,500 passenger cars – has 199.90 meters in length a gross tonnage of 63,000 tonnes and reaches a speed of 19 knots the company doubles the current capacity of the route Grimaldi plans to incorporate two similar vessels to this same line which will substantially increase the capacity of this ro-ro traffic line (the roll-on CEO of the Grimaldi Group in Spain has stressed the commitment of the Italian shipping company for the environment “The vessel we presented today in Sagunto is of the latest generation and represents our commitment to sustainability and the environment.” Likewise Massarotti has also highlighted the company’s commitment to the ports of Valencia and Sagunto thanked “the important commitment that the Grimaldi Group has made for Valenciaport both in the port of Sagunto and Valencia.” Likewise Aurelio Martínez recalled that “Sagunto is one of the best valued ports in Spain for vehicle traffic as show in the last report prepared by Anfac which considers Sagunto as a fantastic platform for this type of traffic and that only penalizes rail connections an issue in which we are working hard to reverse it.” mayor of Sagunto has shown satisfaction by the trust placed by the Grimaldi Group in the port of Sagunto and recalled that “the port is the base of the deep logistical vocation that we have in Sagunto.” The Great Baltimora covers the route Antwerp