Port Barcelona, Spain is located on the northeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Llobregat River. As one of Europe’s most important ports in the Mediterranean, Port Barcelona can be extremely useful and efficient for all shippers transporting cargo to Spain from the United States, or to other countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With two international terminals, as well as container and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) capabilities, transporting cargo to and from Port Barcelona, Spain is efficient and hassle-free for shippers.
Popular Cargo at Port Barcelona
Although some common imports include textiles, cereals, and agricultural products, Port Barcelona is uniquely adaptable and can handle imports and exports of almost any type of cargo. This includes but is not limited to automobiles of all makes, models, and years, construction equipment, and personal effects. Shippers can transport stationary cargo such as personal effects like furniture and household items, construction equipment that is not self-propelled, vintage cars, and commercial goods via 20-foot or 40-foot containers. Self-propelled cargo, such as automobiles and wheeled construction equipment, can be easily and efficiently driven onto, and off of, a RORO vessel. K International Transport can help assist clients in deciding how to ship their cargo to Port Barcelona, Spain.
Additional Factors to Think About Before Shipping Overseas to Barcelona
Some notable features of Port Barcelona, Spain include:
- Apart from being an important cargo port, Port Barcelona is also a notable passenger port in the Mediterranean.
- Port Barcelona handles approximately 3.4 million TEUs of cargo carried by about 8,000 vessels annually.
- Port Barcelona is Spain’s third-largest port and Europe’s ninth-largest port.
- Port Barcelona has been in existence for over 2,000 years.
- The port includes a commercial port, the old historic port, a logistics port, and a free trade area.
- In one year, the port unloaded approximately 152,000 automobiles and loaded over 400,000.
An experienced international shipping company like K International Transport can help clients transport all cargo from ports in the United States to Port Barcelona, Spain via ocean freight shipping. Such ports include those in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California. K International Transport can help clients make important decisions about their shipments, including the choice between container shipping options and RORO transport. We will also give advice and take care of customs regulations in Spain for a smooth shipping process.
For more information about international automobile shipping, overseas container equipment transport, Port Barcelona, or K International Transport’s services, call us at 212-267-6400 or email us at inquiries@kinternational.com. You can also reach out to us on Skype at kinternationalny. Clients can visit Port Barcelona’s website at http://www.portdebarcelona.cat/en/web/Port-dels-Negocis/contenedores to learn more about the services offered in Spain. Contact K International Transport today for a quick international shipping quote from the United States to Spain!
