Port of Barcelona

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Ports of Barcelona and Shanghai have signed a strategic port agreement to strengthen cooperation on methanol, alternative fuels and sustainable port infrastructure.

15th June 2026

Shanghai and Barcelona deepen green fuel ties

15th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has announced plans to launch a commercial service tender for methanol bunkering, with its first pilot operation expected to take place later this year.

30th January 2026

Barcelona prepares for methanol bunkering

30th January 2026

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

Port of Barcelona has launched a landmark greywater reuse project which aims to advance water recycling and circular economy practices across port wastewater management operations.

16th December 2025

Barcelona port drives circular water reuse

16th December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has unveiled an Energy Transition Plan targeting an 85% emissions cut by 2040 through alternative fuels and advanced energy systems.

10th December 2025

WATCH: Barcelona’s synthetic fuels strategy

10th December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona is set to become a pivotal hub for maritime decarbonisation following a landmark eight-year agreement between Repsol and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to supply renewable marine fuels…

31st October 2025

Renewable fuels drive cruise decarbonisation

31st October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

 The Port of Barcelona has approved a public tender to choose the company that will design, build and operate the port’s first hydrogen refuelling station.

10th October 2025

Port of Barcelona launches H2 station tender

10th October 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

September 2025 marks one year since the MSC Mette became the first container ship in the Mediterranean to connect to an onshore power supply (OPS) system at the Port of Barcelona’s BEST…

3rd October 2025

BEST shorepower marks first anniversary

3rd October 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Barcelona has long been one of Europe’s busiest cruise hubs, but now it’s embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its cruise infrastructure for a more sustainable future.  

9th September 2025

How Barcelona is reinventing its green cruise offering

9th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has achieved its first ship-to-ship bioLNG bunkering for a cruise vessel, marking a milestone in sustainable cruise operations.

13th August 2025

Barcelona’s milestone in bioLNG cruise bunkering

13th August 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has launched construction of its first onshore power system (OPS) for cruise ships, marking a major milestone in the port’s port electrification strategy.

10th July 2025

Clean power for Barcelona cruise ships

10th July 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has awarded PowerCon the contract to build its first onshore power system (OPS) for cruise ships at the new MSC Barcelona Cruise Terminal.

6th May 2025

PowerCon ramps up shore power provision

6th May 2025

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona has launched its first onshore power supply (OPS) for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal, which will significantly lower port emissions.

1st April 2025

WATCH: Barcelona’s onshore power for ferries

1st April 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona’s first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system for ferries has been installed at the Grimaldi terminal on Sant Bertran Wharf.

25th November 2024

Barcelona gets onboard with shore power

25th November 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BEST container terminal at the Port of Barcelona, operated by Hutchison Ports, has taken delivery of 14 new automated stacking cranes (ASC) from Konecranes of Finland.

26th September 2024

BEST lifts storage capacity new automated stacking cranes

26th September 2024

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Hutchison Ports BEST is enhancing the Port of Barcelona’s capacity with 14 new electric automated cranes, boosting storage and reinforcing sustainability and efficiency.

6th August 2024

Electrification and automation power Barcelona’s expansion

6th August 2024

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Today (12 July) marks the official opening of the Port of Barcelona’s first ever onshore power supply (OPS) system.

17th July 2024

Barcelona celebrates first shore power system

17th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES GREENPORT

The Port of Barcelona and the Port of Shanghai are working collaboratively in the maritime and logistics fields, to roll out innovative projects and decarbonise the sector.

14th May 2024

Knowledge sharing to tackle decarbonisation

14th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Marine energy supplier, Peninsular, has added an IMO II biofuel tanker to its fleet of fuel distribution barges in the western Mediterranean.

3rd May 2024

Biofuel barge boosts Barcelona

3rd May 2024

EUROPE

EUROPE

The arrival of the Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system to supply electricity to container ships arriving…

19th April 2024

BEST Countdown On

19th April 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES GREENPORT

The arrival of the BEST terminal OPS at the Port of Barcelona marks the beginning of the countdown to connect the first container ships in July.

11th March 2024

The count down to OPS go live at Barcelona

11th March 2024