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Valenciaport Unveils Plan to Channel 45% of Spain’s Container Trade Through New Grao Terminal

Rail enhancements, digital upgrades, hydrogen projects underpin Valenciaport’s push to handle nearly half of Spain’s container trade.

El puerto de València aspira a concentrar el 45% del comercio exterior de importación y exportación
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Overview

  • The Port Authority’s 2025–2035 strategy features 20 strategic projects and over 150 initiatives to modernize infrastructure, boost resilience and generate 30 000 new jobs by 2035.
  • Construction is underway on the €600 million Grao northern terminal led by the Acciona–Bertolín joint venture to centralize container flows.
  • Rail access upgrades aim to raise rail’s share of Valencia and Sagunt container traffic to 17 percent to ease road congestion and accelerate throughput.
  • A €40 million digitalization program has been mobilized to integrate advanced logistics technologies and position Valenciaport among the world’s leading smart ports.
  • The Sagunt Hydrogen Valley is advancing as part of the decarbonization drive alongside exploratory logistics zones in Zaragoza and Madrid to reinforce green shipping corridors.