Overview

• Leandro Melgar tendered his resignation for personal reasons after about a year in the role, and he will return to his previous executive post at Puertos del Estado in Madrid.
• The Port Authority’s Council approved Rubén Marín Gallego as director, pending formal publication, following a meeting held on Friday morning.
• Marín is a Vigo-born civil engineer who previously led the Port of Avilés, served as deputy director in Valencia, and worked in Vigo until 2013 as head of operations.
• Port president Carlos Botana was expected to appear with Melgar and Marín after the Council session to acknowledge the outgoing director and welcome the incoming one.
• The leadership shift comes as Vigo reports growth in traffic at Bouzas and Guixar driven by vehicles and reefer containers, with pressing tasks that include easing Guixar’s near-capacity constraints, advancing a rail link and the Plisan platform, upgrading Bouzas with a second vehicle silo and solar plant, and addressing declining fresh-fish landings.