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Vigo Port Names Rubén Marín Director as Council Accepts Melgar’s Exit

The appointment takes legal effect only after its publication in Galicia’s official bulletin.

Overview

  • The port’s board approved Leandro Melgar’s voluntary resignation for personal reasons and endorsed Rubén Marín’s appointment, pending publication in the Diario Oficial de Galicia.
  • Port president Carlos Botana staged the handover with both executives and described a smooth transition as Melgar returns to his Puertos del Estado role in Madrid.
  • Marín, a Vigo-born civil engineer, previously led Avilés, served as subdirector in Valencia, and earlier was jefe de explotación in Vigo.
  • The change comes during sustained cargo growth, with priorities that include improving Guixar’s operability, constructing a second vehicle silo at Bouzas, and advancing the Salvaterra-As Neves logistics platform.
  • Botana outlined immediate tasks centered on digitalization and executing works to reorganize port spaces to strengthen competitiveness.