2023-05-31 00:00:00
(30/05/2023)
The annual presentation highlights that in 2022 the Port of Bilbao moved 32.7 million tons, 1.5 million more than in 2021. This figure represents a growth of 5.1 percent, higher than the average for the group of ports of general interest, due to ongoing investments and both public and private projects, according to the Bilbao Port Authority.
Regarding the medium-term plans, it is noted that the 2023-2026 strategic plan is underway, which has set itself the objective of making the Port of Bilbao a benchmark in Atlantic traffic.
Advances and improvements in railway management and infrastructure
In intermodal matters, this action program is committed to increasing the Participation quota of the railway operator in merchandise operations. In this regard, the progress made in the last year is also included. On the one hand, they indicate that the Port Authority exercises its powers and assumes responsibility for the maneuvers of rail traffic in order to have a universal, neutral and competitive service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In order to receive longer trains, in December 2021 the first works were awarded to build a new 750-meter-long siding track at Ordua station. The global cost of these works amounts to 10.87 million and they have double financing. On the one hand, the Bilbao Port Authority contributes 3 million euros, charged to the Financial Fund for Port Land Accessibility, while the rest is in charge of Adif. the facilities of the Port of Bilbao and the Meseta and, in turn, the trains with passengers will benefit.
technological projects
Another of the main initiatives of 2022 has been the implementation of new technological advances. Within the FENIX project (Federated Network of information Exchange in logistics) the train service has been developed, called “eportua rail” which is currently being tested by both terminals and railway companies. This initiative aims to develop the first European federated architecture for the exchange of data by the European logistics community of carriers. In addition, artificial vision technologies have been tested for real-time recognition of vehicle, container and merchandise license plates and badges, allowing automated access control.
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