Recently, international logistics giants APM Terminals and DHL Express have successively completed major strategic layouts in Barcelona, with a total investment of €236 million. This heavyweight investment propels Barcelona to new heights as a Mediterranean logistics hub.
Sea Freight Upgrade: €156 Million to Build Smart Green Port
Global port operations giant APM Terminals launched the Barcelona Port modernization project in August 2024, with a total investment of €156 million. This four-year strategic project will achieve comprehensive port upgrades:
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Capacity Breakthrough: After completion in 2028, the terminal will be able to accommodate two ultra-large container ships simultaneously, with annual throughput expected to increase to 1.23 million TEUs
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Comprehensive Facility Upgrades: Including berth reinforcement, 15-meter deep water infrastructure renovation, and introduction of 5 new cranes from China Zhenhua Heavy Industries, with 3 already in operation and the remaining 2 to be installed by mid-2026
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Green Transition Imminent: By 2028, the terminal will be equipped with shore power systems, enabling clean energy power for berthing vessels, significantly reducing carbon emissions
Julián Fernández, Managing Director of APM Terminals Spain, stated:
“This investment is a key milestone in our development in the Mediterranean region, reflecting our long-term commitment to sustainable development in the Spanish market.”
€80 Million to Build Intercontinental Hub Network
DHL Express’s new international aviation hub at Barcelona Airport is officially operational, with a total project investment of €80 million. This hub, completed in less than two years, achieves multiple breakthroughs:
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Capacity Breakthrough: Processing capacity doubled, able to handle 20,000 packages per hour, efficiency reaching 7 times that of the original facility
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Job Growth: Professional positions increased by 10%, with fully optimized working environment
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Enhanced Network Status: Becoming a key logistics node connecting Europe, the Americas, and North Africa
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Green Operations: Equipped with photovoltaic power generation systems, smart LED lighting, and 37 electric charging stations, fully supporting the group’s 2030 sustainable aviation fuel usage goals
Four-Fold Hub System Unlocks Regional Potential
The dual layout of the two giants creates powerful synergy effects. With its comprehensive transportation system, Barcelona plays an irreplaceable role in the Southern European supply chain:
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Comprehensive Transportation Network: Spain’s only four-fold hub system combining international port, international airport, high-speed rail, and highways
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Exceptional Operational Scale: Port annual throughput exceeds 3.4 million TEUs, airport passenger throughput exceeds 52 million
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Unique Geographic Advantage: Direct global route network connecting Europe, the Americas, and Africa markets
Spanish Local Company: MYU Logistics Helps Enterprises Seize Opportunities
As a professional international freight forwarding and trade service expert based in Barcelona, MYU Logistics is dedicated to providing safe, worry-free, efficient one-stop compliant global solutions for cross-border sellers.
Our team lives and works there, solving logistics problems with local thinking, and through years of deep cultivation in the cross-border logistics industry, has accumulated profound professional knowledge and practical experience. Team members not only master international trade rules, various countries’ customs policies, and the entire logistics transportation process, but also possess multilingual communication capabilities (Chinese/English/Spanish/French/Arabic, etc.), able to provide clients with precise, efficient logistics solutions.
From raw material procurement to terminal distribution, we rely on our localized service network in Spain to provide reliable end-to-end support for Chinese companies going global, including:
- Domestic compliant procurement and settlement
- Complete set of formal export documents
- Competitive sea/air freight solutions
- Full-process seamless connection and proactive feedback
- Professional customs clearance team guarantee, eliminating detention risks
MYU Logistics makes compliant global expansion simple and reliable. You can focus more energy on business expansion, and we will help you calmly face various challenges in cross-border logistics.
For more solutions or to consult specific cargo status, please contact the MYU Logistics team (email: [email protected]), and we will customize the optimal shipping route for you.
