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Port of the Bay of Cadiz Boosts Traffic with Bulk Cargo and Cruises

The Port Authority reports a 4.96% increase in total traffic up to March, with cruise passengers exceeding 60,000.

General view of the Port of the Bay of Cadiz with cargo and cruise activity.
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General view of the Port of the Bay of Cadiz with cargo and cruise activity.

The Port of the Bay of Cadiz has shown significant growth in its activity during the first quarter of the year, primarily driven by an increase in bulk cargo movement and a substantial rise in cruise passenger numbers.

By March, the total traffic recorded by the Port Authority reached 1,351,826 tons, marking a 4.96% increase compared to the same period last year. This progress is largely attributed to the performance of liquid bulk cargo, which saw a 23.68% rise, reaching 187,261 tons and consolidating a positive trend.
Solid bulk cargo also contributed positively, with a 12.56% increase and an accumulated total of 530,942 tons. However, general merchandise experienced a 5.53% decrease, settling at 601,377 tons. Overall, total merchandise moved until March amounted to 1,319,580 tons, a 4.75% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
In other segments, bunkering recorded a 17.58% increase, reaching 30,313 tons. Fresh fish, on the other hand, saw a decline in both volume, with 1,933 tons (-19.89%), and sales value, which stood at 9.44 million euros (-16.37%).
Ro-ro traffic with the Canary Islands, operated by Armas Trasmediterránea, reached 239,441 tons, with a slight decrease of 2.71%, while container traffic also saw a minor drop of 0.55%, with 342,316 tons, remaining practically stable in TEU terms with 45,068 units. Passenger movement on the Canary Islands route also grew by 5.22%, with 8,649 travelers.
A particularly notable aspect is the performance of cruise traffic. By March, 41 calls were recorded, a 20.59% increase from the previous year, and a total of 60,825 passengers, representing an impressive 46.65% rise. These figures highlight the positive development of the Cadiz port at the start of the year.

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