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Valenciaport Approves Renewable Fuel Plant in Sagunto

The Port Authority of Valencia grants concessions for a biofuel plant and LNG supply services, while reporting mixed traffic figures.

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Generic image of an industrial port with renewable fuel facilities.

The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has approved a concession for the construction of a renewable fuel plant in the Port of Sagunto, involving an investment of 20 million euros.

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has greenlit an administrative concession for the construction and operation of a renewable fuel processing and production plant for cargo and unloading at the Port of Sagunto. The concession, awarded to Five Next Useoil Solutions, SL and UCO Trading Spain, SL, will span 25 years and involve an investment of 20 million euros. The project, covering 27,800 square meters on the south pier 2, will process residual fatty materials such as used cooking oils or animal fats to produce advanced biofuels.
Furthermore, the Board of Directors has accepted two requests for the commercial service of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply to ships via tanker, in the ports of Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia. These six-year concessions have been granted to Shell Western LNG BV and Axpo Iberia, SL. This commitment to alternative energies is part of Valenciaport's Net Zero Emissions Plan, aiming to lead the decarbonization of the Valencian ports.
Among other matters, it was agreed to grant Terminal Marítima de Graneles de Sagunto SL a license for the service of loading, stowing, unstowing, unloading, and transshipment of goods at a multipurpose terminal in the Port of Sagunto, valid for six years. The commercial service of railway maneuvers has also been authorized to CSP Logitren SA for a period of three years for the ports of Valencia and Sagunto.
Railway traffic has shown significant growth. Between January and April, Valenciaport handled 1,285,476 tons by train, a 20.42% increase compared to the same period last year, reaching 97,155 TEUs (a 21.69% rise). The year-on-year trend maintains positive figures above 16%.
However, total merchandise traffic in April decreased by 4.38% (6,855,146 tons) and container traffic by 2.57% (500,604 TEUs). In the first quarter, Valenciaport managed 25.5 million tons (-3.60%) and 1,813,446 TEUs (+0.27%). On a year-on-year basis, over 79.1 million tons (-2.28%) and 5.6 million TEUs (+1.62%) have been handled.
China remains the main trading partner, with a 23.78% increase in tonnage (over 3.3 million tons) and a 25.25% rise in TEUs (308,206). The United States continues to be a significant market, with a 7.63% increase in tonnage (2.1 million tons), although with a 13.65% decrease in TEUs (109,880).
The most significant decreases in container traffic were recorded with the United Arab Emirates (-38.95%), Saudi Arabia (-29.44%), Italy (-24.08%), Turkey (-21.70%), and India (-18.29%).

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