Puerto De Motril

Spain’s youngest port has a hundred years of experience. A century has passed and the port of Motril has been transformed, not only in terms of its outward appearance, as far as infrastructure is concerned, but also by the significant increase in cargo traffic, the number of incoming ships, and the large tonnage of these. Many generations of Motrileños have grown and developed with it, and its design has been in the hands of a number of managers who have contributed their knowledge and expertise to the development of the Port. A century of existence and a future that is hopeful, exciting, and full of expectations. A challenge that will constitute one of the most important socio-economic transformations in recent times and will undoubtedly foster development and job generation. The Motril Port Authority, aware of the importance of the moment, does not want to experience this development firsthand, but wants to approach this new stage of the citizens’ hand. Many have been the achievements and not least the setbacks suffered. Being the most notable of these is the fact that on each occasion we have emerged strengthened. But this is not a coincidence; it is the consequence of having a community that, with wisdom, has been able to work to achieve recognition. The general interest of the Port comes through designing as broad a strategy as possible that can bring together those companies from different points of the country that, in compliance with quality and environmental safety standards, want to establish themselves among us. Today, the port of Motril has modern facilities prepared for intermodality, capable of meeting the challenges posed by the sector. Added to this is the possibility of growth, thanks to the vast area of logistics activity, and its strategic location in a land and sea communications hub. This last consideration is not trivial, if we keep in mind that the Port of Motril is located within the route that connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic and, therefore, with a number of countries that export and import different goods. In addition, we are located in the passage of products from the Far East that travel through the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar to Europe. Motril occupies a privileged place at that junction because our distance from the African coast is only 90 miles, while most shipping lines entering or leaving the Mediterranean pass no more than 60 miles at most from our coast.