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Spain ocean freight by the numbers

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Shipzy samples 34 port-to-port lanes for Spain, on which 7 ocean carriers publish schedules, connecting 16 countries.

The fastest scheduled transit is 5 days, the median scheduled transit is 34 days, and 9 in 10 sampled sailings complete within 53 days.

45% of the 350 sampled sailings are direct; the remainder route via a transshipment hub.

The VGM cutoff falls a median of 3 days before departure, across 252 sampled sailings.

Figures describe 350 sailings sampled from 7 carrier APIs, last refreshed 28 September 2026.

7Carriers sampledCMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
76.1%Of global fleet capacityCombined TEU share of those carriers
34Port-to-port lanesAcross 350 sampled sailings
16Countries connectedMost lanes: CN, US, AE
5 daysFastest transitShortest scheduled port-to-port time
34 daysMedian transit90th percentile 53 days
45%Direct sailingsRest route via a transshipment hub
53Named servicesDistinct carrier service loops
179Vessels seenDistinct vessel names in sampled sailings

Cutoff lead times in Spain

Median days between each cutoff and vessel departure, across sampled sailings. Carrier-estimated cutoffs are excluded.
CutoffMedian days before departureSailings sampled
Dangerous goods cutoff4168
Documentation cutoff4214
Port cutoff4133
Reefer cutoff3147
Cargo cutoff3161
VGM cutoff3252
Terminal cutoff269

Most-sampled trade lanes from Spain

Partner countryLanes sampled
CN8
US5
AE2
AU2
DE2
How these numbers are measured

Figures come from the ocean schedule APIs Shipzy integrates with: CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM. They describe the lanes Shipzy samples, not every sailing serving Spain.

The nightly sync sweeps nine global hub ports plus a set of regional template lanes, storing up to three sailings per lane, and refreshes one country per night. So coverage leans towards intercontinental routings, and the as-of date above can be several weeks old for smaller markets.

Transit figures are medians rather than averages, so a few multi-transshipment routings cannot distort them. Cutoff lead times exclude carrier-estimated cutoffs and any lead outside a 0–21 day window. Emissions figures are not published here, because only one carrier reports measured CO2; the rest are modelled from transit time and would restate transit days as emissions.

  • Carriers sampled: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026.
  • Of global fleet capacity: Sum of each sampled carrier’s share of global container capacity. Describes the carriers, not this country’s market share.
  • Port-to-port lanes: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026.
  • Countries connected: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026.
  • Fastest transit: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026.
  • Median transit: Median of 350 scheduled transit times. Median, not mean — a few multi-transshipment routings would distort an average.
  • Direct sailings: Share of 350 sampled sailings with no transshipment. Carriers count legs slightly differently, so treat as indicative.
  • Named services: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026.
  • Vessels seen: Derived from ocean schedules published by 7 carrier APIs, as of 28 September 2026. Counted by vessel name, so spelling variants may inflate this slightly.

Logistics Overview

Spain is a premier global logistics hub, serving as the bridge between Europe, the Americas, and Africa. It features two of the Mediterranean's top container ports (Valencia and Algeciras) and a highly developed "Dry Port" network centered on Madrid.

Infrastructure Advantage

Spain's maritime strength is divided between the massive transshipment hub of Algeciras (at the Strait of Gibraltar) and the import/export powerhouses of Valencia and Barcelona. Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is Europe's main gateway to Latin America.

Sea Ports

Major seaports and maritime logistics hubs

Port of Valencia

ES VLC
Max Depth18.0 m
Total Area~5.6 Million TEU annually
Specialization

Leading container port in Spain and Mediterranean for import/export traffic

Key Terminals
  • CSP Iberian Valencia
  • MSCTV (MSC)
  • APMT Valencia

Port of Algeciras

ES ALG
Specialization

One of the world's largest transshipment hubs, at the Strait of Gibraltar. Triple-E Class vessels.

Key Terminals
  • APM Terminals Algeciras
  • TTI Algeciras

Port of Barcelona

ES BCN
Specialization

High-value goods, automotive, and shortsea shipping

Key Terminals
  • BEST (Hutchison)
  • APMT Barcelona

Air Freight

Air cargo hubs and handling services

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport

MAD
Strategic RoleSpain's primary air cargo gateway; Europe's main gateway to Latin America

Key Handling Agents

WFS
International carriers
dnata
Global handling
Iberia Airport Services
IAG Cargo hub

Carrier Offices & Terminals

Live

Major shipping lines with local presence

Booking Offices

Maersk

Algeciras - es

Algeciras

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Maersk

Barcelona - es

Barcelona

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Maersk

Valencia - es

Valencia

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Maersk Terminals & Ports

MaerskESALG

Algeciras - ML Terminal

Algeciras

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MaerskESALG

Algeciras Anchorage - Bunker

Algeciras

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MaerskESALG

ALGECIRAS ANCHORAGE ONLY

Algeciras

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MaerskESALC

Terminal Maritima Contenedores

Alicante

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MaerskESBCN

Barcelona Anchorage

Barcelona

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MaerskESBCN

APMT Barcelona

Barcelona

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MaerskESBCN

BEST Terminal Catalunya

Barcelona

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MaerskESBCN

Setemar Can Tunis

Barcelona

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MaerskESBIO

Bilbao Rail Terminal

Bilbao

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MaerskESBIO

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal SL

Bilbao

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MaerskESBUR

Kronospan Burgos Rail Ramp

Burgos

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MaerskESCEU

Ceuta Terminal

Ceuta

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MaerskESFUE

Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura

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MaerskESGIJ

Gijon Terminal

Gijon

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MaerskESAGP

Malaga Noatum Terminal

Malaga

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MaerskESAGP

MALAGA PORT Authority

Malaga

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MaerskESMLN

Melilla Terminal

Melilla

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MaerskESNON

Murcia Mercancias

Nonduermas

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MaerskESSAG

Sagunto Port

Sagunto

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MaerskESSCT

TERMINAL CONTENEDORES TENERIFE

Tenerife

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MaerskESSCT

Tenerie Anchorage

Tenerife

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MaerskESVLC

MSC Terminal Valencia

Valencia

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MaerskESVLC

CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal SL

Valencia

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MaerskESVLC

Valencia Anchorage

Valencia

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MaerskESVLC

APM Terminal Valencia

Valencia

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Other Carriers

Maersk

Office: Madrid / Algeciras

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MSC

Office: Valencia (HQ Spain)

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CMA CGM

Office: Barcelona / Valencia

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Shipping Schedules

Live ocean freight routes from carrier schedules

Updated 28 Sept 2026
Trade Lane
Carrier
Service Lines
Type
Transit
Next Departure
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
SCUK
1 stop
5d~0.53t CO2
18 Oct
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
SCUK
1 stop
5d~0.53t CO2
4 Oct
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
SCUK
1 stop
6d~0.53t CO2
10 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
MSC
NI
Direct
6d~0.223t CO2
10 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
6d~0.223t CO2
3 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
6d~0.223t CO2
1 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
6d~0.223t CO2
9 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
MSC
NI
Direct
7d~0.26t CO2
18 Oct
VALENCIA→ROTTERDAM
MSC
NI
Direct
7d~0.26t CO2
13 Oct
Valencia→New York
COSCO
AMG040W19
Direct
8d
29 Sept
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
8d~0.298t CO2
3 Oct
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
8d~0.298t CO2
9 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
NEWMO
Direct
8d~0.293t CO2
27 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
NEWMO
Direct
8d~0.293t CO2
20 Oct
VALENCIA→NEW YORK
MSC
MZ
Direct
9d~0.335t CO2
4 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
MSC
NI -> NL
1 stop
9d~0.335t CO2
22 Oct
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
MSC
NI
Direct
9d~0.335t CO2
10 Oct
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
MSC
NI
Direct
9d~0.335t CO2
18 Oct
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
MSC
NI
Direct
9d~0.335t CO2
13 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
CMA CGM
NEWMO
Direct
9d~0.293t CO2
3 Oct
Valencia→Rotterdam
COSCO
AMG040W19 → 025N
1 stop
9d
29 Sept
VALENCIA→HAMBURG
ZIM
ZNI
Direct
9d~0.335t CO2
1 Oct
VALENCIA→NEW YORK, NY
CMA CGM
TUX
Direct
9d~0.747t CO2
18 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
MSC
MA
Direct
10d~0.372t CO2
27 Oct
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
MSC
NL
Direct
10d~0.372t CO2
27 Oct
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
MSC
NL
Direct
10d~0.372t CO2
12 Oct
ROTTERDAM→VALENCIA
MSC
NL
Direct
10d~0.372t CO2
21 Oct
VALENCIA→NEW YORK (NY)
ZIM
ZCA
Direct
10d~0.372t CO2
1 Oct
HAMBURG→VALENCIA
MSC
NI -> NL
1 stop
10d~0.372t CO2
27 Oct
VALENCIA→NEW YORK
MSC
MZ
Direct
11d~0.409t CO2
8 Oct

Last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC

Customs & Trade

Import/export regulations and procedures

E-Customs SystemAEAT (Agencia Tributaria)
Standard VAT Rate21%

OEA (AEO) heavily utilized for fast-track clearance with Latin American trade partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about logistics in Spain

What is the busiest container port in Spain?+

The Port of Valencia (ES VLC) is the busiest container port in Spain for import and export traffic, while Algeciras leads in transshipment volume.

Which Spanish airport is best for shipping to Latin America?+

Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is the premier European gateway to Latin America, offering the highest frequency of direct cargo and passenger flights to the region.

What is a "Puerto Seco" in Spain?+

A "Puerto Seco" or Dry Port is an inland terminal (like Coslada in Madrid) connected by rail to a seaport. It allows for customs clearance and container handling away from the coast.