
- Port
- CADIZ
- Routes
- The Mediterranean
- UN/LOCODE
- ESCAD
- Country/Region
- Spain
Port Introduction
Port nature: Gulf port, with a free trade zone Longitude and latitude: 36 degrees 32 minutes N, 006 degrees 18 minutes W Route: In Western Europe, Maersk Line (MAERSK) in Denmark has a liner that can dock at the port of Algeciras. It is the oldest city in Spain, founded by the Phoenicians in 1000 BC. The shipbuilding industry is well-developed and is one of the centers of the shipbuilding industry in Spain. The port is about 50km away from the airport, and there are regular flights to Madrid, Barcelona and other places every day. About 70 miles away from Algeciras. Cadiz Port has a tropical Mediterranean climate, with mostly easterly winds in the morning and westerly winds in the afternoon. The highest annual average temperature is 37 ℃ and the lowest is 1 ℃. The average annual rainfall is about 1000mm. The average tidal range is 3.2m for high tide and 0.5m for low tide during major floods, and 2.5m for high tide and 1.2m for low tide during minor floods. The loading and unloading equipment includes various shore cranes, mobile cranes, loaders, and transport vehicles, as well as oil pipelines with diameters of 203.2-254mm used for loading and unloading oil supply ships. The area of the open-air freight yard is about 96000 square meters, and the area of the cargo shed is about 39000 square meters. The anchorage of the large ship has a water depth of 18 meters. The main imported goods are coal, wood, tobacco, and miscellaneous items, while the exported goods mainly include ore, wine, salt, metals, olive oil, figs, and miscellaneous items. In 1993, the container throughput was 85000 TEUs, with an annual cargo throughput capacity of approximately 18 million tons. If necessary, overtime can be worked during holidays.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 12.5 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 14 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 14 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 0 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 4 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Major | Dry Dock | Large |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Small |




