On September 27th, the Talavera de la Reina mayor, Jaime Ramos, visited the Port of Sines and met with José Luis Cacho, President of Portuguese po…
CALB visits Port of Sines
Sherry WEI, Managing Partner of CALB (Europe) S.A., was received by APS - Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority Board of Directors, on April 24.
A…
ADMIRAL Consortium Showcases Pilot Advancements and Marketplace Development at Kotka Meeting
Kotka, Finland (February 12, 2025) – The ADMIRAL consortium convened in Kotka, Finland, for its fifth in-person meeting, highlighting significant adva…
Port of Sines Strengthens Relationship with Singapore
The 19th edition of Singapore Maritime Week, the most important international event in the shipping sector, took place from 24 to 28 March, discussing…
German Delegation from the State of Lower Saxony visits Port of Sines
On 19 March, the Port of Sines received a visit from the Germany delegation for Maritime Transport and Ports from the Lower Saxony Committee on Econom…
Ports of Sines and the Algarve welcome new Board of Directors
APS - Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority has been designated a new Board of Directors, since March 10.
The new executive board is formed by Ped…
SINES STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN THE RANKING OF THE MAIN CONTAINER PORTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION IN 2024
16% growth in containerised cargo traffic consolidates its place in the European top 15
For the third consecutive year, the Port of Sines has maintai…
MoU signed between APS and NAMPORT to enhance logistics and energy co-operation
APS - Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve, SA (APS) and the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M…
NEXUS Academy Launches Postgraduate Program in Maritime and Port Logistics
The first two days of the Postgraduate Program were held at the Port Cyber Arena facility, recently inaugurated by the Port of Sines, comprised within…
Port of Sines inaugurates the Port Cyber Arena
Leading the way in the portuguese port sector
The Port of Sines inaugurated the Port Cyber Arena, an important milestone in its history, being an inn…
2024 IS THE BEST YEAR EVER FOR THE PORT OF SINES
Container Cargo grows by 16%, approaching 2 million TEUs
2024 marks the best year ever for the Port of Sines in terms of Container Cargo, with a sust…
Port of Sines closes the 1st International Conference on Digital Transition and Decarbonization
The Port of Sines hosted the closing of the first edition of the NEXUS International Conference: Digital and Green Transition in Sea Ports: Trends and…
SAVE THE DATE – NEXUS International Conference - DIGITAL AND GREEN TRANSITION IN MARITIME PORTS – Trends and Challenges
NEW DATES
From December 10th to 13th, Évora and Sines will host the first international conference dedicated to the digital transition and decarboniz…
Port of Sines strengthens cooperation with Mexican ports
On April 29, the Port of Sines received a Mexican delegation headed by the Mexican Embassy to Lisbon, which comprised a delegation from the states of …
Port of Sines engages in Cybersecurity exercise as part of Singapore Maritime Week
Sines was one of the ports invited by MPA – Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to participate in an exercise that also brought together the port…
Port of Sines among the fastest-growing European container ports in 2023
Theo Notteboom publishes a new European Union's ranking of container terminals, keeping the Port of Sines in the Top 15.
The Port of Sines maintains …
Sines Multipurpose Terminal exceeds historic volumes in ore shipment
The Sines Multipurpose Terminal (TMS), whose concession is awarded to PortSines, a company part of the ETE Group, concluded on March 17, the shipment …
Intermodal South America 2024 on the Port of Sines route
With a joint participation at the APP stand – Portos de Portugal, the Port of Sines participates on another edition of the main Logistics and Intermod…
Port of Sines debates the present and future of the energy transition in the maritime sector in Portugal
On February 9, APS - Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority CEO, José Luís Cacho, was one of the speakers debating Green Shipping/Maritime Challenge…
Sines maintains its 14th position as the largest container port in Europe
Theo Notteboom publishes the European Union ranking with Sines in the European Top 15.
In the first half of 2023, the Port of Sines consolidated …
Port of Sines and CSN - Steelwork National Company of Brazil sign a Memorandum of Understanding within the scope of the Global Gateway
APS - Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority and CSN - Steelwork National Company (Brazil) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 12, within t…
Sines continues to receive the largest container ships in the world
The Port of Sines' Container Terminal received the call of MSC Michel Cappellini, one of MSC giants with a capacity for 24,346 TEUs (1 TEU = 20 feet c…
Port of Sines signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Development of Barra do Dande Society in Angola
As part of the visit to Angola by the Prime Minister, António Costa, which resulted in the signing of several cooperation agreements between the two c…
Port of Sines on the Belgian cooperation route for carbon neutrality
On May 26, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labor of Belgium, visited the port, logistics and industrial comple…
APS JOINS THE EUROPEAN PROJECT TO DECARBONIZE THE SINES-MADRID CORRIDOR
The Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) is part of a European project (ADMIRAL) that aims at transforming the way companies manage their su…
Swiss commerce and industry representatives visit the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines was visited by representatives of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Portugal (CCISP), a collaborative initiative with MS…
Port of Sines promoted at the largest European logistics and intermodality exhibition
The Port of Sines participates at Transport Logistics 2023, taking place in Munich, between the 9th and 12th of May. This is the leading European venu…
From Singapore to Munich, NEXUS Agenda at Transport Logistic
The NEXUS Agenda consortium attends Transport Logistics 2023, taking place in Munich, between May 9 - 12.
With a booth comprising the Port of Sines, …
Singapore Press Club visits the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines received a journalist delegation from the Singapore Press Club, following the participation of the Port of Sines in Singapore Mariti…
Sines upholds the 14th position in the European Container Terminals ranking
The Port of Sines maintains the 14th position in the top 15 container terminals in Europe, according to an update by Theo Notteboom at PortEconomics.
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NEXUS Agenda promoted at Singapore Maritime Week
The NEXUS Agenda, a consortium headed by the Port of Sines, takes part on the 17th Edition of Singapore Maritime Week, taking place in Singapore, on A…
NEXUS Agenda meets the challenges of energy and digital transition of the Sines logistic corridor
The auditorium of APS – Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority, hosted on January 24 the Kick-off Conference of the NEXUS Agenda, an event headed by …
Sines and Rotterdam together in the H2Sines.RDAM Project
Sines and Rotterdam together in the H2Sines.RDAM Project
The Memorandum of Understanding concerning the project aiming at developing a green hydrogen…
Sines is now the 14th largest port in Europe
Theo Notteboom publishes update of the European Union ranking, which places Sines in 14th position in the European Top 15.
In the year 2021 the Port …
AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH KOREA VISITS THE PORT OF SINES
The Port of Sines was visited on October 25, by a diplomatic delegation led by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Portugal.
Ambassador Cho Ye…
NEXUS AGENDA IS ONE OF THE WINNING PROJECTS OF THE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE MOBILIZING AGENDAS
The consortium led by the Port of Sines is one of the projects framed in the "Agendas for Business Innovation" and will receive an incentive of 59 mil…
Port of Sines climbs three positions in the World TOP 100
The Port of Sines has climbed three positions in the World Top 100, reaching the 95th place of the "World Top Container Ports 2022", published by "Con…
PORT OF SINES PARTICIPATES IN ENERGY SUMMIT IN TOKYO
The Port of Sines participates in the Japan Energy Summit 2022, held in Tokyo, between 2 and August 4. This mission is framed by the Invest in Alentej…
PORT OF SINES PRESENT AT THE OCEANS CONFERENCE
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) participated in several events as part of the UN Oceans Conference, held in Lisbon from June 27 to J…
PSA SINES INAUGURATES STAGE 1 OF PHASE III OF THE SINES CONTAINER TERMINAL
On July 1, PSA Sines held an inauguration ceremony to mark the completion of the first stage of Phase III of the Sines Container Terminal Expansion.
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Port of Sines in partnership with CERCISIAGO
The APort of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) and the Cooperative for the Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Children of Sines and Santiago…
Port of Sines is one of the largest and most efficient in Europe
The report by the World Bank and the consultancy firm S&P Global places the Port of Sines as the 3rd most efficient in Europe and 30th in the worl…
APS PRESENT AT THE RENEWED OVIBEJA, THE BIGGEST ALENTEJO EXHIBITION
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) was represented at the 38th edition of the Ovibeja agricultural fair with a promotional stand, with …
PORT OF SINES REINFORCES OPERATIONAL CAPACITY WITH THE PRESENCE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Yesterday, April 20th, the ceremony was held to welcome the pilot boat "Cte. Celso Madeira" (model "Interceptor 48" from Safehavenmarine) to the APS w…
PORT OF SINES PROMOTES THE 10TH CONFERENCE ON COASTAL AND PORT ENGINEERING
On April 7 and 8, the Port of Sines hosted the 10th Portuguese Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering, organized by the International Navigation A…
AMBASSADORS FROM PANAMA AND IRAN VISIT THE PORT OF SINES
The Port of Sines received a visit, on March 31, by two diplomatic delegations led by the Ambassadors of the Republic of Panama and the Islamic Republ…
SINES AND HUELVA STRENGTHEN RELATIONS
The Port of Sines received a delegation from the Port of Huelva, led by its President, Pilar Miranda, accompanied by technicians and representatives o…
Port of Sines delegation visits cross-border logistics platforms in Elvas and Badajoz
In line with the objectives set out in the Strategic Plan of the Port of Sines, particularly with regard to the development of the hinterland, a deleg…
Port of Sines attends largest logistics and intermodality event in South America
In line with the commitment to strengthen the image of the Portuguese port sector at the service of international trade, the Port of Sines participate…
PORT OF SINES IN ROTERDAM FOR THE LAUNCH EVENT OF THE MAGPIE PROJECT
The Port of Sines participated in the start conference of the MAGPIE project on March 10, an event organized by the Port of Rotterdam, which also incl…
PORT OF SINES RECEIVES A MISSION FROM BRAZILIAN ENTREPRENEURS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES
In the scope of the BrazilExport Mission, a committee of more than 50 businessmen and representatives of Brazilian public entities connected to the ma…
PORT OF SINES CONSOLIDATES ITS POSITION AMONG THE 15 LARGEST PORTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
In the year 2021 the Port of Sines consolidated its position as national leader in cargo throughput, with 1.8 million TEU handled, maintaining its pos…
PORT OF SINES RECEIVES THE MAYOR OF BADAJOZ
The Port of Sines received on March 3, a Spanish delegation headed by the Mayor of the Municipality of Badajoz, in order to develop new forms of colla…
Port of Sines and ANTRAM join forces to improve access to Terminal XXI's gate
An awareness-raising action for the use of the Express Gate at the Sines Container Terminal - Terminal XII gate was held yesterday, February the 2nd, …
Port of Sines hosts macroalgae production project
A pilot project for the production of macroalgae is being developed in the Port of Sines, benefiting from the physical and geographical characteristic…
SINES APPROACHES 2 MILLION TEUS IN THE BEST YEAR EVER FOR CONTAINERIZED CARGO
The Port of Sines continues to respond to the adversity of the pandemic context with an impressive year-on-year growth in all cargo segments, which in…
Angolan company Kwanda visits the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines received, on January 19, the visit of representatives of the Angolan company responsible for managing the logistics base of Kwanda, …
Application led by the Port of Sines selected for the second phase of the PRR Mobilizing Agendas
With an investment of 94 million euros, the NEXUS Innovation Pact, led by the Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS), was one of the projects s…
SINES AMONG THE 15 LARGEST EUROPEAN CONTAINER PORTS
The Port of Sines is part of the Top largest European container ports, according to an analysis by expert Theo Notteboom, from PortEconomics. The same…
APS promotes Webinar on Protection
With the aim of promoting awareness on the topic of protection, the Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) organized, on November 26, a webinar…
APS and Extremadura Avante present CALSIBA project at APLOG Congress
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS), José Luís Cacho, and the Deputy General Manager of Extrem…
Port of Sines receives Angolan Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, Maritime and Port Sectors
As part of a visit to Portugal by ARCCLA (Regulatory Agency for Certification of Cargo and Logistics of Angola), the Port of Sines received on Novembe…
Port of Sines performs drill for evacuation of buildings
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) participated today in the exercise A TERRA TREME, a nationwide initiative promoted by the National A…
Angola's Secretary of State for Fisheries visits aquaculture facility in the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines received, on November 2, an Angolan delegation chaired by the Secretary of State for Fisheries of the government of that country, Es…
Brazilian delegation from Ceará visits ZILS and the Port of Sines
Representatives of the Governments of the State of Ceará, the City of Fortaleza and the Federation of Portuguese Chambers of Commerce in Brazil visite…
SINES HOSTS ANTI-POLLUTION EXERCISE "ATLANTIC POLEX.PT 2021
Disclosing the Press Release of the National Maritime Authority (AMN) on the exercise of combating pollution "ATLANTIC POLEX.PT2021" currently taking …
Port of Sines grows 18.5% in containers until September
The end of the third quarter of 2021 marked a growth for the Port of Sines of 16.9% in all cargo segments, representing a total of 35.9 million tons h…
Tender open for the concession of Sines Multipurpose Terminal
The the Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) has placed on the market the procedure to award a Concession Contract for the operation, under a pu…
APS present at Brazilian event "National Foreign Trade Meeting 2021"
The CEO of the Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS), José Luís Cacho, participated, on September 15, in the event "National Foreign Trade Mee…
Port of Sines receives embassies from Southeast Asia
In the context of Indonesia's presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Port of Sines received, on November 14, a visit co…
Port of Sines receives the event "Two days, two ports"
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) received participants of the event "Two days, two ports" organized under the program of activities o…
Port of Sines receives diplomatic attachés from the MNE
On September 22, about 30 diplomatic attachés from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) visited the Port of Sines and the Sines Industrial and Logist…
Port of Sines is promoted in the Madrid market
A delegation composed by several Port of Sines' stakeholders visited, on September 16, the logistics platform Central Iberum, in Illescas, Toledo, abo…
Angolan Minister of Transport received at the Port of Sines
As part of the agenda defined in the scope of his trip to Portugal, the Angolan Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D'Abreu, visited the Port of Sin…
Port of Sines receives delegates from Angolan ports
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) received delegations from the Port of Lobito and the Port of Luanda, two of the main port infrastruc…
Sines among the Top 100 container terminals in the world
The Port of Sines occupies the 98th position in the "World Top Container Ports 2021" of the specialised magazine "Container Management", registering a…
Port of Sines invests in pilot training for new megacarriers
The pilotage staff of the Port of Sines is participating in a training simulator that aims to evaluate risk and resources to perform maneuvers of cont…
APS signs cooperation protocol with the Ports of Guinea-Bissau
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Port Authorities of Guinea-Bissau (APGB) which aims to e…
Port of Sines grows more than 23%
The results for the first half of 2021 confirm the growth trajectory presented since the end of the previous year by the Port of Sines. The aggregate …
APS GRANTS CONCESSION FOR SINES LEISURE PORT
The Port of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) has signed the Sines Leisure Port Concession Contract with the company "Mermaid Objective" for a period …
APS and ETLA promoted a Workshop on what is like being a "Professional in Information Technology"
The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) and the Technological School of Litoral Alentejo (ETLA) promoted the workshop "Professional in Infor…
APS certifies Conciliation Management System
Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) received certification for its Management System for the Ballance of Workers' Professional, Family and Pers…
Webinar "Imagine Sines"
On the 18th of June, the Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) organized a webinar and international conference to mark the Day of the Port of Si…
World Bank positions Sines as one of the best performing ports
The Port of Sines is the 18th world port with the best performance, according to the statistical approach carried out by the World Bank and the consul…
SINES AND ROTTERDAM PARTNERS IN WINNING APPLICATION
Within the scope of the Green Deal 2020, the MAGPIE Project - sMArt Green Ports for Integrated Efficient multimodal mobility amounts to 25 Million Eur…
Sines was the 2nd port that grew the most in the European container market
With 13% year-on-year growth in 2020, the Port of Sines was the second European port with the greatest evolution in containerized cargo, occupying the…
In double digits: Port of Sines grows 10% in total and 16% in containers
The first three months of 2021 showed that the Port of Sines maintains the growth trajectory presented at the end of the previous year. In containers,…
MEMBERS OF THE GOVERMENT OF PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL COMMITTED TO PROMOTING SINES AS A EUROPEAN HUB FOR BRAZILIAN AGRIBUSINESS
Representatives of the port, logistical and industrial complex of Sines participated in the webinar “Sines - European Hub for Brazilian Agribusiness”,…
PORT OF SINES CLOSES 2020 WITH 13% INCREASE IN CONTAINERS
Global port handling increases 1% despite the pandemic context
The Port of Sines ended 2020 with a 13% increase in containerized cargo compared to th…
Sines Port & Logistics Community and signs an MoU with the Chamber of Commerce Brazil Portugal - Midwest to promote the Agribusiness
CPLS - Sines Port and Logistics Community signed a MoU with the Chamber of Commerce Brazil Portugal - Central West (CCBP-CO) with the objective of stu…
Terminal XXI - PSA Sines awards expansion works
PSA SINES, concessionaire for the Sines Container Terminal (Terminal XXI), awarded the first phase of expansion of this port infrastructure to the com…
Port of Sines growing in containerized cargo
The results achieved in the third quarter of 2020 put the Port of Sines back on the growth path with regard to containerized cargo. With a cumulative …
MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE FROM PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL VISIT PORTO DE SINES WITH A FOCUS ON AGRIBUSINESS
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil, Tereza Cristina and the Minister of Agriculture of Portugal, Maria do Céu Antunes, visite…
Port of Sines presents Strategic Plan 2020-2030
APS Board of Directors presented the Strategic Options for the next ten years, a session headed by Pedro Nuno Santos, Minister of Infrastructure and H…
PORT OF SINES PARTICIPATES IN THE LARGEST IBERIAN EVENT OF NATURAL GAS
The Port of Sines participates in the “Green Gas Mobility Online Event”, a congress that takes place from the 22nd to the 24th of September, and which…
Expansion of Terminal XXI has started
PSA Sines, concessionaire for the Sines Container Terminal (Terminal XXI), launched the tender for the expansion of this port infrastructure. This exp…
Port of Sines resists worldwide drops in containerized cargo
The Port of Sines resisted the trend of sharp declines in container handling globally, registering an accumulated decrease of 2% in the first six mont…
Port of Sines joins world’s main ports in resilience to Covid-19
The Port of Sines joined the statement released by the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) on the need and commitment of port authorities to maintain th…
Vasco da Gama Beach and Sines Leisure Port awarded the Blue Flag
The beach managed by the Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority has been awarded the blue Flag for nineteen years in a row.
PORT OF SINES RECEIVES TANKER POWERED BY LNG
On April 26, the Port of Sines received the vessel “Eagle Brasília”, a dual-fuel Aframax, which has the particularity of being powered by LNG - Liquef…
PORT OF SINES STARTS BUNKERING OPERATIONS WITH NATURAL GAS
The Port of Sines adds another debut to its achievements. The first bunkering operation in mainland Portugal using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was car…
Largest container ship in the world calls Port of Sines
The MSC Ambra belongs to the new generation of container ships, with a capacity of 23,756 TEU.
The Sines Container Terminal - Terminal XXI, received …
Brazilian Foreign Trade Association visited the Port of Sines
On February 26, representatives of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro…
Port of Sines receives US Secretary of Energy
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing accompanied the visit, which focused mainly on the potential of Sines in Liquefied Natural Gas and Containerized Cargo.
Expansion works begin at the Port of Sines
With the consignment of the East Breakwater enlargement, the expansion works of the Port of Sines will begin, thus allowing the port to double the containerized cargo installed capacity.
EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF NATURAL GAS AS A NEW BET IN PORTO DE SINES
Sines closes 2019 with a 4% growth in Net Bulk, leveraged by LNG to register an annual variation above 40%.
The Sines Natural Gas Terminal achieved a…
Port of Sines performs pioneer exercise with Natural Gas
December 6th marked the first practical real-fire training exercise with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at the Port of Sines, which involved REN Atlântic…
Port of Sines received delegation from Panama
The Port of Sines received, on November 28, a delegation from Panama with representatives from the agency responsible for attracting investment and ex…
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing visited Port of Sines
On November 15, the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Pedro Nuno Santos, visited the Port of Sines accompanied by the Secretary of State for Com…
Vasco da Gama Terminal
Port Authority has launched an International Public Tender for the award of a Concession Contract for the construction and commercial operation of a n…
Port of Portimão promoted at the largest cruise fair in Europe
The APS – Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority promoted the Port of Portimão at Seatrade Europe, the largest cruise exhibition in Europe, which runs f…
Minister of the Sea at the presentation of investment projects for the container terminals of the Port of Sines and visited the new VTS system
The Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, visited the Port of Sines for the official presentation of the investment projects for the expansion of T…
Portuguese Government approves new Vasco da Gama Terminal and expansion of the current Terminal XXI of Port of Sines
The Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority welcomes the decision of the Portuguese Government that approved the decree laws that stablish the basis for …
Port of Sines continues on the route of the world’s largest container ships
The Port of Sines’ Terminal XXI received, on July 21, the call of “Milan Maersk”, one of the world’s largest container ships, with capacity for 20.568…
Port of Sines at Transport Logistic in Munich
Port of Sines takes part in Transport Logistic
Port of Sines received China’s Minister of Customs
On May 27, the Minister of Customs of the People's Republic of China, Ni Yuefeng, visited the Port of Sines accompanied by the State Secretary for Tax…
Bluetech Accelerator - Open applications
Bluetech Accelerator is looking for startups with disruptive technological solutions for the Shipping and Seaports industry. Be part of the revolution…
Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency visited the Port of Sines
On 8 February, the Port of Sines was visited by the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Maja Kostelac, with the objectiv…
Ambassador of Egypt and Delegation from the Suez Canal Economic Zone visited the Port of Sines
A delegation of technicians from the Suez Canal Economic Zone visited the Port of Sines on January 28 and 29, under the scope of the protocol of coope…
Port of Portimão continues to grow in 2018
Portimão Cruise Terminal receives more than 36.000 passengers in 2018.
Port of Sines closes 2018 with another record in containerized cargo
Sines Container Terminal – Terminal XXI, grows 5% and handles 1,75MTEU.
APS once again awarded European label of social responsibility in public services
APS - Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority was once again awarded the CEEP-CSR Label award which recognizes public service companies in the European a…
Port of Sines presents new model for delivery and collection of container by truck
On December 4, APS and PSA Sines organized a session to present the new model for delivery and collection of goods, by road, at the Container Terminal…
Port of Sines performs security drill
On November 30, a security drill was held at the Port of Sines, whose objective was to train the articulation and communication between various author…
Port of Sines signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Suez Canal Economic Zone
In the presence of the Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on September 19, at the Ministry of the…
Delegation of Portugal Shipping Week visited Porto de Sines
On September 17, the Port of Sines received the delegation of Portugal Shipping Week (PSW), beginning a series of events related to the maritime-port …
Port of Sines receives Madrid Maersk, one of the largest container ships in the world
The Sines' Container Terminal - TXXI received, on August 3, the call of the ship "Madrid Maersk", with capacity for 20,568 TEU (20 feet containers), t…
Port of Sines received ship "LNG CASTILLO DE CALDELAS" on maiden voyage
The Port of Sines received, on 26 July, the ship "LNG CASTILLO DE CALDELAS" on an maiden voyage. The vessel docked at the Liquefied Natural Gas Termin…
Minister of the Sea present in the reception ceremony for the Portimão-Funchal ferry
The Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, was at the Port of Portimão this Tuesday for the reception ceremony for the ferry "Volcan de Tijarafe", w…
Port of Sines integrates SWORDFISH 18
From 18 to 28 June, the Portuguese Navy is carrying out a large naval exercise called SWORDFISH 18, between the ports of Lisbon and Sines area, whose …
Sines reaches the 88th place on Top-100 Container Terminals
2017 Alphaliner index registers the rising of three places over the previous year
Port of Sines at Intermodal South America
From March 13 to 15, the city of São Paulo hosted the 24th edition of Intermodal South America, the main trade fair for Foreign Trade, Logistics and F…
Sines closes 2017 with growth in Containerized Cargo, LNG and Dry Bulk
Containers grow about 10%, followed by Dry Bulk with 8,5%. LNG leads growth, with 63% more handled than in 2016.
The year of 2017 was marked by th…
Cruises grow in Portimão
The Port of Portimão Cruise Terminal exceeded 70 calls and gets close to 30.000 passengers.
Port of Sines received the Commercial Advisor of the U.S. Embassy
A delegation from the United States Embassy in Lisbon, led by the Commercial Advisor, Lora Baker, visited the Port of Sines on April 19 with the obj…
Port of Sines and Logink sign protocol in China
On November 2, the APS - Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority and the Chinese Logink - Transport and Logistics Public Information Platform signed a co…
Port of Sines on the Silk Road
The Portuguese government reached a political agreement with China on Thursday to streamline Customs procedures between the port of Sines and the Chin…
Sines closes 1st Semester still growing
Containerized cargo continues the lead the growing rates with 34% in the number of TEU handled.
Vasco da Gama Beach and Sines’ Leisure Port renew the Blue Flag
The Blue Flag Association of Europe announced, on last April 30, the award of the Blue Flag to the Vasco da Gama Beach and the Sines’ Leisure Port, both infrastructures managed by APS – Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority.
Sines continues to grow in 2017
The Port of Sines keeps the growing track of the last years and achieves the best trimester ever in 2017.
Fibre cement pipes loaded in Portimão to be exported to Algeria
At the Port of Portimão, the loading operation of the ship "Saoura" with fiber cement pipes for the Port of Arzeu, in Algeria, started for on March 10…
Ambassador of Germany visited the Port of Sines and ZILS
Christof Weil, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Portugal and Minister Counselor Heike Fuller visited the ZILS and the Port of Sines on…
APS celebrated International Women's Day
On March 8, the APS - Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority marked the International Women's Day with a commemorative event attended by the workers of …
Minister of the Sea presents the "Strategy for the Increase of Port Competitiveness" for the Port of Sines
On February 10, the Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, presented the "Strategy to Increase Port Competitiveness" for the Port of Sines, in an ev…
Medway links Porto de Sines to Madrid
On January 25, the first Container Convoy of Medway, formerly CP Carga, was opened, connecting the Port of Sines and Madrid. Composed of 29 wagons, th…
Iranian delegation visited Sines
On 17 January, an Iranian delegation visited the Port of Sines and the ZILS – Sines’ Industrial an Logistics Zone in order to increase the knowledge o…
Port of Sines assumes itself as the Atlantic port of the future Logistic Platform of Talavera de la Reina
On January 12, a delegation from the Port of Sines led by President José Luís Cacho visited Talavera de la Reina, Spain, at the invitation of the city…
APS extends Single Port Invoice to Algarve Ports
In compliance with the Resolution of the Council of Ministers n. 12/2016, of March 16, and following the Protocols signed with the various authorities…
Multipurpose terminal equipped with new crane
The Sines Multipurpose Terminal, concessioned to Portsines, reinforced its operational conditions with the installation of a new mobile crane. This ne…
Prime Minister and Minister for the Sea in Sines
The Port of Sines was the stage for the presentation of the Strategy for the Increase of Port Competitiveness - Horizon 2016-2026, by the Minister of …
Port of Sines receives delegation of the Port of Luanda
A delegation from the Port of Luanda visited the Port of Sines in order to know some procedures of this port administration related to ethics, informa…
APS presents new Emergency Net for the Port of Sines
The APS - Port of Sines and Algarve Authority, presented to all the entities involved in the Emergency and Protection Plans of the Port of Sines the n…
Secretary General of the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe visited the Port of Sines
The Secretary General of the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Afonso Varela, visited the Port of Sines. The visit was c…
Participants of the 11th Edition of Portugal Exporter visit the ZILS and the Port of Sines
Aicep Global Parques and the Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority, which participated in the 11th Edition of Portugal Exporter, promoted a free visit …
“Sea wine” at the Port of Sines
As a preliminary action to the Tall Ships Races 2017, about 700 bottles of wine from seven different wine-growers from Alentejo Litoral region were pl…
Port of Sines received Macanese delegation
On last September 9, the Port of Sines was visited by a delegation of the Advisory Board for the Reform of Public Administration of Macao region, with…
Giant MSC Oliver called Sines
The Port of Sines received over one of the largest containerships in the world, the MSC Oliver, belonging to the owner MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Co…
Sines hosted the festival “Ao leme com Ciência Viva”
On August 2nd, Sines hosted the event “Ao Leme com Ciência Viva” which included a Science Festival at Vasco da Gama Avenue and Beach. This event is p…
Port of Portimão hosted a Powerboat World Championship Race
The Port of Portimão was the stage of the F1 Powerboat Grand Prix of Portugal, an event comprised within the World Championship, between the 29th and …
APS joins CLIA – Cruise Lines International Association
With the purpose to promote the Cruise activity at Port of Portimão, APS is now an associated of CLIA – Cruise Lines International Association, an org…
Porto of Sines grows 10.5% on the first semester of 2016
In the first six months of this year, the Port of Sines handled more than 24 million of tons of cargo, representing a growth of 10.5% in comparison wi…
APS' CEO in the Panama Canal inaugural ceremony
APS – Port of Sines and Algarve Authority took part on the ceremony which represents an historical landmark for the global shipping.
East Timor National Parliament Members received in Sines
The visit included the Refinery and the Port of Sines.
Port of Sines promotes briefing session on the Union's new Customs Code
In a joint initiative of APS – Port of Sines and Algarve Authority, CPSI – Sines Port Community and AGEPOR, a clarification session on the new CAU - U…
Ambassador of Singapore visits Port of Sines
Zainal Arif Mantaha, Ambassador of Singapore to Portugal, visited the Port and the industrial complex of Sines. The diplomat was received by APS’ CEO,…
APS took part in the G7 Friends of the Gulf of Guinea Group meeting
On the last 7th of June, the Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority took part in the meeting of The G7 Friends of the Gulf of Guinea Group meeting, whic…
Port of Sines and Castilla-La Mancha strengthen relationship
Emiliano García-Page Sánchez, President of the Castilla-La Mancha Communities visited the Port of Sines on the last 6th of June and was received by th…
Ports of Sines and the Algarve at the Oceans Business Week
The Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority took place at the Oceans Business Week, held in the Lisbon Congress Centre, from June 2-4. The institutional …
Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of Senegal visited the Port of Sines
The Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of Senegal, Oumar Guèye, accompanied by the Ambassador of Senegal to Portugal and several Senegalese sp…
Blue Flag awarded to the Sines Leisure Port
The Blue Flag was again hoisted at the Sines Leisure Port on last June 3. José Pedro Soares, on behalf of APS, together with the Blue Flag Association…
Port of Sines Authority renews Information Safety Certification
The APS’s Information Safety Management System was audited for five days and was renewed the certification according to standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
Port of Sines in Talavera de La Reina
The APS’ CEO, João Franco visited Talavera de La Reina at the invitation of the Alcalde of the city, Jaime Ramos Torres, and was accompanied by the re…
China Development Bank met with APS
On the 25th of May, the Port of Sines received various elements of the China Development Bank, aiming to be acquainted with the expected investments f…
Ambassador of Qatar visits Port of Sines
The Port of Sines welcomed the Ambassador of Qatar to Portugal, Adel Ali Al Khal Fakhro, who visited the region as part of a visit to ZILS – Sines’ In…
Students from ENIDH and MSC Academy visit Port of Sines
The Port of Sines and Algarve Authority received, on the last 29th of April, a group of finalists who are attending the Port Management course at ENID…
APS and Port of Luanda sign cooperation agreement
The Port of Sines and Algarve Authority signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Luanda on the last 21st of April. The document was signed in S…
Port of Sines reaches the 17th position in the European ranking of containerized cargo handling
Transporte XXI places the Port of Sines in the 17th position, being the third port with the highest annual growth.
The new generation of the Port Single Card starts in the Ports of Sines and Algarve.
APS developed a new generation of the CUP (Port Single Card), designated CUP II, which came first operational in the Ports of Algarve – Faro and Porti…
Port of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) promotes workshop on Information Systems
The workshop "New Information Systems’ Trends in Transports" took place at APS’Auditorium, and had as its keynote speaker Prof. Tom Zunder, academic a…
Port of Sines handles 11,3 million tons of cargo during the 1st quarter.
In the first three months of 2016 the Port of Sines handled 13,4% more of cargo over the same period of the previous year, totalling 11,3 million tons…
Port of Sines performs pilot-project FUP – Port Single Invoice
Minister of the Sea heads project´s presentation ceremony.
APS celebrates Cooperation Agreement with the Military Academy
On March 23, the APS, represented by the Board of Directors, and CINAMIL - Centre for Research, Development and Innovation of the Military Academy, re…
Minister of the Sea inaugurates coldstore
On last March 8, the Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, headed the inauguration ceremony of the new cold warehouse at the Port of Sines.
This n…
Diplomatic representatives of Angola visited Sines
The Port of Sines and the ZILS – Sines’ Industrial and Logistic Zone received, on March 1, the visit of a delegation of the Embassy of Angola in Portu…
Diplomatic Attachés of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited the Port of Sines and the ZILS
On 25 February, a delegation of Diplomatic Attachés of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited the Port of Sines and the ZILS – Sines’ Industrial an L…
Sines receives First Secretary of the US Embassy
The First Secretary of the United Staates Embassy in Lisbon, Traci Parks was received at the Port of Sines by Eduardo Bandeira, Executive Member of th…
Ambassador of the Ivory Coast to Portugal in the Port of Sines
New cooperation opportunities between Sines and the Ivory Coast ports were discussed during the visit.
Ambassador of South Africa visited the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines received, on February 17, the visit of the Ambassador of South Africa, Keitumetse Matthews, who intended to meet on-site the potenti…
APS celebrates a Protocol with the National Union of Port Authorities’ Workers
Last January 28 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the APS – Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority and the National Union of Port Authori…
APS installs outdoor signage at the Ports of the Algarve
APS installed a set of outdoor signage at the Port of Faro and at the Port of Portimão in order to improve the service provided to clients in both Alg…
Port of Sines renews partnership with Green Award
On January 14, the Port of Sines received representatives of the Green Award, in order to renew the existing partnership between the two organizations…
APS renewed commitment to gender equality
The Signing Ceremony of the Accession Agreements and Commitments Renewal, an initiative of the Business Forum for Gender Equality - Our Commitment, wa…
Port of Sines handled 43.9 million tons in 2015
The Port of Sines closed the year 2015 with more than 43.9 million tons of cargo handled, representing an annual growth of 17%, to which contributed a…
Port operations in the Algarve ports increased in 2015
The Ports of Algarve registered a 7.9% increase in cargo during 2015 with a total of 396,276 tones handled at the Port of Faro (mainly cement and clin…
APS, Municipality of Sines and aicep Global Parques celebrate cooperation agreement
The Municipality of Sines, aicep Global Paques and the Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority (APS) sign a cooperation agreement with a joint view on th…
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Portugal visited the Port of Sines
The Port of Sines received, on December 2, the visit of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Portugal, Lee Yoon, aiming to assess the economic p…
Port of Sines receives the Minister for National Policies of Nicaragua
The Minister for National Policies of Nicaragua, Paulo Quist Kelly, visited the Port of Sines on November 19, accompanied by the Ambassadress of the R…
APS CEO participates in conference on competition of the port sector
A conference on the competition of the port sector was held in Lisbon, on last November 12, under the responsibility of the law firm Vieira de Almeida…
APS CEO participates in Vieira de Almeida & Associados’ conference on competition in the port sector
The Law Firm Vieira de Almeida organized a conference focused on the study over the competition in the port sector, in Lisbon on last November 12.
Th…
Port of Sines receives Mexican Ambassador to Portugal
On October 30, the CEO of the Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority, João Franco, received Alfredo Bravo, Mexican Ambassador to Portugal.
During t…
APS installs X-ray scanner at the Port of Portimão
As part of the improvement plan concerning operating conditions and security of the commercial ports of Faro and Portimão, APS acquired for the Commer…
Slovenian Ambassador to Portugal visits the Port of Sines
On October 19 the Slovenian Ambassador to Portugal, Matjaz Longar, visited the Port of Sines, where he met with the Board of Directors of Ports of Sin…
Port of Sines receives Chinese Ambassador to Portugal
The Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Cai Run, visited the Port of Sines on October 13, and was received by the President of Ports of Sines and the Alga…
Architecture students visit Port of Sines
On 9 October, about 250 architecture students and teachers from 17 universities in the country visited the Port of Sines, and were welcomed by the Pre…
Port of Sines handles 33,3 million tons
On the first nine months of the year the Port of Sines registered a homologous growth of 20,9%, with a total handling of 33,3 million tons. The increa…
APS promoted at Mar Algarve Expo
The APS – Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority participated in the event Mar Algarve Expo that took place between 1-3 October at the School of Hot…
Book “Touristic Cruises” presented at the Port of Portimão
The book “Touristic Cruises – a systemic and multidisciplinary perspective” was presented at the Port of Portimão, aboard the cruise vessel Ocean Prin…
Denmark Ambassador visited the Port of Sines
On September 21, APS received the Denmark Ambassador to Portugal, Michael Suhr, who intended to know the potential of the Port of Sines in order to pr…
President of Ports of Cape Verde meets with APS
The President of ENAPOR – Ports of Cape Verde, Carlitos Fortes, visited the Port of Sines, on September 17, and was received by the company’s Board of…
Port of Sines receives the first “Triple E” from Maersk
For the first time in Portugal, a Maersk vessel from the “Triple E” class called the Port of Sines on last September 18. It was the “Maersk MC Kinney-…
APS signs agreement with SEF for the ports of the Algarve
The Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) and the Border Authority (SEF) signed an agreement aiming to provide faster and more effective proc…
Port of Portimão promoted at Seatrade Europe 2015
The Cruise Terminal of the Port of Portimão integrated the stand of the Ports of Portugal on this year’s edition of Seatrade Europe, held in Hamburg f…
Port of Sines received the Secretary of State for Food and Agri-food Research
Nuno Vieira e Brito, Secretary of State for Food and Agri-food Research, visited the Port of Sines, on September 11, to witness the export of cattle, …
Cattle export trough the Port of Sines
On September 10 started an unprecedented operation with livestock, which included the export of about 3,650 cattle, with provenance mainly from Alente…
APS releases market research on the handling of the cruise ships at the Port of Portimão
The APS – Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority, approved the launch of a tender for a market study on the handling of cruise ships and for the evaluat…
Sines in the World TOP 100
The Port of Sines is, for the first time, part of the World TOP 100 occupying the 97th position, according to the World Top Container Ports 2015, publ…
APS promotes the Port of Sines in “Sail Amsterdam 2015”
APS – Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority presented the Port of Sines and its logistic areas to entrepreneurs and investors in the shipping and l…
Sines’ Maritime Authority with new facilities
The opening of new facilities of the Sines’ Maritime Authority took place on last August 14, and the ceremony was headed by the General-Director of th…
MSC New York of 16.652 TEU and 399m calls Sines
The MSC New York, with a capacity of 16.652 TEU, called the Port of Sines for the first time on last August 18, coming from the Port of Antwerp and be…
Terminal XXI gets ready for the future
APS – Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority started the works concerning the uniformization of the bottoms of the Sines Container Terminal (TXXI) b…
“MSC ZOE” of 19.224 TEU calls Sines
On August 11, the vessel MSC Zoe, one of the biggest container ships in the world, called the Port of Sines. Belonging to the ship-owner Mediterranean…
Delegation from the Port of Cabinda visited the Port of Sines
A delegation from the Port of Cabinda (Angola) visited the Port of Sines on July 29, in order to get information about the organization and operation …
ZALSINES will have a new cold warehouse
APS signed a surface rights’ contract with FP Sines (FRIOPUERTO™ SINES) for the construction and maintenance of a logistics warehouse in ZALSINES – Lo…
Mexican delegation of GPT (Alfa Group) visited the Port of Sines
A delegation from GPT Mexican Company, owned by the Alfa Group, visited the Port of Sines on last July 16, accompanied by representatives from Galp En…
APS receives the meeting of the Executive Committee of ESPO – European Sea Ports Organization
In the next month of September, APS – Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority will host a meeting of the Executive Committee of ESPO – European Sea Ports…
Delegation from the Port of Luanda visits the Port of Sines
A delegation from the Port of Luanda, headed by its President Alberto Bengue, visited the Port of Sines on last July 13, aiming be acquainted with the…
APS invests 2,8 million Euros in the ports of Algarve
The development works of the ports of Faro and Portimão, under the responsibility of the Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority, proceed accor…
Port of Sines handles 21,8 million tons on the first semester
On the first 6 months of the year, the Port of Sines handled 21,8 million of tons, representing a growth of 25% over the same period of the previous y…
APS’ CEO participates in Conference about Portugal 2020
APS’ CEO, João Franco, participated in the debate on the investment priorities of Portugal 2020, integrating the conference “Services – A Quiet Revolu…
APS modernizes presence on the Internet
The Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority developed a new website, based on the new corporate image and the new management reality, comprising the …
APS takes part in the Siemens Business Conference
APS’ CEO, João Franco, presented his vision of the future of the port sector and how it can contribute for the increase of the country’s exports.
Port of Sines Day gathers over 150 participants
The Port of Sines Day is celebrated on 19 June, the date tha was publicated the Decree-Law which created the Gabinete da Área de Sines
Port of Sines present at SIL, Barcelona
This was a joint action to promote the logistics corridor between the ports of Sines, Lisbon and Setúbal and Badajoz Logistics Platform
Port of Sines promoted in Atlantico Business Development in Netherlands
João Franco was one of the seminar speakers under the theme "Portugal Ports & Maritime Sector"
A delegation of the Port of Ningbo visited the Port of Sines
The delegation was led by Vice-president of Ningbo Port Co., Ltd.
APS President participated as a speaker at the 1st Conference of the Journal of Maritime Economy
João Franco was a guest speaker in the panel "What Ports and Maritime Transport We Want?"
APS extends Information Security Management System to the Algarve ports and Railway
The Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance was the entity responsible for conducting the audit and noted the innovative sense of Single Window Logistics
Ports of Sines and the Algarve at Santiagro
The XXVIII Santiagro took place in Santiago do Cacém, on last May 29-31.
APS auditorium received workshop on the transportation of dangerous materials
The auditorium of APS – Ports Sines and the Algarve Authority received, on the 27th of May, a workshop on the transportation of dangerous materials, o…
CEO of APS speaker in the 12th European Sea Ports Conference
The Port of Piraeus, in Athens, was the host of the 12th European Sea Ports Conference (ESPO) which occurred between the 21st and 22nd of May under…
Sines' Leisure Port and Vasco da Gama Beach renew the Blue Flag
The high environmental standards of the Port of Sines were once again recognized by the renewal of the Blue Flag in the Vasco da Gama beach and the Po…
Ports of Sines and Amboim establish cooperation
APS – Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority and EPA – Port Company of Amboim, E.P. signed a Cooperation Protocol, on last May.
Under this document…
Port of Sines received the Ambassador of Panama
The Port of Sines received, on May 12, the visit of the Ambassador of Panama in Lisbon, Ilka Varela de Bares, accompanied by a diplomatic delegation f…
Portuguese Ports Association gathered in the Port of Portimão
The Port of Portimão has recently welcomed two meetings of APP - Portuguese Ports Association, the first of the Working Group on IT Systems and the se…
Singapore Bridge calls the Port of Sines
On last April 19, the Sines Container Terminal - Terminal XXI received the ship Singapore Bridge on its first call of the new MSC service Australian E…
Port of Sines handles 9,9 million tons on the First Quarter of 2015
The Port of Sines handled a total of 9,9 million tons on the first quarter of 2015, which represents an increase of 21,6% when compared to last year’s…
“World day for the Awareness for Corrosion” celebrated at the APS Auditorium
The 3rd Meeting of the World day for the Awareness for Corrosion, under the responsibility of Technical Division of Corrosion and Materials Protection…
Students from the University of Algarve visited the Port of Sines
Nearly 50 students of the University of Business Management in Algarve, visited the Port of Sines, being received by the company’s CEO, João Franco.
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Port of Sines received business delegation from Goias
A business delegation from the Brazilian State of Goias visited the Port of Sines on last April 8. The delegation, received by João Franco and José …