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APM Terminals’ Spanish facilities join Portchain Connect network

APM Terminals Barcelona and APM Terminals Valencia implement Portchain Connect, aiming to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines.

The two Spanish terminals have joined the Portchain Connect Network, gaining access to a global berth‑alignment platform used by more than 150 terminals worldwide. By sharing schedule data through secure digital handshakes, the two European hubs can provide their carrier customers with earlier, more reliable updates and a single, consistent channel for berth coordination.



For the terminals, Portchain Connect reduces manual communication, increases berth‑plan accuracy, and helps planners boost berth utilisation.

For carrier customers, faster alignment supports Just‑in‑Time port calls, reducing waiting time by around 2 hours per port call and enabling fuel savings of up to 10% on certain voyages – all of which lowers CO2 emissions.

“Bringing APM Terminals Barcelona and Valencia onto Portchain Connect gives our customers one trusted view of berth windows across both gateways,” said Julián Fernández, APM Terminals Spanish Gateways Managing Director. “The result is smoother operations for our teams, higher berth efficiency and a more predictable, sustainable supply chain for shipping lines.”

Thor Thorup, CCO & Co-Founder at Portchain, commented: “Adding APM Terminals Barcelona and Valencia to Portchain Connect strengthens our Network in two crucial Mediterranean hubs. Together, we’re improving berth efficiency and cutting emissions for the carriers that call these terminals.”







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