The Bilbao Port Authority has introduced a new telematic service within its e-puertobilbao platform, specifically designed to enhance train operations at the Port of Bilbao.
This new feature, known as the eportua train service, is tailored for stakeholders involved in rail transport, including traffic controllers, railway companies, and maritime terminals, aiming to improve coordination, communication, and operational efficiency.
The service enables users to access both daily and weekly train schedules, along with real-time tracking of key operational milestones.
These milestones include every phase of a train’s journey through the port from arrival at the marshalling yard, to availability at the terminal for loading or unloading, and back again, from when the terminal signals completion to the train’s return to the yard for outbound departure.
This system ensures transparency across all stages of rail operations and offers full traceability. Terminals will be able to manage operations more effectively and respond swiftly to any disruptions, as the platform provides continuous, real-time updates to all parties involved.
Train traffic and shunting operations within the port area are managed by the Port Authority through Sibport, which delivers a neutral, universally accessible, and competitive 24/7 service year-round.
Currently, six maritime terminals at the Port of Bilbao are connected by rail, handling a diverse mix of cargo including containers, conventional freight, liquid bulk, and solid bulk.
The port leads the Spanish port system in terms of rail integration, with 27% of its container traffic moved by rail.
In 2024 alone, 4,071 trains passed through the port.
Bilbao is connected by rail to 22 inland depots located across key provinces such as Álava, Barcelona, Burgos, Guadalajara, Huesca, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Seville, Tarragona, Valencia, Pontevedra, and Zaragoza reinforcing its position as a strategic logistics hub in the Spanish transport network.
