Boosting multimodal and sustainable international logistics at the Port of Huelva

The port of Huelva is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance its role in international logistic chains. With support from the EU, the Port of Huelva is being developed into an intermodal platform, intended to enhance its logistics networks, providing efficient multimodal and intermodal transport services to logistic transport chains. The platform will manage the provision of infrastructure, land, and resources for industrial and commercial activities, as well as value-added services that promote regional economic development.

The primary goal is to establish the Port of Huelva as a key hub on the Atlantic in Southern Europe. This includes the energy and hydrocarbon sectors and improving its multimodality and inter-modality services, in compliance with safety and security regulations, and sustainability standards.

Key tasks in this development include the construction of: 

•  A new Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) infrastructure on the South Wharf;
• Two new mooring dolphin structures for the floating platform;
• Four new mooring dolphins, located at the south of the new platform; 
• Access footbridges to the new mooring dolphins from the new platform;
• electrical power supply at the Mineral Wharf.

The new intermodal platform is expected to:

• Improve port infrastructure quality and promote the continued development of the Atlantic Corridor, including the Port of Huelva and its maritime link to the Canary Islands; 
• Optimise the supply chain by reducing transportation emissions and enhancing the sustainability of freight and logistics in the Port of Huelva;
• Enhanced multimodal and intermodal services through increased Ro-Ro maritime transport, facilitating efficient and flexible connections;  
• Greater port capacity and efficiency;
• Seamless, interoperable links between different transport modes (maritime, road and railway);  
• Strengthened social and territorial cohesion by improving accessibility and regional development, particularly in improving freight services to and from the Canary Islands. 

Through these strategic enhancements, the Port of Huelva aspires to become a central, sustainable hub along the Atlantic in Southern Europe’s logistics network.