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Algeciras
Spain
ESALG
Moderate
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d1 at anchor
Stable
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Algeciras is the best-performing major Spanish port — maintained volume growth while Valencia declined. Strategic Strait of Gibraltar location makes it a key Europe-Africa-Americas transhipment hub. APM Terminals operates the main facility. Less congested than Valencia or Barcelona.

Weekly Operational Update
Moderate

Week of 10 April 2026 · slightly_disrupted

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
1Last 7 days
Situation is stable
Customs Reality at Algeciras
7d
Published free time
5d
Effective free time

EU requirements apply. Efficient transhipment processing.

Demurrage: $32/TEU/day · Detention: $20/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • EU CHED requirements
  • Phytosanitary certificates
Cold Chain Reality at Algeciras
Mitigation:Verify connecting service schedule.
Failure point:Transhipment connection reliability
Significance:Moderate — transhipment hub for African and LatAm perishables entering EU market
Primary failure mode:Less severe than other Med ports. Main risk is connecting vessel schedule disruption.
Reefer plug availability:Good
Alternative Ports to Algeciras

If disruption makes Algeciras unviable for your cargo

Tanger-MedMAPTM
Save $80/TEU
15 nm away+6h wait
Works for: Africa-bound transhipment.
Not for: EU customs clearance — Tanger-Med is outside EU.
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Seasonal Patterns
Winter (Strait of Gibraltar weather)
Strong Levante winds can disrupt Strait navigation.
Buffer for weather delays.

Sources

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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