# Algeciras (ES ALG)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES ALG  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** Strait of Gibraltar; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 36.1333, -5.4333

Commanding the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, Algeciras (ES ALG) is Spain's leading port and one of Europe's busiest container gateways, handling about 3.94 million TEU in 2024, up roughly 11% on 2023. Its position on the main Asia–Europe shipping lane makes it a major transshipment hub linking deep-sea services with feeder networks across the Mediterranean and West Africa. Two terminals dominate: APM Terminals on Muelle Juan Carlos I (about 67 hectares, roughly 2,100 m of quay, 14–17 m depth, about 4.3 million TEU capacity) and the semi-automated TTI Algeciras at Isla Verde Exterior, with 18.5 m draft and around 1.6 million TEU capacity. Beyond boxes, the port is a busy RoRo and ferry terminus, with frequent links to Tanger Med and Ceuta. Cargo handled includes containers of all kinds with reefer plugs, vehicles, trailers, and liquid bulk tied to the local bunkering and energy trade. Hinterland access runs via the A-7/AP-7 motorways and a rail line toward Madrid and central Spain, though road haulage prevails. As an EU external border, Algeciras is fully equipped for import, export, and transit customs procedures. Its main rival is Tanger Med across the strait; for direct calls in Spain, Valencia and Barcelona are the practical alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Barcelona → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-shanghai)
- [Barcelona → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-shenzhen)
- [Barcelona → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-guangzhou)
- [Barcelona → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-hong-kong)
- [Barcelona → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-tokyo)
- [Barcelona → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-busan)

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