# Barcelona (ES BCN)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES BCN  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** Mediterranean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 41.3500, 2.1667

Hutchison Ports BEST and APM Terminals run Barcelona's two deep-sea container terminals, together offering over 4.2 million TEU of annual capacity; the port handled 3.89 million TEU in 2024, up 18.5% year-on-year, and grew around 10% further in the first half of 2025. Beyond boxes, Barcelona moves new vehicles, breakbulk, liquid chemicals and a heavy cruise schedule. For freight forwarders it is the gateway to Catalonia, Aragón and southern France, linked inland by standard-gauge rail toward the European network. Customs follow standard EU procedures, supported by the ZAL logistics and free-zone cluster for distribution and value-added services. Reefer, dangerous-goods and project cargo are all handled to a high standard. BEST's onshore power supply now lets ships such as 24,000-TEU MSC vessels plug into renewable electricity at berth. When slots are tight, Valencia and Tarragona 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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