# Cadiz (ES CAD)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES CAD  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 36.5333, -6.3000

More than a cruise stop, the port of the Bay of Cádiz (ES CAD) is a growing multipurpose port on Spain's Atlantic coast, around 100 kilometres from the Strait of Gibraltar. From January to July 2026 it handled roughly 3.3 million tonnes, up 10.6% year on year, led by solid bulk at 1.32 million tonnes (+45.3%), while liquid bulk declined 17.2%. The new container terminal Phase II was nearly complete early in 2026, set to push capacity well beyond the current approximately 200,000 TEU. Around 7,500 metres of quay handle containers, dry and liquid bulk, roll-on/roll-off services (including 553,600 tonnes to the Canary Islands) and fuel supply (+23%). With 182 cruise calls and 331,240 passengers by July 2026 alone (+16.3%), Cádiz ranks among Spain's leading cruise ports. The Navantia yard runs one of Europe's larger dry docks for ship repair and conversion, while road and rail link the port to Andalusia and the river port of Seville. For high container volumes or transshipment, nearby Algeciras offers far greater scale.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Barcelona → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/barcelona-shanghai)
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- [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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