# Ferrol (ES FRO)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES FRO  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 43.4833, -8.2333

A deep, naturally sheltered estuary gives Ferrol (ES FRO) its working backbone: an inner harbour with a coal terminal and breakbulk berths, the Mugardos LNG import terminal operated by Reganosa, the Navantia shipyard, and a newer outer port adding bulk and container capacity. The port handles roughly 7.45 million tonnes a year, of which about 2.9 million tonnes are liquid bulk, mainly LNG. Inbound cargo centres on coal, scrap iron, timber, machinery and oil. Scheduled container line services remain limited, so the port's commercial weight sits in energy, dry bulk and breakbulk rather than boxes. Liquid bulk has grown strongly of late, up about 21% in 2025, cementing the LNG segment's role. Shipbuilding remains central, with Navantia building frigates, amphibious vessels and carriers at its Ferrol and Fene yards. Road and rail links carry cargo into Galicia and northern Spain's industrial hinterland. For container-led shipments, A Coruña or Vigo are the more practical Galician gateways, while Ferrol plays to its energy and industrial strengths.

## 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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