Spain manages more than 40 ports of general interest, handling over 560 million tons of cargo annually. Its governance model, based on public port authorities with strong private participation, has become a benchmark for efficiency and transparency.
Consider these numbers:
- Valencia is Europe’s 5th busiest container port, moving over 5 million TEUs per year.
- Barcelona leads in cruise passenger traffic in Europe, with more than 3.5 million passengers annually.
- Spanish ports generate more than 2% of the national GDP and create over 35,000 direct jobs.
The International Certificate in Port Governance and Management offers participants direct exposure to these governance and operational models through expert sessions and site visits to leading Spanish ports.
👉 If your organization wants to learn how governance impacts competitiveness, Spain is the benchmark.
