Autoridad Portuaria de Santander

Name

Autoridad Portuaria de Santander

Legal name

Autoridad Portuaria de Santander (NIF: Q3967003I)

Website

https://puertosantander.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Maritime Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Port authority operations
• Maritime port services
• Intermodal logistics
• Dry port terminals
• Port community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santander

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Port taxes (Tasas portuarias): Statutory public-domain fees levied under Royal Legislative Decree 2/2011 for private or special use of the port public domain and for the provision of maritime signaling services. Includes T-0 Navigation Aid, T-1 Vessel, T-2 Passenger, T-3 Goods, T-4 Fresh Fish, T-5 Recreational Boats, T-6 Special Use of Transit Zone.
2. Port service tariffs (Tarifas de servicios portuarios): Tariffs for commercial port services including T-7 Storage, T-8 Supply, T-9 Miscellaneous Services, Waste Reception (MARPOL) and Strategic Traffic Bonuses (Art. 245.3 LPGE), Singular Bonuses (Art. 182 LPGE) and correction coefficients on T-1, T-2, T-3.
3. Indirect port service fees (pilotage, towage, mooring): Tariffs for indirect port services provided by concessionaires: pilotage, towage, mooring and unmooring. Set per Port of Santander rate sheets updated periodically.
4. Dry port and intermodal terminal participation: Equity participation in two dry ports — Azuqueca de Henares (Madrid) and Santander-Ebro in Luceni (Zaragoza) — generating revenue through intermodal handling, storage, container depot, consolidation/deconsolidation, vehicle PDI/PPO inspection, customs warehousing and ancillary logistics services.
5. Public-domain concessions and leases: Concession fees from private use of port public domain and from commercial services operating under concession within the port service area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Autoridad Portuaria de Santander operates, manages and regulates the Port of Santander, providing port infrastructure, maritime services and intermodal logistics solutions to shipping lines, cargo operators, importers, exporters and the broader port community. Its offering includes specialized terminals, regular maritime lines, cruise and ferry operations, rail freight, a fish market, two equity-owned inland dry ports (Azuqueca de Henares and Santander-Ebro) extending its hinterland into central Spain and the Ebro Valley, and a portfolio of information services (real-time vessel tracking, tide tables, meteorology, traffic statistics).

Product overview

The Autoridad Portuaria de Santander (Port Authority of Santander) operates an integrated port ecosystem rather than a single SaaS product. Its core offering centres on the Port of Santander's operational and information services — including real-time vessel tracking (Buques en el Puerto), tide tables (Tabla de Mareas), meteorology, port traffic statistics, dock infrastructure and a Port Community directory of service providers. Complementing these are commercial maritime services (Servicios Marítimos, Tráfico de Cruceros), rail freight (Ferrocarril), the fish market (Lonja de Pescado), terminals (Terminales), the electronic office (Sede Electrónica) for e-government procedures, and the accreditations portal (Acreditaciones). The Authority also runs two dry-port modules that extend its hinterland — Puerto Seco Santander-Ebro in Luceni (Zaragoza) and Puerto Seco de Azuqueca de Henares (Madrid) — and complements them with cultural and heritage venues (Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor, Nave Sotoliva, Palacete del Embarcadero), a documentation centre (Centro de Documentación), training (Formación) and port-facility visits (Visitas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cruise Santander: Brand/logo referenced on the homepage linked to cruisesantander.es for cruise tourism services.
• Faro Cabo Mayor Art Center (Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor)
• Sotoliva Warehouse (Nave Sotoliva)
• Palacete del Embarcadero

Products and services

• Buques en el Puerto (Ships at the Port) Real-time visualization service that displays the vessels operating in the Port of Santander, including their location, gross tonnage, length, dock assignment, consignee, and entry/departure data. Intended for shipping agents, port community operators and the general public.
• Tabla de Mareas (Tide Tables) Daily astronomical tide prediction service referenced to the Port of Santander's "Cero del Puerto" (Port Zero) datum, including lunar phases, tide coefficients, port establishment time, and corrections for barometric pressure and wind quadrant. Used by mariners, pilots and port operators for navigation planning.
• Meteorología (Meteorology) Real-time meteorological data published by the Port Authority to support navigation and port operations. Available to mariners, port community operators and the general public.
• Comunidad Portuaria (Port Community Directory) Directory of port service providers covering pilotage, towage, mooring, passenger services, MARPOL waste reception, stevedoring, shipping agents, customs agents, freight forwarders, fuel supply and provisioning companies. Connects port customers with the qualified service providers of the Port Community.
• Servicios Marítimos (Regular Maritime Lines) Regular shipping lines and maritime services connecting the Port of Santander with other domestic and international destinations, including the new ALSA-operated regular maritime service between Santander, Pedreña and Somo launched 19 June 2026.
• Ferrocarril (Rail Freight) Rail freight services at the Port of Santander supporting intermodal transport connections between the maritime terminal and the inland dry ports of Azuqueca de Henares and Santander-Ebro.
• Lonja de Pescado (Fish Market) Fish market at the Port of Santander providing infrastructure for the landing and auction of fresh fish, with a dedicated T-4 Fresh Fish port fee. Serves fishing operators and fish wholesalers.
• Tráfico de Cruceros (Cruise Traffic) Cruise terminal and cruise traffic service at the Port of Santander, providing berthing and passenger terminal infrastructure for cruise lines calling at the port.
• Puerto Seco Santander-Ebro (Luceni) Dry port located in Luceni (Zaragoza), 400 km from Santander, serving the Ebro Valley hinterland. Provides intermodal container handling, storage, customs warehousing, combined transport interchange, vehicle pre-delivery inspection (PDI/PPO), repair, painting, mechanical and maintenance services, washing, and 24-hour surveillance.
• Puerto Seco de Azuqueca de Henares Dry port located in Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara), serving Madrid and its metropolitan area. Provides intermodal rail-road-maritime terminal services, full and empty container depot capacity, consolidation/deconsolidation, customs services and a Business Center.
• Terminales (Specialized Terminals) Directory of specialized terminals at the Port of Santander covering cargo, vehicles, containers, passengers and other operations. Each terminal is operated either directly by the Port Authority or by concessionaires under the Port Authority's regulatory framework.
• Sede Electrónica (Electronic Office) Electronic office (puertosantander.sede.gob.es) for administrative procedures with the Port Authority, enabling self-service e-government interactions for port community users, suppliers and the public.
• Acreditaciones (Accreditations Platform) Electronic accreditation system (acreditaciones.puertosantander.es) that controls physical and logical access to port facilities for port community personnel, vehicles and service providers.
• eGestiona Occupational Risk Prevention Extranet Virtual platform for the digital exchange and management of occupational risk prevention (PRL) documentation between the Port Authority, concurrent companies and self-employed workers operating in the Port of Santander service area. Implemented in 2024 under ISO 45001 governance.
• Estadísticas de Tráfico (Traffic Statistics) Port traffic statistics and reporting data published by the Port Authority, covering vessel calls, cargo tonnage, container throughput, passengers and other operational metrics.
• Visitas a las Instalaciones Portuarias (Port Facility Visits) Guided visits to the Port of Santander facilities and to the Faro de Cabo Mayor lighthouse (with ticketing at entradas.farocabomayor.com), including a 3D virtual tour integrated via Kuula.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hinterland coverage of 60%+ of the Spanish national market through the Santander-Ebro dry port, with all major consumption centers within a 300 km radius.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ALSAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026On 19 June 2026 the Port Authority presented a new regular maritime service operated by ALSA between Santander, Pedreña and Somo, increasing the frequency of bay connections. The service is operated by ALSA under agreement with the Port Authority.
• Asociación Internacional de Derecho Portuario (AIDP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026On 18 June 2026 the Port Authority and the Asociación Internacional de Derecho Portuario reached an agreement for the diffusion of the image of the Port of Santander in the field of legal training.
• NordexminorOthers · 17 June 2026Meeting between the Port Authority and Nordex at the Breakbulk trade event (17 June 2026) to promote the port's strengths in overdimensional cargo traffic, particularly wind energy components.
• Mutua MontañesaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009Mutua Montañesa organizes the "Best Prevention Practices Contest" in which the Port Authority participated, winning the 1st prize in the III edition. Mutua Montañesa is the occupational risk insurer collaborating with the Port Authority on workplace safety.
• Puerto Seco Azuqueca de Henares / Centro IntermodalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Port Authority of Santander holds an equity participation (accionariado) in the Azuqueca de Henares dry port / intermodal center, located near Madrid. The 60,016 m² intermodal railway terminal connects any Spanish port with central Spain by rail and offers handling, storage, customs, container depot (2,090 TEU empty + 610 TEU full), consolidation/deconsolidation, parking and 24-hour security.
• Puerto Seco Santander-Ebro (Luceni, Zaragoza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquity participation in the Santander-Ebro dry port located 400 km from Santander in Luceni (Zaragoza). 105,700 m² site with 4,500 parking spaces, double-ramp train dock, 2 × 275 m railway branch lines, 3 locotractors, capacity for 24 simultaneous truck operations, vehicle pre-delivery inspection (PDI/PPO) on 900 m² and 24-hour surveillance.
• A. PEREZ Y CIA., S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent (consignee) for the vessel SAINT MARTIN (FR/BES) calling at ASTANDER berth at the Port of Santander. Listed in the real-time ship situation database.
• ERHARDT SHIPPING SERVICES, S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent (consignee) for the vessel BERTHA B (ES/BRM) at the Port of Santander. Listed in the real-time ship situation database.
• CLdN PORTS SPAIN, S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent (consignee) for the vessel PAULINE (BE/ZEE) at ASTANDER DIQUE 2 berth at the Port of Santander. CLdN is a major European ro-ro/short-sea operator present at the port.
• BERGE MARITIMA, S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent (consignee) for the vessel UNITED SPIRIT (GB/TYN) at RAOS 9 berth at the Port of Santander.
• DÁVILA AGENCIAS Y SERVICIOS PORTUARIOS, S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent (consignee) for the vessel HOEGH AUSTRALIS (GB/SOU), 84,135 GT, at the Port of Santander. Dávila is a leading Spanish port agency.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao: Spanish state-owned port authority of Bilbao, also located on Spain's northern Cantabrian coast. Directly comparable in scale, regulatory framework (under Puertos del Estado), and customer base of breakbulk, containers, and industrial cargo in the Bay of Biscay hinterland.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Algeciras: Spain's largest port by cargo volume and a major Mediterranean transhipment hub. Operates under the same Puertos del Estado regulatory framework, providing a direct institutional peer for tariff-setting, ESG compliance, and operational benchmarking.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Tarragona: Mediterranean Spanish state port authority specializing in petrochemicals, bulk, and containers. Comparable state-ownership structure, mid-tier throughput, and exposure to industrial cargo and chemicals logistics that overlap with Santander's bulk operations.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena: Mediterranean Spanish state port authority with a comparable mid-tier profile. Specializes in energy, chemicals, and bulk cargo, sharing regulatory and operational similarities with Santander's industrial cargo base.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia: Spain's largest container port, also operating as a state-owned port authority under Puertos del Estado. Directly comparable governance and tariff structure, though substantially larger in scale and container throughput; serves as the benchmark for Spanish port performance.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo: Northwestern Spanish state port authority serving Galicia, with comparable size to Santander. Overlaps in fishing, automotive, and breakbulk cargo segments, and operates under the same Puertos del Estado institutional framework.
• Autoridad Portuaria de Barcelona: Major Spanish state-owned Mediterranean port authority, also under Puertos del Estado. Comparable regulatory and operational model, with significant cruise, container, and vehicle traffic that overlaps with Santander's customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Puertos del Estado: Spanish central government body that holds and coordinates all Spanish port authorities including APS. The institutional parent and regulator; comparable in governance, ESG frameworks (EcoPorts, EMAS, ENS) and tariff methodology.
• Noatum (formerly Noatum Terminals): Major Spanish maritime logistics and terminal operating company with concession operations at multiple Spanish ports. Comparable in Spanish port logistics services (containers, breakbulk, project cargo) though structured as a private operator rather than a public authority.
• Hutchison Ports (Spain): Global port terminal operator with presence in Spanish ports (e.g., BEST Barcelona terminal). Comparable as a competing operator in the Spanish port ecosystem for container and cruise traffic, though operates as a private concessionaire rather than a public authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/port_santander
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autoridad-portuaria-de-santander

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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