In the coming weeks, the Puerto Seco de Antequera logistics and industrial park will enter a new phase in its expansion, with the signing of an important partnership with the Public Ports Agency of Andalusia (APPA), as well as the Ports of Malaga and Algeciras, aimed at strengthening the region’s intermodal connectivity. In parallel with this forthcoming formalization, a conference was held a few days ago in the presence of Onofre Sánchez Castaño, Managing Director of Red Logística de Andalucía, and representatives of the Ports of Malaga and Algeciras, to discuss the Andalusian region’s key role in international trade, its port infrastructures, including the dry port, the energy transition, and the development of sustainable infrastructures.
A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN PREPARATION WITH THE PORTS OF MALAGA AND ALGECIRAS
The future partnership between PUERTO SECO DE ANTEQUERA and the ports of Malaga and Algeciras will be part of a joint strategy to strengthen exchanges between port and land infrastructures. This collaboration will optimize logistics flows, while offering new opportunities to companies operating in the region. “This partnership will transform Puerto Seco’s connectivity and promote the region’s economic development, particularly in terms of intermodal transport”, says Adel KADDOUR, General Manager PUERTO SECO DE ANTEQUERA.
CONFERENCE IN MALAGA: ANDALUSIA AS EUROPE’S NEW LOGISTICS HUB
The project was presented on October 30 at the conference “Andalusia: Europe’s new intermodal logistics hub”, organized in collaboration with the Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, represented by Sébastien GUIGUES (Director of Renault and Alpine Iberica and President of the Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce), Sara BIEGER (CEO of the Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce) and Alejandro HERNANDEZ DEL CASTILLO (Delegate of the Malaga Chamber of Commerce). In the presence of numerous industry players, the event highlighted the region’s importance in international trade and energy transition initiatives. In addition to the IDEC GROUP IBERICA teams, other speakers (Guillermo VILANA ESPEJO – Technical Director of APPA, José MOYANO – Director of the Port of Malaga, Nicolás MARTINEZ ANDION – Head of the Commercial Development Department of the Port of Algeciras, Ángel GONZALEZ – Managing Director of ONTIME and Ana GOMEZ – Head of HTL-TL Development at NTT DATA) spoke of the crucial role played by these infrastructures in the regional economy.
A PILOT PROJECT FOR INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Developed under the impetus of GROUPE IDEC, Puerto Seco de Antequera stands out for its sustainable approach and its integration of green technologies. The first positive-energy logistics park in Europe, it uses cutting-edge energy solutions, such as solar power and hydrogen, to minimize its environmental impact. “This project embodies our ambition to make Andalusia a logistics hub in Europe, based on innovative and sustainable infrastructures”, explains Adel KADDOUR, Managing Director of PUERTO SECO DE ANTEQUERA and IDEC GROUP IBERICA. This project is part of an ambitious vision of economic and environmental development for the region, with optimal connectivity for local and international businesses.
TOWARDS A CONNECTED AND SUSTAINABLE ANDALUSIA
For Carlos RUBIO, President of the Malaga Port Authority, “the launch of Puerto Seco represents a great opportunity for the Port of Malaga as an intermodal partner committed to sustainability”. Nicolas MARTINEZ ANDION, Head of the Commercial Development Department at the Port of Algeciras, also emphasized the complementary nature of these infrastructures, which is essential for strengthening Andalusia’s strategic position in world trade.
With this partnership, Puerto Seco de Antequera affirms its determination to become a key player in the logistics sector in Andalusia and Europe, responding to the challenges of economic growth and sustainable development. “We have designed Puerto Seco de Antequera as a model of sustainable development, pooling energy resources to minimize environmental impact”, explains Adel KADDOUR.