Cartagena General Information

As Spain’s fourth busiest freight port and a growing cruise destination, the Port of Cartagena is a strategic gateway between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Handling the majority of the Region of Murcia’s trade, it plays a vital role in the local economy and connects seamlessly to global shipping routes.

Split into two specialised harbours, Cartagena for general cargo, cruise ships, yacht marina & Navantia shipyard, and Escombreras for dry /liquid bulk & project cargoes, the port offers versatility and efficiency across sectors.

Cartagena also has a well-protected anchorage area with clear, calm waters for UWI operations, changes of owner/management, crew changes and delivery of stores and provisions.

MH Bland has proudly operated in Cartagena since 2016. Our experienced team and trusted local partnerships ensure the highest level of service for vessels and crews — wherever and whenever it’s needed.

UN/LOCODE: ESCAR

Latitude: 37° 35′ 43″ N Longitude: 0° 59′ 8″ W

Port type: Seaport

Port size: Medium

Prevailing Wind: S. SW

Dominant Wind: S. SE

Max Tidal Range: 0.65m

Restrictions on arrival/departure time: None

Entrance channel: None

Harbour Mouths:

Cartagena Basin: N -8. °E | 250 m | MLWS: 11’50 m

Escombreras Basin: N -20. °W | 1.100 m | MLWS : 25 m

Max Length: 400m

Max Ware Height (2H=HS): 8m

Max Ware Length (L2): 140m

Contact Details: T: +34 968 325800 | E:cartagena@apc.es | W: www.apc.es

CARTAGENA INNER HARBOUR

Marinas &Tourist Harbours
Former Regatta Club pontoon 200 m. in length with a depth of 4.60m
C001-Scale Alfonso XII Royal Dock with 141m for mooring and a depth of 6.10m
Cartagena Royal Regatta Club.1,609m mooring line. Capacity for 400 boats.
Cartagena Yacht Port – Cartagena Marina from 12m boats to mega yachts.

Cruise Ship Terminal C002

700m of berthing space with a depth of 11.25m
Passenger Terminal
3,000m² esplanade
Parking area for buses and taxis.

Access control and tourist information point.

Fishing Facilities

Fishing harbour with 575m of mooring line and a Depth of 3.60m
Mooring dock that is 196m in length and has a depth of 7.60m
Travelift with 200 ton lifting capacity and 7,199m² boat storage area
Ice factory producing 20 tons per day
Fish market of 1,425m, with facilities for fish preparation and packaging
4,500m² of facilities to repair and dry nets.

Shipyards: Navantia Group

Dry dock 216m in length & 30m beam
Floating dock 119.88m in length and 30m exterior beam.
Shipyard of 176m in slipway length & 19.1m wide, with 3 slipways.
Multi-purpose repair dock 130×25 m with 8,740 t lifting capacity & dry dock with maximum 130m length.

Container Terminal 007 / C008

Dock with a mooring length of 385m  11.25m depth.

Ro-Ro facilities for road traffic C009 / C010

79m mooring line with a depth of 11.25m

General Cargo Terminal C010 / C011

Multi-purpose dock that is 405m long for mooring and a depth of 11.25m

Fruit & Vegetable Terminal C010 / C011

Dock with 405m of mooring and a depth of 11.25m

Livestock Terminal C010 / C011

Mobile platform for safe, smooth and efficient animal-to-ship loading.

ESCOMBRERAS INNER HARBOUR

Solid bulk cargo terminals

Príncipe Felipe Dock E004 / E005 / E006 / E007

Multi-purpose dock with 4 mooring facilities for LNG, solid and liquid bulk cargo.
807 m. mooring line with a maximum 13.72m depth.
Isaac Peral Dock E007 / E008 / E009
480m long for mooring and with a depth of 13.72m

Multi-purpose dock E021 / E022

576m mooring line.
Maximum depth of 21m

Liquid Bulk Cargo Terminals E023 / E024

601m mooring line.
Maximum depth of 21m

LNG Carriers E001

Pontoon that is 445m long with a depth of 12.50m
LNG unloading facilities for vessels up to 310m long

Fertilizers E002

Dock that is 330m long with a depth of 7.00m
Multi-purpose dock for liquid and solid bulk cargo.

Pier E012

Dock that is 200 m. long with a depth of 8.00 m.
LPG unloading terminal. Operations with acetone, phenol & hydrocarbons.
Terminal for loading of vegetable oils.

Pontoon E013 / E014

2 moorings that are 325 m long with depths of 13.20 & 10.50 m.
Operates with bulk liquid cargo, refined & LPG.
12 diesel intakes & 4 for fuel oil.

Crude, Products & Oils

Príncipe Felipe Northern Dock E003

Dock that is 277m long with a depth of 11.25m
Multi-purpose dock for liquid bulk cargo (ammonia, phosphoric compounds and LNG)
Capacity of 20,000 DWT.

Southeast Pier E010 / E 011

2 moorings of 130m long with a depth of 13.20m for liquid bulk cargo.
2 diesel intakes & one intake for fuel oil.
4 unloading arms with a 6″ diameter, 2 for phenol & 2 for acetone.
Operations with acetone, phenol & hydrocarbons.
Terminal for loading of vegetable oils.

Maese Dock E015 / E016

Dock that is 362 m. long with a depth of 9.90 m.
Prepared to operate with all kinds of oil refining products, vegetable oils and bioethanol.
Biodiesel loading terminal, 2 diesel intakes & dock Inspection Office.

Bastarreche Dock E017 / E018

E017: Dock for oil refining products that is 400 m. long with a depth of 10.80 m.
E018: Dock that is 417 m long with a depth of 21.40 m with special facility so that

250,000 DWT super tankers can dock to unload crude oil with five swivel arms that can handle 3,500T/h each.

16 diesel intakes &16 intakes for fuel oil.
LPG unloading terminal

Bastarreche Pontoon E20

450m pontoon with a depth of 24 m for crude oil.
Capacity for 315,000 DWT.

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Our Offices

Location

C/Cañon, Nº1 – 2º Derecha.

30202, Cartagena, Spain

Contact Us

T: +34 968 139 447 (24hrs)

E: agency.cartagena@mhbland.com