Las Palmas Port General Information
Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa
and the Americas, the Port of Las Palmas is one of the most important maritime hubs in the Mid-Atlantic and a key operational centre for international shipping. Its position along major Atlantic trade routes have established it as a leading port for cargo distribution, bunkering, offshore support and vessel services.
The port combines significant import and export activity with a comprehensive range of marine services, including ship repair, technical
support, supplies and bunkering operations. Las Palmas is recognised as one of the Atlantic’s principal bunkering hubs, supplying approximately 1.5 million tonnes of fuel annually to vessels transiting the region.
Las Palmas is also the leading container port in the Canary Islands and West Africa region, handling close to 600,000 TEUs annually. Its modern facilities support container traffic, general cargo, bulk cargo, RoRo
operations and offshore activity, while its extensive ship repair capabilities can accommodate everything from commercial vessels and offshore units to super tankers and private yachts.
The port has long been an established destination for cruise liners and ferry services, handling more than one million passengers each year across both tourism and inter-island traffic. It is also home to the largest marina in the Canary Islands, with capacity for approximately 850 berths, supporting a vibrant yachting and leisure sector.
As a major logistics and distribution centre for the Canary Islands and the wider Atlantic region, Las Palmas offers vessel operators excellent connectivity, year-round operational reliability and a full range of maritime support services.
MH Bland provides experienced and responsive port agency services in Las Palmas, ensuring efficient coordination, strong local support and dependable assistance for all vessel, cargo and technical requirements.
Port Details:
- ISIP: Port ID: 18937
- Unlocator Code: ES LPA
- Country: Spain
- Time: GMT +0 (summertime GMT +1)
- Latitude: 28º 09’ 14” N
- Longitude: 15º 25’ 6” W
- Port Type: Seaport
- Harbour Size: Large
- Prevailing Wind: NE
- Tides: NIL
- Communications: Pilots: VHF CH12
- Port Control: VHF CH 12
The Port is equipped with:
- The National Maritime Rescue Service
- Port Police patrol & rescue boats
- Rescue tugs
- Antipollution & waste collection cleaning
- Rescue speed-boats
- Boats (MARPOL)
- Helicopters
- Off Port Limit (OPL) operations available for crew change, spares, stores & provisions.
- Airports: Gran Canaria (LPA) 30-40 min away
- Ship chandlers: Available
- Medical services: All medicine specialties covered
Consulates:
Switzerland, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Poland, Peru, Panama, Netherlands, Norway, Mexico, Italy, Honduras, Cabo Verde, France, Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Denmark, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Uruguay, UK, Ireland Mauritania, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, USA, Japan, Greece, Finland, Ivory Coast & Salvador
Services
- Pilotage: available and compulsory.
- Tugs: available.11 – horse-powers between 185 & 5,000 HP
- Salvage: available
Ship repair: The Port of Las Palmas is the main centre for ship repairs in the area, both dry docks & afloat. It is capable of handling repairs, maintenance work or outfitting any type of vessel in the harbour.
ASTICAN Yards:
- 7 Dry docks:
- 5 of 170m in length
- 2 of 220m in length Synchrolift
- Raise max. 36,000 DW / TPM
- Width 30m.
ZAMAKONA Yards:
- 5 Dry docks Length till 123m.
- Width/bean till 21m.
- Capacity till 5500 DW / TPM
There are also independent workshops which have longstanding experience specializing in ship repairs & which have an excellent record of quality. ISO 9002-ISO 9001-2000. Approval by Lloyd’s Register, A.B.S, N.K.K, Germanischer Lloyd, Bureau Veritas, D.N.V., PECAL/AQAPL 120 NATO.
CONTAINERS TERMINALS
There are 3 container terminals with over 2,500m of berth and drafts ranging between 10 and 18m, allowing for an average turnover of between 26 and 30 containers per hour.
Depths: From 4 to 42 m. – 13’ to 137.8’ ft
Ro-Ro: Ramps: 13
Warf Cranes: 20
Docks &Wharves: 16,800 m. – 55118’ ft
Floating Surface: 2,350 Ha.
Facilities & Miscellaneous
Suppliers:
- Fresh Water: By Ex-pipe & barge
- Gas Oil: By Ex-pipe, truck at berth & barge at berth/ anchorage (over 120m LOA)
- IFO 380: By Ex-pipe at berth & barge at berth / anchorage (over 120m LOA)
- Marpol: by truck at the piers & barge at anchorage.
- Cargo Slops: Available
- Electric Power Plugs: Available
Boat Services: Crew, technicians, spares, provisions, stores
Location
C/ Dr. Juan Dominguez Perez, 19. Segunda Planta,
Oficina 16. CP. 35008.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Contact Us
T: 0034 928 460 483/467 065- 24 hrs