Port of Algeciras

🇪🇸 Spain

Mediterranean Sea · Container Terminal

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Country
🇪🇸 Spain
Port Type
Container Terminal
Ocean Region
Mediterranean Sea
Latitude
36.1300° N
Longitude
5.4300° W

Maritime Risk Context

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 14 vessel arrivals at Algeciras, with Cargo accounting for 64% of port calls — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Algeciras in Spain operates in a semi-enclosed basin that carries approximately 20% of global seaborne trade. The Suez Canal is the single most critical chokepoint for Mediterranean-bound shipping, and disruptions there — from groundings, Houthi-driven diversions, or political shocks — force vessels onto the Cape of Good Hope routing, adding 10–14 days and substantial fuel cost. Libya's ongoing instability creates an active maritime security concern in the central Mediterranean, with oil terminals periodically subject to militia control. PSC under the Paris MOU is among the most rigorous globally; vessels with deficiencies face detention rates well above the global average at Mediterranean ports.

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Top Vessel Types (last 180 days)

Across 14 distinct vessel arrivals, 14 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Algeciras:

64%
Cargo
9 vessels
21%
Tanker
3 vessels
7%
Tug
1 vessel
7%
Passenger
1 vessel

Port State Control Context

Algeciras falls under the Paris MoU. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a bulk per-vessel detention CSV. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag-state performance (3-year rolling rate from the 2024 Paris MoU annual report), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership transparency. Paris MoU PSC inspections remain among the most rigorous globally.

Recent Arrivals at Algeciras

Last 10 vessel arrivals recorded by ArcNautical's AIS pipeline (last 90 days):

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-07-30 MOROCCO STAR 🇲🇦 MA Passenger
2026-07-30 HERKULES 🇧🇿 BZ Tug
2026-07-19 TAHAT 🇩🇿 DZ Cargo
2026-07-14 MOROCCO STAR 🇲🇦 MA Passenger
2026-07-14 MOROCCO STAR 🇲🇦 MA Passenger
2026-07-14 MOROCCO STAR 🇲🇦 MA Passenger
2026-07-10 AS SELINA 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-07-10 AS SELINA 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-07-09 AS SELINA 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-07-09 AS SELINA 🇵🇹 PT Cargo

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