The Málaga Port Authority, together with Noatum Terminal Málaga and with the collaboration of Fundación Málagaport and ICEX, is reinforcing its commercial strategy in Latin America through an institutional and business mission taking place between 8 and 18 March, during which visits to Peru and Chile are scheduled.
The mission aims to strengthen relations with the agro-export sector in both countries and position the Port of Málaga as a European entry point for fruit and vegetable products from the American continent.
The President of the Port Authority, Carlos Rubio Basabe, highlighted “the importance of the network of contacts established through these trade missions, which has enabled us to showcase the opportunities offered by the Port of Málaga to both importers and exporters, particularly due to the efficiency and personalised service provided to all operators.” He added that “the participation of ICEX and, in particular, the support of the Spanish Ambassador in Lima, Mr Alejandro Abellán, has been of great help during this mission.”
The agenda began in Lima, where the Málaga delegation, for the third consecutive year, held meetings with Peruvian agri-food export companies interested in diversifying their maritime routes to Europe.
In this regard, the Port of Málaga has developed a growing relationship with the Andean country, with traffic increasing by 45% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
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The main products exported by Peru to Spain include avocado, grapes, asparagus, artichokes, mango and onions, goods whose traffic has increased in recent years, partly due to the specialisation of companies in the Axarquía region in the preparation and ripening of fruit from Latin America.
At an institutional level, the Málaga delegation was received by the Spanish Ambassador to Peru, Alejandro Abellán, at a working lunch attended by executives from the country’s main business associations, where new opportunities for logistical and commercial cooperation were analysed.
Continuing the programme, on 11 March the Port of Málaga took part in the XXXIX International Blueberries Seminar Lima 2026, where the Director of the Port Authority, José Moyano, participated in the round table titled “How logistics efficiency redefines agro-export commercial success: challenges and opportunities”, focusing on the role of maritime logistics and refrigerated cargo handling in a context where efficiency at origin is shaping the competitiveness of agricultural exports.
First commercial action in Chile
As a new development this year, the Port of Málaga delegation will travel to Chile, where it will carry out its first commercial action in the country to establish contacts and strengthen trade relations with its business network and international shipping companies.
Málaga, a boutique port of Europe
The commercial strategy of the Port of Málaga is based on its positioning as a boutique port in southern Europe, a concept that defines medium-sized ports offering high-quality logistics services and personalised attention to international operators.
Among its main advantages are its geostrategic location at the crossroads of major Atlantic and Mediterranean shipping routes, as well as its 24/7 operational capacity throughout the year, thanks to favourable weather conditions.
The port has 42,000 square metres of storage space, 723 metres of quay line, a draft of up to 16 metres, and 1,200 reefer connections, enabling efficient handling of perishable goods.
Specialised services such as Reefer Fast Track, which speeds up access for refrigerated containers, and the Border Inspection Post, operational seven days a week, facilitate logistics processes and reduce transit times.
Reefer container traffic continues to show positive growth at the Port of Málaga. In 2025, 4,300 refrigerated containers (reefers) were handled, compared to 3,027 in 2024, reflecting the growth of activity linked to the transport of perishable goods, particularly in the fruit and vegetable sector.
This increase has been accompanied by greater slot capacity in maritime services connecting Málaga with Latin American exporting countries, reinforcing the port’s role as a gateway for perishable goods into the European market.
The attraction of new international traffic is one of the strategic objectives of the Port of Málaga, which has improved its international connectivity by more than 30%, in coordination with companies in the Port Community, boosting logistics activity and contributing to regional economic development.
