The Port of Bilbao is strengthening its position in temperature-controlled logistics, supported by two new direct container services connecting the Spanish port with markets across the Americas. The new connections include a service linking Bilbao with the west coast of South America, with calls in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Chile, alongside another direct service with Canada. These routes complement Bilbao’s existing shipping network, which connects the port with around 900 ports worldwide and has a particularly strong presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern Europe. Reefer infrastructure supports perishable cargo Bilbao has developed dedicated infrastructure for handling fruit, vegetables and other temperature-sensitive cargo. Its container terminal, the largest in northern Spain, provides 540 reefer container sockets. Automated access is also available to streamline terminal operations and cargo movements. The port’s Border Control Post has 15 loading and unloading bays. Its facilities have recently been equipped with new refrigeration systems for cold stores and loading areas, while new laboratories have been added for official foreign trade inspection services. Additional capacity is provided by the Frioport cold storage terminal, which covers 4,800 m². The facility includes two freezers operating at -25°C with combined capacity of 16,300 m³, as well as three cold rooms providing another 7,500 m³. Progeco operates two facilities with 6,000 m² of positive-temperature cold storage space. The company also provides year-round storage, maintenance and repair services for refrigerated containers. Rail links extend Bilbao’s inland reach The port’s cold-chain offering is supported by weekly container rail services connecting Bilbao with inland depots across Spain. These connections serve locations in Araba, Barcelona, Burgos, Guadalajara, Huesca, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Pontevedra, Seville, Tarragona, Valencia and Zarag