The document discusses the Port of Sines in Portugal and its role in the Belt and Road Initiative. It summarizes that the Port of Sines has a strategic location along major shipping routes, is a deep-water port capable of handling all types of cargo, and has expansion plans underway. Its proximity to the Sines Industry and Logistics Zone provides opportunities for industrial and logistics development. The port aims to strengthen its role as a hub connecting Europe and Asia through initiatives like direct shipping routes to China and cooperation with Chinese logistics platforms.

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2. About Us
The APS - Sines and Algarve Ports Authority - is the
managing entity of the Port of Sines, with the mission to
boost industry and the port business.
aicep Global Parques is the managing entity of the Sines
Industry and Logistics Zone, specialising in park
management and business localisation.
The mission of the CPLS [Sines Port and Logistics
Community] is to promote the development of the Sines
complex, bringing together the interests and features of
its members.
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3. Our Goal
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Due to its
geographic location
and operational
characteristics
Sines can be where
sea meets land,
closing the loop of
the Belt & Road
Initiative in Europe
Madrid
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4. A strategic location
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The Port of Sines is located at the
crossroads of the main maritime
North-South and East-West routes.
It is a deep-water open sea port,
with no maneuvering restrictions,
offering natural depths to receive
the biggest containerships in the
world.
It has no urban constraints
allowing expansion capacity with
easy rail and road accesses.
Asia
Africa
South America
North America SINES
EUROPE
Oceania

5. A deep-water port for all types of cargo
The Port of Sines is Portugal’s
major port, capable of welcoming
all types of ships, of any size.
It offers specialised terminals for
all cargo types: liquid bulk; solid
bulk; general cargo, Ro-Ro and
containers.
It has implemented the concept
of electronic dispatch, with high
levels of productivity in port
operations.
LIQUID BULK TERMINAL PETROCHEMICAL TERMINAL LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
TERMINAL
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (Terminal XXI)
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6. Container Terminal – Terminal XXI
With a staged, sustained development
plan, Terminal XXI provides natural
depths down to 17 metres ZH,
allowing the reception of the last
generation container carriers
performing intercontinental routes, as
well as the concerning feeder.
Presently with a quay length of 940
meters + 200 meters and 10 post-
panamax and super post-panamax
gantry cranes, and also 2 mobile
cranes, the terminal offers a yard with
42 hectares, and a total capacity of
2,300,000 TEU per year.
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7. Container Terminal – Terminal XXI
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Offering direct weekly
container cargo connections
to the main production and
consumption markets
worldwide, the Port of Sines
guarantees quick access to
foreign markets for companies
located here.

8. The Port of Sines already offers
regular maritime connections to the
Far East, namely to the PR of China.
Sines is one of the few ports at the
West Med that has direct calls from
ports such as Shanghai, Ningbo,
Yantian, Tanjong Pelapas (MY) or
Busan (KR).
This direct connection is operated by
the 2M Alliance, using both vessels of
MSC and Maersk.
Far East Direct Regular Service
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9. A port with an ambitious expansion plan
In Sines there is capacity for
expansion at all port terminals,
particularly in the liquid bulk, solid
bulk, general cargo and container
segments.
For containerised cargo, two
structural projects are planned:
a) Expansion of the current
Terminal XXI, under the purview
of the concessionaire;
b) Concession of a new container
terminal, the Vasco da Gama
Terminal.
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10. The expansion of the existing Terminal XXI
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Aiming at responding to the increasing
demand and to existing capacity
constraints
• Current Capacity: 2,300,000 TEU
• Future Capacity: 4,100,000 TEU
• Quay length to 1,750 meters
• 4 mooring position for 400 meters l.o.a. vessels
• 19 gantry cranes ship-to-shore
• Storage area expansion from 39 to 60 hectares
• Maintenance, Replacement and Renovation of all
equipment during concession lifetime
• Private Investment: 660.9 M€
(297.9 M€ on the expansion)
• Public Investment:
- Breakwater enlargement: 75M€
- Electric power increase : 10M€
- Rail access improvement: 8.4M€
- Speed up container clearance (building): 4.8 M€

11. Development of a New Container Terminal
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Vasco da Gama Terminal
• The Goal of the project is to increase the competitiveness
of the Port of Sines through the phased construction of a
new container terminal;
• International Public Tender launched
Terminal Characteristics Phase 1 Phase 2 TOTAL
Quay length 940 meters 435 meters 1,375 meters
Handling Equipment 10 QC/29 RTG 5 QC/8 RTG 15 QC/37 RTG
Storage yard 35 hectares 11 hectares 46 hectares
Road and Rail 1.7 km 1.6 km 3.3 km
Projected Capacity 2 million TEU 1.5 million TEU 3.5 million TEU

12. Rail links to major dry ports
Dry Ports
Railway
Railway under construction
Short Sea Shipping
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More than 90% of Sines hinterland cargo is
handled by train, deploying 100 compositions
per week to/from Iberian Dry Ports &
Logistics Platforms.
A daily rail service to Northern Europe has
been announced by Medway, starting in 2020.
In addition to Medway (MSC group) an
increasing number of rail operators are able
to offer container services to/from Sines,
including Transfesa (DB Schenker group),
Takargo, Tramesa and Renfe.
Ongoing public investment in the railway
connection to Spain will increase throughput
capacity and improve productivity.

13. Container Terminal Productivity indicators
PORT OPEN
24/7THROUGHOUT
THE ENTIRE YEAR
ON AVERAGE,
THE AUTHORISATIONS
ARE GRANTED
2.5 DAYS BEFORE THE
SHIP ARRIVES
A SHIP OF
10,000 TEU
MOVES,
ON AVERAGE,
CONTAINERS
PER HOUR
126
WITH A FLAT RATE TARIFF
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21.6 HOURS
AVERAGE STAYING
TIME OF A SHIP
AVERAGE OPERATING
TIME OF A SHIP
(LOAD/UNLOAD)
13.7 HOURS

14. Ports of Sines and Algarve Authority and the
Chinese Logink - Transport and Logistics
Public Information Platform signed a
cooperation protocol on the integration and
sharing of information related to maritime
and port transport.
This MoU aims to establish the bases of
cooperation so that the support systems of
the port activity, namely Logistic Single
Window, can exchange information with the
Chinese systems and thus facilitate trade
between the two countries.
In this way, the associated administrative
processes are streamlined, giving a further
step in reinforcing Sines as the Atlantic hub of
the Belt & Road Initiative.
Streamline Administrative Processes
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15. Offering state-of-the-art
equipment and qualified
human resources, the Port
of Sines records high levels
of productivity in its port
operations.
For quick dispatch of goods and
means of transport, procedures
are simplified and handled
electronically on a state-of-the-
art technological platform that
connects all public authorities
and private agents.
The Port of Sines is connected
to an Industry and Logistics
Area covering more than 4,157
hectares; a logistics platform
with international influence,
ready to welcome the port and
maritime, industrial and
logistics sectors’ major players.
Part of the major
logistics chains, with
weekly containerised
cargo connections to
the world’s main
production and
consumption markets.
Offering advantages to its customers
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16. Next to Sines Industry and Logistics Zone (ZILS)
Sines Industry and Logistics Zone
(ZILS) has the capacity to
accommodate industrial and
logistic projects of every type and
size.
It is one of the largest industry and
logistics areas in Europe, located
next to a commercial port.
Expansion capacity up to 4,157
hectares is available, with excellent
road and rail connections.
Incorporates a 268 hectares zone
exclusively dedicated to Logistics
Activities (ZAL).
CITY
PORT
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
CONTAINER TERMINAL
REFINERY
PETROCHEMICAL
METALWORKS
PIPELINES
PIPELINES
PORT
LIQUID BULK TERMINAL
ROAD
RAILWAY
LOGISTICS
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17. Industry sectors present in ZILS
ZILS currently hosts
international clients operating
in various business segments.
Historically, the energy and
petrochemical sectors have
been the most prominent
clusters.
Currently, new areas are being
promoted for IT&T and
logistics.
Tyre recycling
Oxygen, nitrogen
and argon
production
Purified terephthalic
acid production
Biodiesel
production
Thermoelectric
Plant
Production of
formaldehyde,
resins and similar
components
Production of
ethylene, propylene
and other chemicals
Refinery
Metal-
works
Waste
management
Services
Logistics
Ready-mixed
concrete
production
Gypsum
plasterboards
ZAL
Sines Tech
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18. An offer adjusted to customer needs
ZILS offers 3 kinds of allotments with
different sizes according to
investment needs.
a) Standard allotments
b) Adjusted standard allotments
c) tailor-made allotments
Allotments with full infrastructure,
including medium and high voltage
electricity, natural gas, fibre optics
installed, effluent treatment, and
industrial and drinking water.
Business Centre, fully-equipped
offices and conference rooms
available.
Standard
Lots
Adjusted
Standard Lots
Custom lots
The business model is derived from "Surface Rights" with quantity discount
pricing - the larger the plot size, the lower the price per sqm
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19. ZAL with areas suitable for logistics
In an area adjacent to the port,
Sines Industry and Logistics Zone
offers leasable land for logistics.
This close connection between ZAL
and the Port of Sines multipurpose
and container terminals fosters the
creation of value-adding units to
provide an offer that targets
different markets.
The connection between the Port
and ZAL can be made by rail, road
or conveyor belt.
Area available for logistics
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20. 268 hectares of plots at an excellent location - ease
of logistics operations.
Ongoing environmental monitoring plan -
permanent control of air and water quality,
supervised by independent entities.
Easy access to world markets - direct access to the
national and international roads networks, direct
connection to the pan-European rail corridor, next to
the largest deep-water port with a multipurpose and
two container terminals.
Qualified human resources in the vicinity - Universities
and technical schools with courses in engineering,
marketing management and logistics.
ZAL is suitable for logistics
ZAL
268 ha
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21. Road and rail links to the European market
Sines is already today an important rail
freight platform, with trains carrying
containers, refined & petrochemical
products, and coal.
For containerised cargo alone, there
are more than 100 trains per week
going to Iberian dry ports, a number
that will increase once the rail
improvement works in progress have
been completed by 2023.
Sines’ road and rail links are part of the
Trans-European Transport Network
(TEN-T), ensuring access to the Central
European market.
Sines is part of the TEN-T
Atlantic Corridor. SINES
Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)
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22. THANK YOU!
Luís Miguel Silva
CPLS Management
luis.silva@apsinesalgarve.pt
Gonçalo Eiras
CPLS Management
Goncalo.eiras@globalparques.pt
Jorge d'Almeida
CPLS Chairman
jorge.dalmeida@saconsult.pt
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