annual report, 2009

01mensaje del presidente

PORTADA

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01mensaje del presidentecontents

01. chairman foreword 4

02. board of directors 6

03. director’s report 12

04. traffic growth 16

05. financial year 2009 26

06. strategic, tactical and operational management 28

07. cultural management 53

08. port-city 82

09. commercial development 84

10. port map 90


PORTADILLA


chairman foreword 012009 was one of the most intense years in the Port of Santander’s history.

Throughout the past twelve months we have laid down the foundations upon which the Port’s future will be built and marked the way forward towards our ongoing con-tribution to the economic development of Cantabria.

By dint of great effort and dedication, we have managed to generate investment in excess of 100 million euros in infrastructure which will make us more competitive in the years to come.

Likewise, a business-based commercial strategy based on close collaboration has re-sulted in a 16% increase in our client portfolio.

Santander is one of the Port’s which has best managed the international financial cri-sis, undertaking large-scale projects at precisely the moment when the need to inspire confidence exists.

In 2009 we became the Port with the most regular lines to England. The five weekly calls make us a key port for international passenger and vehicle traffic. In addition, the four RORO connections with Belgium have consolidated our position in a high added value European market.

Another of 2009’s achievements was the confirmation of Santander as the location of the International Centre for Port Technology and Administration, backed by the Min-istry of Development. The importance of this project lies in the fact that Cantabria and the Port of Santander will become an international benchmark for port management and the generation of human capital. The foremost international port management specialists of the twenty-first century will be trained in Santander.

Finally, 2009 saw the negotiation and planning of the project which will bring about the greatest change in the recent history of the city of Santander. The agreement for the development of the port seafront was made possible through our willingness and determination as an institution.

We all know that 2009 has been a difficult year. But it is at times like these that the most valuable lessons for the future may be learned. This is also the moment when both public institutions and those in charge of them must rise to meet the challenge. Here in the Port of Santander, we are convinced that hard work is the way to confront the difficult times ahead.

Christian Manrique ValdorChairman of the Port Authority of Santander


board of directors 02MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSREPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF CANTABRIA

chairman of the board of directorsMr. Christian Manrique Valdor

Chairman of the Port Authority of Santander

ex officio member of the board of directorsMr. Javier de la Riva Fernández

Santander Port Authority Manager Director

vice-chairman of the boardMr. Juan José Sota Verdión

Minister of Industry and Developmentof the Government of Cantabria

Mr. Marín Sánchez GonzálezDirector of Transport and Communications

of the Government of Cantabria

ex officio member of the board of directorsMr. Francisco López-Dóriga Sainz-Trápaga

Harbour Master

Mr. José María Mazón RamosMinister of Public Works and Housing


Mr. Fernando Torrontegui MironesDirector of Food and Fisheries



REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATION

MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. Miguel Ángel Pesquera GonzálezRepresentative of the Autonomous

Region of Cantabria

Mr. Rafael de la Sierra GonzálezRepresentative of the Autonomous

Region of Cantabria

Mr. Jesús Cabezón AlonsoRepresentative of the Autonomous

Region of Cantabria

Mr. Diego José Loma-Osorio LerenaState Attorney

Head of the Legal Service of the State in Cantabria

Mr. César Díaz MazaRepresentative of the Municipality of Santander

Mr. Rafael Puente PinedoRepresentative of the State Administration

Mr. Javier Gesé AperteNational Ports Authority

Assistant Manager of Planning

Mr. Carlos González GómezRepresentative of the Municipality of Camargo

Mr. Ignacio Merino LópezRepresentative of the State Administration

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BUSINESS ORGANISATION REPRESENTATIVES

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

Mr. José Manuel Manrique AbascalRep of the Association of

Ships Agents and Stevedores

Mr. Antonio Toca CorinoUnión General de Trabajadores

Mr. Francisco Javier Álvarez García

Mr. Julio Cabrero CarralRepresentative of the Confederation of Organisationsof Small and Medium Sized Companies of Cantabria

Mr. Fernando Solar GalindoComisiones Obreras

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND SHIPPING

Mr. Modesto Piñeiro García-LagoChairman of the Chamber

of Commerce, Industry and Shipping

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Board Meeting 18 February 2009

• Authorisation to sign a collaboration agreement with the National Tax Authorities for the collection of le-gally due amounts.

• Authorisation to sign a collaboration agreement with the Civil Guard for the use of the Port Estate (Modu-lar Security Building).

• Financial approval for the tender document and ad-ministrative conditions for the Extension of the Raos North Road and Development of Lot 7.3.1. project.

• Concession granted for the Municipality of Santoña to use the Faro del Pescador lighthouse as a facility for ex-hibitions related to lighthouses and maritime culture.

Board Meeting 29 April 2009

• Nomination of the Vice-president of the Port Author-ity of Santander.

• Financial approval of the tender document and ad-ministrative conditions for the Raos Quay 9 project.

• Contract awarded for Port of Santander landside and water cleaning services.

• Contract awarded for the construction works for Ex-tension of Raos North Road and development of Lot 7.3.1.

• Approval of amendments to vessel traffic control pro-cedures in the waters of the Port of Santander.

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MAIN RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009


Board Meeting 30 June 2009

• Authorisation for the Chairman to sign cooperation agreements with the Customs services, Sea Rescue serv-ices and the Civil Guard for the use of Port Real Estate (Jetty for official vessels on the Northern Margin).

• Financial approval of the tender document and ad-ministrative conditions of the project for Remodelling of the road system in the Logistics Zone.

• Proposal to amend the limits of the Port of Santander’s pilotage zone.

• Approval of the Service Manuals to enhance the qual-ity of services in the Cargo and Passenger Terminals.

Board Meeting 16 September 2009

• Financial approval of the tender document and techni-cal specifications for Dredging and Maintenance in the Ports of Avilés and Santander. 2010-2014.

• Award of a concession to Angel Yllera S.A. to occupy 7,075 m2 of the Wissocq zone for the construction of warehouses, workshop and offices in the Parayas estate within the block bounded by the Parayas Avenue, Río Nansa Street, Peña Prieta Street and Río Miera Street.

Board Meeting 4 November 2009

• Award of the works for Remodelling of the Road Net-work in the Logistics Zone.

• Award of a concession to E.On Distribución S.L. of 1,382.09 m2 resulting from the unification of various authorisations for conduits and a sub-station within the Port service area.

• Amendment of the Regulations for the census of sup-pliers of fuel and oils to vessels in the Port of Santander and the Regulations governing the supply of fuel and oils to commercial, fishing, sport and leisure vessels, mo-bile cranes and mobile land-based equipment in the Port of Santander.

Board Meeting 16 December 2009

• Approval of the complementary regulations governing Mooring Service on the Port of Santander’s commer-cial quays.

• Award of a contract for Maintenance Dredging in the Ports of Avilés and Santander. 2010-2014.

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03director’s report

2009 was a very difficult year for ports around the world as a consequence of the eco-nomic recession which fol-lowed the financial crisis of 2008.

Throughout the year there was a marked decline in the demand for Port services, which is directly attributable to a decline in overall eco-

nomic activity. As a result, European port traffic fell by an average of more than 10% and in the case of Spanish ports by up to 12.9%. Ports on the Atlantic coast have seen a higher average fall in their throughput compared to the rest of the Spanish ports as dry bulk comprises a larger percentage of their total traffic and this is the area which has been most affected.

In this scenario of a generalised fall in throughput, the Port of Santander saw a decrease of 18.52%, similar to that of Bilbao (18.32%) and less than the rest of the ports along the northern coast. Following two initial slow months, the rest of the year produced marked fluctua-tions in port traffic with the busiest months being March and December, the latter being the only month during which more than 500,000 t were handled and throughput improved somewhat.

Although it is only a relatively small proportion of the Port’s overall traffic, liquid bulk performed well during 2009, reaching 395,585 t, an increase of 15.7% on the previous year. The main reason for this was the resump-tion of bioethanol exports which increased by more than 197% over the previous year once the Babilafuente (Sala-manca) bioethanol factory recommenced manufacturing and exports through the Port of Santander.

Dry bulk showed the worst results during 2009 with a to-tal of 2,919,749 t, which was 812,717 t down on 2008. In percentage terms this is 21.77%, which is in line with the average for the rest of Spain’s ports, which stood at 21.78%. Minerals, especially manganese, coal and fertilisers account for most of the loss in this area, which could not be attenu-

ated even by the increase in agro-alimentary products which achieved an all-time high of 1,073,078 t in 2009.

In line with the significant fall in consumption in 2009 and with the results registered across the rest of the Spanish port system, general cargo fell by 18.9% to 1,106,897 t, a decrease of 257,826 t on 2008. The major cause was the se-rious downturn in vehicle sales during the first six months and a significant drop in paper imports.

Port dues and fees for the aforementioned cargo areas ac-counted for 20,249,692.88 euros, whilst operating costs (human resources and other operating costs) stood at 16,350,691.46 euros. In line with various sentences issued by the Constitutional Tribunal regarding port dues prior to Law 48/2003 coming into force, we have had to make provisions in the amount of 11,362,923.54 euros to cover the amounts claimed in various court cases and the corre-sponding interest. As a result, 2009 showed an overall loss of 13,530,796.72 euros.

Towards the end of 2009, Brittany Ferries, which has run a regular service between Santander and the UK for more than thirty years, announced the start of a twice-weekly passenger and cargo service between Santander and Port-smouth. This consolidates and strengthens the important passenger and cargo link between the Port and the UK which was established in 1978. Commencing mid-March there will be five calls a week between Santander and the ports of Plymouth, Portsmouth and Poole, a significant increase on the twice-weekly service it operated until the end of 2007.

A new RORO (Short Sea Shipping) service commenced in September between the ports of Santander and Zeebrugge with three calls per week, catering for roll-on and high-volume cargo as well as cars.

Car traffic, as well as other vehicle and machinery han-dling, has been growing in the Port of Santander since the end of the 1980’s. Over the years the Port Community has taken important steps to specialise and achieve a high degree of quality and efficiency in the services provided for the vehicle market. Santander was the first port to receive the ANFAC/National Ports Authority quality seal and has


been recognised both nationally and internationally as a leading vehicle distribution centre. During 2009 the port was placed first in ANFAC’s annual ranking of port logis-tics service providers.

The Port of Santander is constantly striving to improve its services and on 16 March 2009 the new Service Coordi-nation Centre was inaugurated. The centre’s equipment has been completely renovated with the incorporation of the latest technological advances. Throughout the year a Traffic Control System has been set up to control both maritime and land port traffic as well as to monitor basic port and commercial activities. There has been a signifi-cant safety improvement in port waters.

July 1st saw the inauguration and entry into service of the new bascule bridge which connects the Raos and Mali-año Port areas, eliminating the nuisances and risks for the densely populated area of Castilla-Hermida caused by the circulation of trucks and trains from the Maliaño, North-ern Margin and Passenger Terminal facilities.

Work also started on the road redevelopment works on the Raos North Quay to adapt the Port road network to the new traffic flows created by the bridge which included the estabishment of a four-lane section between the bridge and the Raos West checkpoint, the inclusion of the Peña Prieta roadway within the port boundary and the conver-sion to two-way traffic of the road between the Wissocq area and the Raos West checkpoint.

In mid-November works were completed on the new RORO facility on Raos Quay 8 and it was brought into

service. The works comprised two high capacity RORO ramps which have resulted in a substantial improvement to the Port of Santander’s RORO handling capabilities. The Port is being equipped with the means to provide Short Sea Shipping and Motorway of the Sea services and to con-tinue to develop RORO traffic, a niche sector in which the operators and port workers of the Port of Santander have already achieved a high degree of specialisation.

Environmental impact evaluation of the Port of Santander’s Infrastructure Plan commenced in July 2009 in compli-ance with Law 9/2006 of 29 April. The Plan covers the Port’s infrastructure requirements for the next 10 years including the Raos South Project which will increase the Port’s total surface area by close to 900,000 m2, as well as deepening draughts in the navigation channel. It also in-cludes the redevelopment of the passenger facilities on the Albareda and Anaos Quays within the seafront redesign project along with the remainder of the Port initiatives which will be crucial to the realtionship betwen the Port and the city of Santander.

The Port of Santander made presentations of its services on 14th and 20th October in Madrid and Peñafiel in Cas-tille. Both presentations were designed to show what the Port of Santander can offer businesses in Central Spain and Castilla-Leon, both areas within the Port’s hinterland.

With the active presence of members of the Port Com-munity, the presentations attracted numerous representa-tives from interested companies who were provided with information on the port’s services, logistics possibilities and future plans.

The Port of Santander hosted the J80 World Regatta Cham-pionship between 1-3 May, organised by the Royal Yacht Club in conjunction with the Port and other sponsors. The competition was a sporting and organisational suc-cess, highlighting the magnificent facilities at the disposal of Santander and its Port for the celebration of water sports events. In addition, the waters of the bay and the Abra del Sardinero were the scene of numerous regattas organised by the various Clubs and Associations involved in water sports.

The Aula del Mar Rector Jordá was extemely active during 2009, with its now traditional educational programme or-



ganised in conjunction with the University of Cantabria, Menéndez Pelayo International University and the Na-tional Ports Association. Amongst the numerous training activities was the 10th Latin American Technology, Opera-tions and Environmental Management Course. As in pre-vious years the course was attended by port professionals from various Latin America countries. A Ports and Coastal Engineering Masters Course was also held in conjunction with the University of Cantabria.

The following seminars and meetings were also held with-in the framework of the programme:

• Maritime Intermodality and Port Logistics.

• IALA-AISM Seminar on Heritage Issues of Introdu-cing New Technologies in Aids to Navigation.

• Ferroportuaria 2009.

• III Innovation in the Port Cluster Seminar.

As in 2008, part of the Aula del Mar’s activity was also car-ried out in South America with the organisation of the VII International Course on Port City Relations in Cartagena. The course was entitled Port City: Globalisation and Sus-tainable Development. The course was organised in con-junction with the Spanish Agency for International Co-operation and Development (AECIA), RETE, University

of Cantabria, Menéndez Pelayo International University, National Ports Association and the Interamerican Ports Commission of the OEA.

As is now traditional, the Port Authority of Santander or-ganised a number of cultural, leisure and sports activities, on occasion in conjunction with other public bodies or private organisations. Exhibitions were held at the Port’s Palacete del Embarcadero and Cabo Mayor Arts Centre in-stallations. The Port Authority also sponsored one of the concerts in the Symphonic Cycle of the 58th Santander International Festival.

This Report will provide the reader with a detailed break-down of Port activities, traffic statistics and financial re-sults for 2009, as well as information regarding the Port’s involvement in other areas.

In conclusion I would like to thank everyone, both within and outside the Port Authority, whose efforts and profes-sionalism have enabled the Port of Santander to continue the important task of promoting the economic develop-ment of the region and the nation as a whole throughout what has been a very difficult year.

Javier de la Riva FernándezDirector of the Port Authority of Santander



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4.1 BREAKDOWN BY TRAFFIC TYPE

(Tonnes) 2009 2008Variation (Tonnes)

Variation (%)

Liquid bulk 395,585 341,656 53,929 15.8%

Dry bulk 2,919,749 3,732,466 -812,717 -21.8%

General cargo 1,106,897 1,364,723 -257,826 -18.9%

TOTAL 4,422,231 5,438,845 -1,016,614 -18.7%

4.1.1 Dry bulk At 2,919,749 t, dry bulk accounted for 66.02% of the Port’s total throughput. Throughput fell by 21.77% compared to the previous year (a drop of 812,717 t) due to a reduction in manga-nese, coal and fertilisers. However, this negative data is partly counterbalanced by increases in other areas such as cereals and animal feed, which rose by 63% and 79% respectively.

4.1.2 Liquid bulkLiquid bulk accounts for 8.95% of the total with 395,585 t a rise of 15.78% on 2008. Bioethanol and chemical prod-ucts rose by 197% and 20% respectively. Throughput of petroleum products was down and there was no move-ment of molasses. 4.1.3 General cargoStanding at 1,106,897 t general cargo made up 25.03% of total throughput during 2009, a decrease of 257,826 t (18.9%).

Paper handling fell by 126,364 t. Vehicle and vehicle parts handling fell by 80,442 t due to a drop in sales at the start of the year, although there has been an improvement dur-ing the year.

There was an increase in wire and other general cargo, mainly as a result of cargo transported by the ferries.

TRAFFIC DATATotal throughput in 2009, including transhipment, fishing and bunkering, was 4,486,275 t, 1,019,757 t fewer than 2008, a drop of 18.5%.

(Tonnes) 2009 2008 Variation (Tonnes) Variation (%)

TOTAL TRAFFIC 4,486,275 5,506,032 -1.019,757 -18.5%


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4.1.4 Ferries (RORO and passengers)The two regular ferry lines make an important contribu-tion to passenger and cargo traffic:

• Pont-Aven and Bretagne operating the established line between Santander and the Ports of Plymouth and Portsmouth.

• Cotentin, Short Sea Shipping service to the Port of Poole carrying truck-borne cargo and passengers-driv-ers. This service was increased to two calls per week during 2009.

2009 2008 Variation Variation (%)

Passengers 154,869 165,176 -10,307 -6.2%

Cars (units) 47,463 44,283 3,180 7.2%

Cargo (tonnes) 303,655 300,409 3,246 1.1%

The number of passengers carried by the ferries, which make up 94% of the Port’s total passenger traffic, fell by 6.2%. This difference was due to a 70.7% drop in the so-called mini-cruises.

The breakdown of calls and cargo tonnage per vessel was as follows:

• Pont-Aven: 69 calls and 62,592 t.

• Bretagne: 6 calls and 2,615 t.

• Cotentin: 53 calls and 238,448 t.

4.1.5 CruiseCruise passengers, at 9,654, accounted for just 6% of to-tal passenger traffic. The Port of Santander received eight cruise calls during 2009, although the number of passen-gers was more than double that of the previous year.


4.2 TRAFFIC BREAKDOWN BY OPERATION

The Port of Santander is, traditionally, a destination or import port. Import traffic represented 67% of the total cargo handled during 2009.

The following table shows the ratio of import/export ton-nage and highlights the relative increase of export cargo since 2002, expecially over the last two years.


Variation (%)

Loaded 2,974,308 3,881,561 -907,253 -23.37%

Unloaded 1,447,923 1,557,284 -109,361 -7.02%

TOTAL 4,422,231 5,438,845 -1,016,614 -18.69%

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4.3 TRAFFIC BY ORIGIN AND DESTINATION

4.3.1 CabotageTraffic to and from Spanish ports accounted for only 2% of the total during 2009.


Variation (%)

TOTAL 87,095 255,461 -168,366 -65.9

4.3.2 Overseas tradeOverseas trade, which makes up 98% of throughput, stood at 4,335,136 t. Imports amounted to 66.3% of total traffic.


Variation (%)

Import 2,932,637 3,730,011 -797,374 -21.4

Export 1,402,499 1,453,373 -50,874 -3.5

TOTAL 4,335,136 5,183,384 -848,248 -16.4

The Port of Santander traded with 65 countries during 2009.

Table I sets out the 12 countries with which Spain has traded more than 100,000 t showing their relative impor-tance to total overseas trade. (EU countries are highlighted in blue).

TABLEI:COUNTRIESWITHTRADEVOLUMEGREATERTHAN100,000t

Country Export (Tonnes) Import (Tonnes) TOTAL (%) S/Overseas

United Kingdom 455,125 456,573 911,698 21.03%

Russia 1,098 413,116 414,214 9.55%

Argentina 106,177 286,181 392,358 9.05%

Brazil 248,470 83,086 331,556 7.65%

Netherlands 169,826 141,757 311,583 7.19%

France 48,007 153,779 201,786 4.65%

Finland 2,175 199,068 201,243 4.64%

Germany 70,675 127,523 198,198 4.57%

Belgium 61,024 102,741 163,765 3.78%

Poland 12,622 118,204 130,826 3.02%

U.S.A. 12,664 106,630 119,294 2.75%

Canada 0 100,990 100,990 2.33%

TOTAL 3,477,511 80.22%


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The United Kingdom, Russia, Argentina, Brazil and the Netherlands account for more than 50% of overseas trade. The main cargoes handled between these countries are RORO ferry cargo, scrap, cement and vehicles with the UK, coal with Russia, sodium carbonate and soya oil cake with Argentina and Brazil and bioethanol with the Netherlands.

Table II sets out trade with the European Union and shows the variation with 2008. Santander’s most important trad-ing partner is still the United Kingdom with more than 21% of overseas trade and 35% of European trade. Over-all trade with the EU rose by 3.14% during 2009.

TABLEII:EUROPEANUNION

Country 2009 2008 VAR.%

United Kingdom 911,698 756,404 20.53

Netherland 311,583 138,688 124.66

France 201,786 220,673 -8.56

Finland 201,243 346,914 -41.99

Germany 198,198 211,389 -6.24

Belgium 163,765 247,602 -33.86

Poland 130,826 107,047 22.21

Ireland 76,653 105,866 -27.59

Lithuania 75,811 11,595 553.82

Denmark 73,530 27,060 171.73

Latvia 72,932 130,243 -44.00

Sweden 56,820 43,975 29.21

Romania 29,283 8,800 232.76

Greece 20,428 36,570 -44.14

Italy 10,093 5,157 95.71

Bulgaria 5,432 0 -

Estonia 4,329 53,050 -91.84

Portugal 1,510 17,347 -91.30

Cyprus 0 27 -100.00

TOTAL 2,545,920 2,468,407 3.14


4.4 RORO TRAFFIC

4.4.1 RORO Traffic - Cargo The fall in traffic here is due to the negative effect of pa-per and vehicles. The following table gives a breakdown of RORO traffic by quays:


Variation (%)

RORO Traffic 777,600 1.007,864 -230,264 -22.8%

Maliaño Quay 196,248 321,039 -124,791 -38.9%

Raos Quay 277,697 386,416 -108,719 -28.1%

Almirante Quay 303.655 300,409 3,246 1.1%

On a positive note, the slight but continuous growth of traf-fic at the Almirante Quay must be highlighted. This quay handles the regular ferry services to the U.K. There is a more detailed analysis under Ferry Traffic (RORO and passengers).

Seventy-five percent of the RORO traffic at Raos is made up of new vehicles. The rest comprises machinery and in-termodal transport on trailers and trucks.

There follows an analysis of vehicle trade by model, as well as cargo handled on trailers and trucks along with a com-parison of the previous year’s figures.

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4.4.2 Vehicle RORO trafficThe Port of Santander handled 178,548 new vehicles in 2009 compared to 218,491 in 2008 and 315,507 in 2007, a significant fall over the two year period. However, as can be seen in the monthly development table there is a trend towards recovery during 2009, especially in the last four months.

The following table shows the variation of each make of car compared to the previous year. The table is set out by volume of traffic.

TABLEIII

Make 2009 2008 VAR.%

Renault 66,541 51,790 28

Volkswagen 66,240 58,413 13

Nissan 22,836 35,050 -35

Honda 6,376 18,682 -66

BMW-MINI 5,617 14,400 21

Opel 3,241 7,024 -54

Mercedes 2,658 5,852 -55

Other 1,895 2,621 -28

Chrysler 1,080 10,053 -89

Mitsubishi 1,063 1,371 -22

Citroen - Peugeot 537 895 -40

Ford 391 112 249

Volvo 51 12 325

Toyota 21 24,220 -100

Tata 1 2,312 -100


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4.5 TRUCK AND TRAILER INTERMODAL TRAFFIC

The second half of 2009 saw the start of a regular RORO service to Belgium, which has registered movements of 700 trailers to date.

Part of the traditional paper traffic with Finland has been carried out on trailers and 1,116 units were handled dur-ing 2009.

Ferry traffic with the United Kingdom accounted for a total of 11,388 trucks and trailers.

4.6 CONTAINER TRAFFIC

2009 2008 VariationVariation

(%)

TEU’s 1,888 1,435 453 31.6

Tonnes 21,109 16,883 4,226 25.0

The comparison with 2008 shows a positive trend due to a slight improvement in trailer-borne containers carrying paper and pulp for UPM-KYMMENE of Finland.

The rest of the containerised traffic is IMCO cargo.


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4.7 TRAFFIC BY QUAYS

The Port Authority quays clearly handle more traffic than the private quays and, from the following table, it can be seen that the fall in traffic has affected the port author-ity quays, which have seen a reduction of 25.7% over the previous year.

(Tonnes) 2009 2008 Variation Variation %

Port Authority Quays

3,322,264 4,471,242 -1,148,978 -25.7

Private Quays 1,099,967 967,603 132,364 13.7

TOTAL 4,422,231 5,438,845 -1,016,614 -18.7

The private quays, however, have increased their through-put mainly thanks to a rise in liquid bulk handling which is all handled through private quays. More scrap was handled on the Global Steel & Wire quay than the previous year.

The Raos port complex quays handled a total of 2,583,196 t or 58% of the total volume handled through the Port authority quays overall.

4.8 CARGO HANDLED BY RAIL

The decrease in traffic has particularly affected the FEVE narrow-gauge rail operator.

(Tonnes) 2009 2008 Variation Variation %

RENFE 658,230 661,552 -3,322 -0.5

FEVE 322,630 373,105 -50,475 -13.5

TOTAL 980,860 1,034,657 -53,797 -5.2

More than 22% of total port tonnage was handled by rail during 2009.

The following table gives a breakdown of cargo handled by rail. FEVE handles sodium carbonate for export and im-ported coal. The remaining cargo is handled by RENFE.

Cargo by rail

Loaded Unloaded 2009 2008 Var. %

Coal 279,863 279,869 396,353 -29.39

Cereals 171,241 171,241 138,036 24.06

Cement 198,627 198,627 279,770 -29.00

Cars 43,833 856 44,689 56,553 -20.98

Sodium Carbonate

104,873 104,873 99,600 5.29

Liquid Bulks

145,481 57 145,538 39,795 265.72

Chemical products

34,724 34,724 23,841 45.65

Steel products

747 747 0

Cargo handled by rail

552 552 150 268.00

TOTAL 492,814 488,040 980,860 1,034,098 -5.20


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5.1 BALANCE

As at 31 December 2009, the Port Authority of Santander ‘s assets stood at 346 million euros, having risen by 3.5 mil-lion euros during the year.

Fixed assets, comprising entirely of property are the Port’s greatest resource. At the close of 2009 the total stood at 320 million euros, a percentage drop of 4.58%.

Current assets fell by ten million euros during 2009, ac-counting for 8% of total assets.

At the close of 2009, equity stood at 294 million euros of which 254 million euros was capital, 54 million reserves and 13.5 million the result of the financial year.

Equity fell by 13 million euros during the year. Third party finance over terms longer than one year stood at 1,400,000 euros as at 31 December.

The Port Authority of Santander is making increased use of external third party finance. Whilst this stood at 7.2 million euros during 2008 it had been reduced to 5.6 mil-lion euros by the close of 2009, due mainly to a reduction in creditors and other non-commercial debts.

5.2 PROFIT AND LOSS

The Port Authority of Santander closed 2009 with an op-erating loss of close to 11.5 million euros. Taking into ac-count financial results there is a total loss of 13.5 million euros due to the tariff conflict.


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6.1 FACILITIES

6.1.1 Brief description of the most important works carried out during 2009Infrastructure for RORO vessels on Raos Quay No. 8There are two parts to this infrastructure investment which is co-financed with EU Cohesion funds. The first part comprises the Development of Lot 9.2.1. as a container storage yard and involved the paving of 26,409 m2, drain-age, lighting, service channels and perimeter fencing.

The second was a twin docking point for RORO ves-sels involving the construction of a 46 x 32.5 m platform attached to Quay 8 for access and manoeuvring. Two 31.5 m wide floating ramps are attached to the platform. This work was completed during 2009.

New Access to Maliaño QuayA bridge linking Maliaño and Raos with two lanes for road traffic and carrying both standard and narrow gauge rail. The bridge has a total length of 273 metres com-prising two fixed sections measuring 84 metres and a 72 metre span made up of two elevating sections. The gradi-ent of the railway line being a conditioning factor, traffic below the bridge is restricted to the opening of the two elevating sections. The works were finished in the sum-mer of 2009.

Jetty for official vesselsThe works described in New Access to Maliaño Quay re-sulted in the vessels of the emergency services such as the Maritime Civil Guard, Red Cross, Sea Rescue and Cus-toms being cut off within the basin. A new jetty was there-fore configured on the outside of the basin allowing vessels to take to sea without waiting for the bridge to be opened. The project consists of a central 48 m jetty giving access to two further jetties of 47 m and 29 m length respectively. There is also a 30 m breakwater. The jetties are equipped with water and electricity and the works were completed during 2009.

Modular Security BuildingA two storey building of modular construction of approxi-mately 615 m2 providing office space for port security per-sonnel. The building comprises a reception area, admin-istrative offices, meeting and emergency rooms, changing rooms and bathrooms. There also telephone, fibre optic data transmission and telecommunication installations. The works were completed at the beginning of 2009.

Extension of Raos North roadway and Development of Lot 7.3.1.Due to the increased traffic generated by the new Mali-año-Raos bridge an investment was required to widen the Northern access road between the roundabout opposite


the Raos Western Control Point and the intersection of the rail lines next to the old Northern Control Point (580 metres). The road was widened to 22 metres, incorporat-ing four lanes and pavements. The development of Lot 7.3.1. is also being undertaken to equip the 39,344 m2 area with drainage, lighting and other services. The works commenced in July 2009 and are due for completion at the beginning of 2010.

Raos Quay No. 9A new multi-purpose quay is planned for the Raos Cen-tral Dock as a consequence of traffic growth, diversifica-tion and the need for more berthing. The solution at Raos Quay No. 9 consists in the construction of a 290.90 m quay built of reinforced concrete caissons with a draught of 13.00 metres, which may be deepened to 14.50 m. The project has been commissioned and the tender offer has been published. It is expected that the project will be awarded in the spring of 2010.

Road Network in the Logistics AreaThis project is located on the former CLH lot, which is being recuperated for the development of a Logistics Cen-tre, and comprises three roads and two roundabouts carry-ing traffic to and from the various warehouses which will be set up in the area. One of the roads will link up with the Wissocq estate network and with the fish market area and another will serve as access to the rest of the facili-ties in line with the Port of Santander Development Plan. The works include the corresponding service networks and were commenced in August 2009 with completion expected during February 2010.

Remodelling of the road system in the Logistics Cen-tre AreaThis investment is intended to increase vehicle traffic capacity to cope with the expected increase in vehicle movements resulting from the opening of the new bridge spanning the basin which will carry all of the cargo mov-ing through the Maliaño area. The section of Peña Prieta Street which borders with the future Logistics Centre is incorporated into the customs area as a direct prolonga-tion of the bridge with two lanes in each direction thus linking up with the project described in Extension of the Raos North Roadway. The works also include the realign-ment of the outer perimeter of the Service Area on the western side and the incorporation of land into the Logis-tics Centre, as well as remodelling the interchange of the old Raos North Control Point. The works were awarded in November 2009 and they are due for completion dur-ing the summer of 2010.

Demolition of old warehousing on the Wissocq estateThe concession for these warehouses is no longer in force and activity ceased here some years ago. Also, the build-ings have fallen into disrepair and they are now only fit for demolition. The works are expected to be completed in January 2010.

New electrical installation for the relocation of the floating ramp on Raos Dock 8The construction of the new double RORO ramp at Raos Quay 8 requires the relocation of the existing floating ramp to the west and provision of the corresponding elec-trical supply.

Supply and installation of electrical switchboard for the slipway carriage installations in the Maliaño BasinSupply and installation of a switchboard mounted on two panels measuring 1.700x475x2.035 with a door, housing the elements necessary for the protection and operation of the Slipway Carriage electrical equipment, including auto-matic overload switches, differential relays, supply switches, transformers, multi-function gauge, meters and circuitry.

Interior treatment of the floating ramp wet and dry tanks on the Raos QuayThe interior treatment consisted in the application of an anti-corrosion product to the water ballast tanks. There



are six wet tanks (5,202 m2 treated surface) and four dry tanks (two at the front and two at the rear –1.374 m2).

The treatment forms a tough film resistant to abrasion and sea water. The working life of the ramp has thus been ex-tended by 10 years.

Supply and installation of six programmable luminous information panelsThe installation of the information panels falls within the framework of the European Road Safety Charter, pro-moted by the European Commission in which the Port Authority of Santander undertakes to divulge road safety information via notice boards and the website as well as by other means which may be deemed most effective - in this case, information panels. (A number of the panels are already being installed).

Installation of perimeter fencing around the Gamazo Dry Dock fitting yardThe fitting-out yard at the Port Authority’s Gamazo Dry Dock had a simple wire fence along its border with the road running out to the San Martín Promontory. The fence was erected a number of years ago and showed signs of advanced deterioration as a result of the highly saline conditions due to its proximity to the sea. It was deemed a potential danger for passers-by.

Conversion of the Isla de Mouro marker buoy to bea-con, increasing its range from 8 to 11 milesThe National Ports Authority (Reg. E, APS No. 2339, 02/06/2009) states that according to the report from the Navigation Aids Department the nominal range increase to 11 nautical miles is adequate and that it is now classi-fied as a beacon.



Installation of equipment to supply electricity to the new Maliaño BridgeThe aim of this project is to provide another source of electricity via a second transformer plant so that the bridge can remain operative in the event of failure of one of the power supplies.

Extension of the telecommunications network via the new Maliaño BridgeThe new connection via the bridge reduces to a minimum the amount of cable deployed on the seabed –the width of the two elevating sections. The aim is to guarantee com-munications between the two areas of the Port (Maliaño/North Margin and Raos).

Water interconnection between Raos 7 and Raos 8 DocksThis interconnection allows cuts to be made for quay re-pair work with a minimum of disruption to port users.

Installation of two heavy duty water meters for the fish market and the South Quay This will allow a large number of small fixed-consumption meters to be removed, enabling better water management.

Reinforcement of the Port perimeter in RaosThe Raos perimeter has been reinforced to prevent the loss of vehicles from the facility. Barriers have also been installed between the rail lines to prevent vehicles from exiting.

Impermeabilisation of the West Wave of the Ferry Terminal An elastic waterproofing coating has been applied to the waves of the roof of the Ferry Terminal. Once the leaks had been repaired, the ceiling of the hall could be painted.

Installation of four cameras on lighting towersA new system has been developed allowing cameras to be installed on top of the lighting towers. The towers are 30 m high, which makes them a perfect vantage point from which to observe wide expanses of the Port.

Other investmentsThe geotechnical studies aimed at determining the viabil-ity and approximate cost of the works required to increase the draught at Raos 1 have progressed during 2009. The floating RORO ramp has been widened at the vessel entry point. The yard between the Naval Headquarters and the Health Authority buildings has been asphalted. The Gen-eral Archive at Gamazo has been extended. A number of facilities and services related to port operations have been improved, including the Security Control Centre build-ings, security systems, information and communications systems and programmable information panels, as well as a number of minor works.



6.2 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY REPORT 2009

6.2.1 Port of Santander Internal Security PlanThere were no incidents which required the Internal Se-curity Plan to be activated during 2009. However, on a number of occasions the Port Authority was obliged to take measures in order to prevent situations which may have led to the activation of the Internal Security Plan.

• Spontaneous combustion was detected in a coal stock-pile on 2 March 2009. The Response Teams defined within the Internal Security Plan were placed on pre-emergency footing and made ready to act jointly with the staff of the coal storage facility.

• On 24 September a 300-400 ºC hot-spot was de-tected in the hold of a vessel loaded with pre-reduced iron ore. The Port Authority took steps to eliminate the hotspot whilst the emergency services remained on alert in case they were needed.

6.2.2 Coordination Between Emergency PlansAn emergency drill was carried out on 6 April 2009 at the Bergé Automotive Logistic S.L. facilities. During the exercise the Port of Santander kept in contact with the Director of the facility’s own Emergency Plan following the procedures laid down for incidents in facilities located in the Port Service Area in the Internal Emergency Plan.

On 11 May 2009 another drill was carried out in the Bergé Marítima S.L. facility. During the exercise the Port of Santander kept in contact with the Director of the fa-cility’s own Emergency Plan following the procedures for incidents in facilities located in the Port Service Area in the Internal Emergency Plan.

6.2.3 Internal Emergency Plan DrillsArticle 18 of the Safety in the Workplace Law 31/1995 requires employers to inform workers of health and safety risks in the workplace and of the safety and risk prevention measures as set out in Article 20. In compliance with this legislation, two evacuation drills were carried out at the Port Authority administration offices during 2009.

The first took place on 23 June at the Port Authority’s headquarters. Fire alarms were sounded during the drill and both staff and visitors evacuated the building by the stairs and congregated at the meeting point on the south side of the Multi-purpose Hall. The offices of the logistics company UPM were also evacuated.

The second exercise was carried out at the Sotoliva Build-ing on 29 June. A fire was simulated which could not be controlled by the means available in the building and staff and visitors were evacuated.

Once completed, both exercises were evaluated. Evacu-ation times, fire detection equipment, evacuation routes and response times of the emergency teams were analysed in order to correct any faults and improve the facilities where necessary.

6.2.4 Accidental Marine Pollution Contingency Plan Royal Decree 253/2004 sets out the pollution prevention and control measures to be implemented in hydrocarbon loading, unloading and handling operations in the Port and establishes the conditions for the approval of the vari-ous contingency plans and their contents. It also sets out the guidelines for the environmental, meteorological and oceanographic studies.

The Royal Decree makes the Port Authority responsible for the approval of the Internal Contingency Plans of the facilities located within the port, subject to approval by the Harbour Master.



During 2009 the Internal Contingency Plans for the fol-lowing facilities were approved:

• Buque Nivaria on 9 September 2009.

• Ecotal on 14 December 2009.

6.2.5 Internal Contingency Plan DrillsThe Emergency Drills are designed to prepare staff invol-ved in the Internal Contingency Plan in hydrocarbon con-trol and removal techniques in the event of a spill within the Port of Santander. The drills are also a way of moni-toring the suitability of available emergency equipment.

A hydrocarbon spill exercise was held on 9 June with the participation of both the Port of Santander Response Teams as well as those of the various facilities within the Service Area.

Amongst the pollution-fighting equipment tested during the drill were floating tanks for storage and transport of hydrocarbons.

6.2.6 Port of Santander Risk Prevention Control and Coordination CommitteeArticle 132.1 of Law 48/2003 establishes that Port Autho-rities must monitor compliance with the need to coordi-nate activities as set out in article 24 of the Prevention of Risks in the Workplace Act 31/1995 of 8 November.

Article 11 of Royal Decree 171/2004 establishes the va-rious options of coordination which may be employed between the participating companies. These include hol-ding regular meetings and this is the chosen method of the Port Authority to coordinate with companies opera-ting within the Port. Meetings have been held since 21 December 2004, which was when the Port of Santander’s Committee was set up.

During 2009 the Preventive Activities Control and Coor-dination Committee met on the following dates:

• 19 February.

• 21 May.

• 16 November.

During the meetings proposals were presented and agree-ments adopted to improve safety levels within the Port of Santander.

6.2.7 Training in Industrial Safety and Risk Preven-tion in the WorkplaceThe Port Authority of Santander places great emphasis on training personnel in accident prevention as well as in pro-cedures to deal with general and environmental emergencies:

• Environment and Pollution Fighting.



• Meteorological Information Interpretation.

• Fire Fighting, Advanced Level.

• Basic Life Support and Semi-automatic Defibrillators.

• Operation of the Bascule Bridge from the CCS.

• Operation of the intruder detection and fire alarm system.

• Company Activities Coordination.

• RORO Ramp Operation.

6.2.8 Zero Accident Programme - CantabriaIn 2004 the Port of Santander joined the Zero Accident Programme promoted by the Government of Cantabria. A number of objectives were set out at that time.

The targets for 2004-2009 were:

• Full integration of Prevention policies into the Port’s activities.

• Progressive reduction of accidents at work.

• Coordination of business activities with companies working within the Port.

6.2.9 European Road Safety CharterThe Port Authority of Santander reaffirmed its com-mitment to the European Road Safety Charter on 9 Sep-tember 2009. The European Charter is a programme promoted by the European Commission and its slogan for 2009-2012 is: Your commitment counts more than ever.

As a signatory of the European Road Safety Charter the Port Authority of Santander has undertaken the following commitments for the period 2009-2012:

• Improvement of horizontal signage within the Port, painting roads and cross-roads where signage is worn through use or age and may cause confusion to road-users (drivers and pedestrians).

• Information campaigns on the use of high-visibility jackets, safety belts, speed limits, etc. through messa-ges and recommendations on the information panels around the Port.

• A record is to be kept of vehicle-related accidents and in-cidents within the Port Area, researching and analyzing the causes in order to prevent their re-occurrence. Every year a report will be produced with a section covering road accidents and the results of the investigations and a comparison drawn with other periods in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures implemented during 2009-2012 and the commitments undertaken during the same period.



6.3 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

The Port Authority of Santander is keen to bring the is-sues of quality and the environment to the forefront of the Port’s activities.

In recent years a number of basic principles such as con-tinuous improvement, client satisfaction, strict compli-ance with legislation, prevention of pollution at source and sustainable development have been incorporated into the Port’s management policy.

The Port Authority’s Quality and Enviromental Policy is available to the general public here:http://www.puertosantander.com

6.3.1 Environmental management in the Port Authority Annual TargetsThe Port Authority sets out a series of targets every year to improve management procedures and the environmental aspects of the activities carried out in the port area. The following targets were set for 2009:

Environmental Initiatives:

• Integrated Soil Management monitoring of poten-tially polluted soils.

• Port activity air monitoring network.

• Improvement to the ISO management system.

• Process traceability map.

• Environmental clauses in service licences.

• Environmental clauses for concessions and authorisa-tions.

• Environmental clauses for port terminals.

Quality Initiatives:

• Optimisation of natural resources: electrical energy.

• Updating and improvement of communications on the Port web.

• Integrated intruder and fire alarm system in the Port Authority buildings and facilities.



Atmospheric emissions The Port Authority installed a monitoring system to evalu-ate the environmental conditions in which bulk handling operations are carried out and their possible impact on the Port-City interface. The system comprises a cabin with PM

10 particle analysis (to monitor dust emission) and gas

monitoring equipment to analyse NO, NO2, NO

x and CO

gases as well as a weather station and a complete IT system.

This was undertaken within the framework of the HADA-LIFE project (Automatic Environmental Diagnostic Tool) with the participation of the National Ports Association and a further seven Port Authorities. More information on the the HADA project is available from the Port Authority of Santander website (www.puertosantander.es).

Environmental variables such as wind speed and direction are used to monitor operations, allowing decisions to be taken on the advisability of deploying preventive measures (sprinkling, temporary stoppages, etc. ) in order to ensure that particulate emission levels in residential areas remain below the requirements of Royal Decree 1073/2002.

Sixteen handling operations were suspended during 2009, ten fewer than the previous year. The total stoppage time was 53 hours, down by 30 hours on the previous year. The main cargo affected by the stoppages was sodium sulphate with peat, sepiolite and pre-reduced ore also affected to a lesser degree.

The reduction in the number of environmental stoppages and the fact that there was no need for stockpile sprinkling is largely due to the Dry Bulk Terminal coming online.

There has been a significant reduction in particulate emis-sions and it has helped improve the handling conditions of problematic cargoes such as coal and clinker. The 18.7% reduction in port traffic over the previous year is another factor to take into consideration.

Work continued on Fiochi Estibadores S.A.’s new Agri-Bulk Terminal which is due for completion during 2010. This terminal is set to become a model facility for this type of commodity in northern Spanish ports both on an operational and environmental level.



PM10

data registered during 2009 were as follows:

• Average annual concentration PM10

: 32,17 µg/m3.

• Number of occasions on which daily health limit was exceeded: 31.

To evaluate the possible impact of dust and particles from the port on neighbouring urban areas the data from the port were compared to the readings from the Cantabria Air Quality and Control Network stations.www.medioambientecantabria.com/calidad_aire/

The result was as follows:


Station Yearly average 2006 (µg/m3)

Yearly average 2007 (µg/m3)



Tetuán 27 30 - 29

Santander-Centro 32 36 - 29

Puerto 25 39 44.92 32.17

DRY BULK ENVIROMENTAL STOPPAGES(Port of Santander Enviromental Regulations)

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Noise levelsThe Port Authority’s annual Monitoring Programme moni-tors noise levels within the port complex as well as back-

ground noise generated by non-port activities (mainly ur-ban traffic).

There was no conclusive difference between background noise levels and the total daily activity noise levels as mon-itored at Control Points 1,2,3,4,11 and 12, which cover the residential areas closest to the docks. Control points 1, 11 and 12 registered background noise levels in excess of the limits established in the Port of Santander Environ-mental Regulations (65 dBA).

The industrial and storage areas (Points 5,6,7,8,9 and 10) registered levels within the Environmental Regulation limits (70 dBA).

Noise levels from scrap unloading operations at the Nueva Montaña quay and the new weekly truck loading/unload-ing operations at the Ferry Terminal are the main sources of noise impact on the neighbouring residential areas. In the case of scrap unloading, night time activity was curtailed. Measurements taken during truck loading and unloading operations at the Ferry Terminal did not exceed levels per-mitted under the Port’s Environmental Regulations.


NOISE LEVELS

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7. C/ Peña Prieta, frente al muelle de Raos 7 (frente a la fachada nave de Yllera).8. Acceso Oeste al Puerto de Raos.9. Acceso al Polígono de Actimarsa desde el Puerto de Raos.10. Polígono de Actimarsa, frente a la Dársena Sur de Raos.11. Zona Deportiva, C/ Marqués de la Hermida, antigua lonja, junto Dársena Maliaño.12. Aparcamiento C/ Marqués de la Hermida, junto a entrada Barrio Pesquero y Varadero.

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Spillage. Water qualityRun-off water from the port’s collectors is analysed an-nually in accordance with the Port Authority’s Run-Off Monitoring Programme.

The evolution of pollution parameters and the effective-ness of the corrective measures are checked periodically at the control points listed in the Department of the Envi-ronment Run-off Register.

The new Port of Santander Cleaning Service launch was put into service in September 2009 and has since recov-ered a total of 144.2 t of solid waste from port waters.

Apart from collecting solid waste, the pelican-type ves-sel has a high-pressure water jet to clean walls, steps and breakwaters and can be used as back-up to clean and di-lute hydrocarbon spills within the Port.

Throughout 2009 work has continued on the Coopera-tion Agreement with the University of Cantabria known as Application of ROM 5.1. Water quality in port areas in the Port of Santander which was signed in 2007. The project is in its final phase and the report setting out results is due during the first quarter of 2010. The studies are aimed at developing an integrated environmental management so-lution for port waters in compliance with European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/CE.


PORT COLLECTOR MONITORING

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WasteWaste generated by Port operations Port operations which generate waste levels in excess of 0.19% of total cargo volume declared per call are penal-ised. This level was reduced in 2009 from the previous level of 0.19% to minimise waste and continue to improve environmental quality in handling operations.

Waste generated during a vessel’s call was held at an aver-age of 0.7% of total dry bulk handled.


Waste generated by Port Operations 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Wasted generated per tonne of cargo (%) 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.07 -

Port operations exceeding waste limit 2 2 3 0 -

Excess waste in tonnes 1 8 13.16 0 -

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Vessel-generated WasteThe Vessel-generated Waste Reception and Handling Plan sets out the reception and handling methods to be applied to each category of vessel-generated waste.

Marpol service data for 2009:

• 508 calls generated 3,767 m3 of Marpol I, Appendix C waste.

• 542 calls generated 680 m3 of Marpol V waste.


Marpol I Service 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Vessels using Service (%) 4.00 8.10 7.86 36.99 34

Average waste per call (m3) 24.42 13.93 14.34 9.04 7

Marpol V Service 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Vessels using Service (%) 17.77 22.72 28.47 42.71 36

Average waste per call (m3) 2.48 2.05 1.74 1.58 1

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Waste generated by the Port AuthorityMost of the hazardous waste generated by the Port Au-thority comes from maintenance and conservation of infrastructure, maritime signalling, equipment and com-puter consumables. The type and quantity of waste gener-ated by these activities is not uniform, which accounts for the year on year variations.

The Declaration of PCB Possession for 2008 was filed in compliance with Royal Decree 228/2006 governing the elimination and management of PCB’s and PCT’s. A con-

denser was retired from service and disposed of through an authorised agent during 2009.

As regards non-hazardous waste, paper and cardboard, light plastic and metal containers are selectively collected as a result of an agreement between AMICA and the Port Authority of Santander.

Other waste material such as batteries and light fittings are collected directly by the Santander Municipal Service and the suppliers themselves.


PAS hazardous waste 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Oils (kg) 1,500 650 0 0 0

Contaminated containers (tanks 200 l) 14 5 28 5 0

Contaminated cloths and absorbent material (kg) 180 50 130 0 0

Used batteries lead-acid (units) 43 45 9 20 0

Light fittings (kg) 80 260 116 0 *

Electrical and electronic equipment (kg) 0 1,330 1,500 2,060 0

PCB Oils (Transformer ) (kg) 0 0 66 0 1,168

Water with hydrocarbon (kg) 0 0 0 1,560 0

(*) Waste delivered by suppliers to the Temporary Reception Centres awaiting collection by authorised disposal agents according to RD 208/2005.

Recyclable waste PAS 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Paper/Cardboard (kg) 6,200 9,760 4,740 8,920 5,540

Plastic containers (kg) 0 0 300 640 140


Waste generated by fishing activitiesThe Port Authority manages the hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by the fishing fleet, both abandoned on the dockside and taken to the Port Waste Disposal Area.

The new Cleaning Service includes the management of this type of residue.


Recyclable Fishing Port waste 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Pallets (units) 1,480 1,347 1,800 1,518 -

Nets and ropes (kg) 0 0 0 4,263 -

Hazardous waste – Fishing port 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Oils (kg) 9,330 8,300 8,900 10,650 13,300

Contaminated containers (drums 200 l) 196 129 225 93 67

Contaminated cloths and absorbent material (kg) 622 680 1,266 267 3,281

Paint and varnish residues (kg) 0 0 120 165 124

Used oil filters (drums 200 l) 8 1 5 4.25 4

Hydrocarbon/clean-ing product mixture (kg) 1,148 3,060 0 67 0

Oily emulsions (kg) 0 0 0 3,010 0

Fluorescent fittings (kg) 0 0 0 125 0

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SoilIn February 2007 the Port Authority filed its Preliminary Ground Report for the Ministry of the Environment, to comply with Royal Decree 9/2005, which sets out the list of potentially ground-contaminating activities. The Port Authority is the operator of an activity listed in Annex I (Section 63.22 of the listing of National Economic Activi-ties) as activities connected to maritime transportation.

A study was carried out during 2007 and 2008 entitled Identification of potentially ground contaminating activities, associated substances and NGR’s of concessionary companies in the Port of Santander with regard to Royal Decree 9/2005, to obtain as broad a picture as possible of the soil condi-tions in the concessions to which the Decree is applicable.

The study concludes that the concessions engaged in ac-tivities within the Port of Santander represent a low risk of ground pollution. The activities handle hazardous prod-ucts in small quantities, which are normally related to ma-

chinery maintenance. The main danger is from small-scale spillages of these substances.

During 2009, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Environment and the private company EMGRISA, a soil classification study has been carried out on state-held prop-erty, including the Service Area of the Port of Santander.

The objective was to determine the presence of pollutants in the sub-soil in accordance with Royal Decree 9/2005.

In the event such contaminants were found an Environ-mental Risk Evaluation (ERE) would be carried out.

The results of the ERE carried out by EMGRISA indicate that, under current and future conditions of use, levels of contamination in the sub-soil and subterranean waters of the areas investigated within the Port do not represent a significant risk to anyone working in the area or its sur-roundings, nor to anyone living close by.



Consumption of natural resourcesElectrical EnergyOver the last two years, there has been a marked reduction in the purchase of electricity due to savings in lighting and more significantly, the fall in traffic and general port activity during 2009. A large proportion of the consumption is due to crane operations.


2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Difference 09/08 (%)

Difference 09/07 (%)

Total purchased 4,004,536 4,136,513 4,716,740 4,525,948.00 3,943,115.00 - 12.88 -16.40

Total sold 618,502 1,002,750 1,002,578 912,217.20 652,954.77 - 28.42 -34.87

Total own 3,386,034 3,133,763 3,714,162 3,613,730.80 3,290,160.23 - 8.95 -11.42

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WaterWater consumption charged to third parties fell by 11.32% during 2009 and the Port Authority’s own consumption fell by 8.28%. The drop is a result of the decrease in traffic and improvements in the port collector network.

There has been a significant reduction in the consumption of water for cleaning and sprinkling over the last two years and especially during 2009. This is due to improvement in cleaning equipment (new equipment provision during 2009), full operation of the Dry Bulk Terminal, environmental measures adopted in the loading/unloading of bulk materials and a fall in port traffic.

There was a 4.78% reduction in water consumption in the port’s facilities due to the fall in port traffic.


2006 2007 2008 2009 Difference 09/08 (%) Difference 09/07 (%)

Overall total (m3) 132,342 144,188 180,994 164,608 - 9.05 14.16

Invoiced total (m3) 50,850 54,059 46,025 40,816 - 11.32 -24.50

Total PAS (m3) 81,492 90,129 134,969 123,792 - 8.28 37.35

Cleaning roads/ yards (m3) 24,867 23,038 22,245 16,452 -26.04 -28.59

Own facilities (m3) 56,625 67,091 112,724 107,340 - 4.78 59.99

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FuelThe reduction in consumption during 2009 is due to a reduction in trips and activity.


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Financial aspectsFinancial resources designated for environmental quality and protection were allocated as follows:

• Landside and port water cleaning service.

• Green space maintenance.

• Hazardous waste management.

• Noise and water pollution monitoring.

• Compulsory checking of Port Authority of Santander sub-stations.

• Updating environmental legislation.

• Development of the project known as Application of ROM 5.1. Water quality in port areas in the Port of Santander in conjunction with the University of Cantabria.

• Maintenance of the air quality monitoring equip-ment: meteorological station and air quality station.

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Management System (maintenance and recertification audits).

Training and communication Port of Santander participation in courses and congresses with environmental content

• Master of Port and Coastal Engineering (University of Cantabria).

• Latin-American Port Technology, Operations and En-vironmental Management Course (National Ports Au-thority, Port Authority of Santander, UIMP, OEA; UC).

• Port City Seminar Globalisation and Sustainable De-velopment (AECID, RT, UC, UIMP, OEA, National Ports Authority, PAS).

Intranet/Internet CommunicationThe general public may consult Port Authority quality and environmental information (Policy, Quality and En-vironment Manual, legal requirements and Port Environ-mental Regulations) on the Port’s website. Port Authority staff may also access Management System procedures and instructions through the Port intranet.

Accountability and responsibilityThe Port Authority of Santander makes all environmental information available to clients and port users on its web-site: www.puertosantander.com

Clients and Port users also have a direct telephone line (942 203 660) and an email address for environment-relat-ed matters: [email protected]

Environmental incidentsThe most frequent incidents are caused by emissions of dust from dry bulk handling operations (preventive envi-ronmental stoppages), followed by spillages of hydrocar-bons and waste water into Port waters of unknown origin from outside the Port and waste abandoned in the Port Service Area.



Environmental impact evaluationAll necessary Impact Evaluation Studies are carried out and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment to prevent and correct environmental impact associated with project execution.

Works and repairs are subject to the Port of Santander En-vironmental Regulations which allow for environmental variables to be applied to infrastructure operations.

Compliance with legislationThe Port Authority has taken significant steps to ensure that port operators reduce atmospheric pollution levels and the move to construct specialised terminals is the best proof of this. The Dry Bulk Terminal commenced opera-tions in 2007 and the Agri-Bulk Terminal is already under construction.

Quality and environmental clauses are being introduced to improve and monitor basic services to Law 48/2003.

Furthermore, holders of concessions within the Port Serv-ice Area are obliged to have their waste waters connected to the Bay Integrated Sewerage System, as well as to sub-mit preliminary ground studies for those concession ac-tivities bound by relevant legislation.



6.4 TECHNOLOGY

6.4.1 Information Systems Report 2009Information Systems has carried out the following projects during 2009:

The new Port Control Centre (CCS) was inaugurated on 16 March. The initial study and plans for this project date from July 2007. It was published in the Official Ga-zette on 24 June 2008 with a base tender figure of 404,900 euros. The contract was awarded on 20 October 2008 at 357,190.74 euros plus VAT.

The project comprised the complete refurbishment of the facility, integrating all of the services managed from the centre. The following systems were incorporated:

• Computerised radio and telephone calls. Recording of all calls.

• Installation of a 4200 x 2100 pixel video wall integrat-ing video and computer signals.

• Installation of 12 computers operable from any of the workplaces.

The following services are monitored from the CCS:

• Closed Circuit Television(CCTV).

• Lighthouse and Buoy Monitoring Service.

• Vessel Identification System (VIS).

• Weather Station.

• Access Control System.

• Monitoring of the positioning system (DGPS).



• Vessel entry and departure.

• Remote opening and closing of the Raos Bridge.

• Computerised control of keys to all parts of the premises.

The results of this project are as follows:

• Quality of service has improved in all areas of the Cen-tre’s services.

• A total technological reorganisation was completed, which is serving as a basis for subsequent planned actions.

• The modenisation of the facility has improved work-ing conditions for a service which the Port Authority of Santander deems fundamental.

The AIS-vehicle project is promoted by the Port Authority of Santander to respond to the need for optimum deploy-ment of available security resources.

In order to do this a system has been developed which integrates vessel position and the current position of the port police patrol vehicles. This allows patrol vehicles and vessels to be viewed on a single display monitor, enabling decisions to be taken more efficiently.

The Port Estate management application has been com-pletely updated allowing it to be completely integrated into the invoicing system. This has resulted in a more eas-ily understandable invoice for the client and a saving in invoicing times.

The PSM Project (Port Services Manager) is a web service which allows management of all of the services provided by third parties such as Santander Port Control (SPC), mooring, tug services, pilotage, MARPOL, bunkering, etc.

This system also allows ships agents and stevedores to ac-cess live information. The information provided comes from the Port’s database and clients can access it in real time via a secure internet connection.

Project for the creation of the PAS Electronic HQ and Registry. The following website has been activated:https://sedepuertosantander.gob.es as the access point via which companies and citizens may file documentation.

Apart from filing documentation, the procedure may also be tracked via the website.

The modernisation of the Data Centre is underway. Vir-tualisation technology has been incorporated to reduce energy consumption by a reduction in equipment and air-conditioning requirements.

Towards the end of 2009 a tender document was compiled for the creation of a new computer room in the Sotoliva building and work is expected to commence at the begin-ning of 2010.

A significant technological effort has been made to update staff ’s work terminals.

The Information Systems department received a total of 1,164 requests for assistance during 2009. On average the problems were resolved within 23 minutes.



07cultural management

7.1 DOCUMENTATION CENTRE

During 2009, the Port Authority of Santander’s Docu-mentation Centre was still temporarily dependent on the Department of Corporate Activities. The University of Cantabria and the Port Authority of Santander signed a cooperation agreement Modernisation of the Port Author-ity of Santander Documentation Service with a view to im-proving the conservation and management of the Port’s documentary resources. The University’s participation in the project will be via the Historic Sciences and Techniques R+D+i Group of the Department of Modern and Con-temporary History.

7.1.1 Opening of the new facilitiesThe completion of the extension and equipment works at the Documentation Centre resulted in an increase of 100 m2 in surface area with over one thousand metres of extra shelving space. The works have allowed a great deal of material which had previously been merely stored to be properly organised and there will be enough space to cover space requirements for the coming years.

7.1.2 Resource management, service areas7.1.2.1 General archiveThe Port of Santander General Archive comprises all of the documents produced and received by the former Junta de Obras del Puerto since it was founded in 1872, the Junta del Puerto since 1868 and the Port Authority of Santander since 1992 until the present day.

Also, the Centre’s facilities house documentation from two other organisations linked to the Port, which are awaiting incorporation into the General Archive. Since the creation of the modern-day Stevedoring Company, SESTISAN, the Archive took charge of the documentation belonging to the former OTP (Organización de Trabajos Portuarios or Port Works Organisation). These documents will even-tually form the OTP Document Archive.

The second collection comes from the demolition of the former Fish Market where the Fishermen’s Association had its headquarters and where a large amount of documenta-tion was abandoned. The Port Archive managed to rescue everything which was considered to have some historic significance. This collection is also awaiting classification and organisation.

Documentation Centre (Author: Port Authority of Santander)



There are two digitalisation projects underway, which are designed to improve the conservation and management of the various document collections:

General Digitalisation of the General Archive document collectionThe project commenced in 2006 and has been carried out in yearly stages. The fourth phase was executed in 2009 and involved the high resolution digitalisation of more than 30,000 pages of documents relating to build-ing projects, these included plans, texts and photographs, etc. Practically all of the projects relating to the period be-tween 1872 and the 1960’s have now been digitalised.

Digitalisation of the photographic collectionThe process of digitalising the Port Authority photograph-ic collection comenced in 2007 and continued through-out 2009. More than 1,000 photographs were digitalised and catalogued during 2009 and there are now 4,486 dig-ital images on record.

7.1.2.2 Library - Newspaper archiveIn addition to the acquisitions of the various port offices, the Port’s library and newspaper archive receives books and journals from around twenty organisations with which it exchanges publications. There are also donations from other ports, public and private organisations and free copies from a number of publishing houses.

At the close of 2009, the library and journal collections comprise more than 5,772 published papers and 284 spe-cialised journals.

7.1.2.3 Publication collectionAnother of the Documentation Centre’s tasks is the dis-tribution of publications edited by the Port Authority, encompassing internal requirements, sales and exchanges with other organisations.

Apart from the 2008 Annual Report, the following pub-lications were incorporated into the colection: Cómics a Puerto, Reclamos de Luz, A Hokusai de Eduardo Sanz, Isa-bel Villar, Juan López, Ruth Pettus: de paso, Andres Rábago. Mar de Fondo, y La Epidermis del Mar. These works relate to exhibitions held in the Palacete del Embarcadero and the Cabo Mayor Lighthouse.

SERVICE AREAS

general archive

28.163 ENTRIES

General Documentation 13.948 files

Projects 2.052 files

Plans 1.793 units

Concessions 667 files

Digitalised Photographs 4.486 images

library 5.772 books

journal archiveJournals 284

Digitalised Press 1.228 articles

publication collectionEntries 205

New Titles 9



7.1.3 Service ManagementThanks to the incorporation of the new storage room dur-ing 2009, the transfer process, which has been greatly in-creased since the offices were moved from Paseo Pereda and Sotoliva to the new Headquarters building during 2006, has been brought under control once more.

Once the works were finished, internal or Port Authority consultations and loans increased considerably during 2009 following a relatively slow period during 2008. This was despite the new consultation and loan procedures which were implemented to improve control of files in circula-tion, which could have caused organisational problems.

It has also been a particularly busy year for external con-sultations. The majority of researchers were from the Uni-versity of Cantabria. However among the twenty-three re-searchers who used the facility during 2009 there were also representatives from CEDIPORT in Valencia, Friends of the Museum of Cantabria, Sea Rescue and the Santander Town Hall.

7.1.4 Presence in the Port SystemA Work Group was set up to establish a Standardised Clas-sification Framework and Evaluation Series Table. During 2009, the Port of Santander Documentation Centre in collaboration with the Ports of Vigo, Bilbao, Barcelona, Tarragona, Castellón and Huelva presented the progress made over the last two years within the IV Port Archive Technical Sessions held during November in La Coruña.

At the same meeting various initiatives of the Communi-cations working group, in which Santander works along-side the Ports of Barcelona and Tarragona, were explained to archive specialists from the rest of the spanish ports.

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7.2 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

The Port Authority’s three main exhibition spaces were visited by a total of 115,025 people last year. Twentytwo exhibitions were organised and 8 books were published.

Along with the now traditional cooperation with the Ménendez Pelayo International University, which man-ifested itself this year in the shape of the A Hokusai de Eduardo Sainz exhibition, this year has also seen participa-tion by the Youth Directorate of the Vice-Presidency of the Government of Cantabria, which has enabled three exhibitions to be held in the Sala Naos by emerging artists at regional, national and international levels.

There were two further exhibitions of significant inter-est within the 2009 programme, one featured the artist Silmar Polke during The III Foconorte Festival and the second was an installation specially designed for the Em-Em-barcadero Palace by the New Zealand artist Ruth Pettus.

The Mexico in Cantabria exhibition opened in the Pala-Pala-cete in August 2006 and was the product of collabora- in August 2006 and was the product of collabora-tion between a number of regional institutions and the Spanish Cultural Centre in Mexico. Last year saw the exhibition, with its images of Mexico at the beginning of the 19th Century, travel to Mexico D.F. and Potosí. There are plans to extend the tour during 2010.



7.2.1 Palacete del Embarcadero

Comics in the Port. A Maritime Universe in Cartoons

Date: 5 January to 22 February Inaugurated: 20 December 2009

Organised by: Youth Directorate, Vicepresidency of the Government of Cantabria, Polytechnic University of Cataluña and Port Authority of Santander

Collaboration: National Ports Authority

Silmar Polke

Date: 26 February to 22 March

Organised by: Foconorte Photographic Festival Third Edition and Port Authority of Santander

Planet Woman

Date: 27 March to 24 April

Organised by: Directorate of Cooperation. Vice-presidency of the Government of Cantabria and Port Authority of Santander

Transformation and Meaning of a Port. Santander (1898-1945)

Date: 8 to 24 de May

Organised by: Port Authority of Santander

Port of SantanderCalderón Quay

Free EntryVisitors: 65,000



España en el Mediterráneo

Date: 27 May to 28 June

Organised by: CEHOPU. Ministry of Development, Spanish Government and Port Authority of Santander

75th Anniversary of UIMP

Observations in Black and WhitePhotographs by Pablo Hojas

Date: 18 August to 13 September

Organised by: Menéndez Pelayo International Uni-versity and Port Authority of Santander

A Hokusai de Eduardo Sanz



Witnesses: Photographs from World Press Photo



Puppets Off-Stage

Date: 21 to 27 September

Organised by: Fundación 2016 and Port Authority of Santander



Ruth Petts: Passing Through

Date: 9 October to 1 November


Sustainability: At your Service

Date: From 18 December

Organised by: Environmental Directorate of the Gov-ernment of Cantabria and Port Authority of Santander

Collaboration: National Ports Authority

5Oth Anniversary of The Ministry of Traffic and the Civil Guard Traffic Department

Date: 21 to 30 November

Organised by: Central Government Delegation and Port Authority of Santander


Faro Cabo Mayor, s/n



7.2.2 Cabo Mayor Lighthouse Arts Centre

7.2.2.1 Permanent Exhibition. Sanz-Villar CollectionSince it opened in August 2006, the Cabo Mayor Light-house Arts Centre has received more than 100,000 visi-tors. The nucleus of the collection is displayed in the Cabo Mayor room, where there is a selection of works by Eduar-Eduar-do Sanz. The Cabo Menor room houses a collection of works by leading Spanish artists of the 20th Century cover-ing all techniques and materials with a lighthouse theme.

Until the completion of the building works, which will provide the museum with the space required to develop a more ambitious project linking art and the sea, we have adapted a small room (Isla de Mouro) to house small tem-porary exhibitions.

7.2.2.2 Temporary Exhibitions

Paper Lighthouses. The Light of Comics

Date: January-May (from 20/12/2009)

Organised by: Youth Directorate, Vicepresidency of the Cantabrian Government, Polytechnic University of Cataluña and Port Authority of SantanderCollaboration: National Ports Authority

Isabel Villar

Date: 7 July to 2 AugustOrganised by: Port Authority of Santander

Andrés Rábago. Mar de Fondo

Date: 12 August 1 NovemberOrganised by: Port Authority of Santander


Carlos Haya, 23



7.2.3 Sala Naos

Zona Actual

Date: 5 to 27 June

Organised by: Youth Directorate, Vicepresidency of the Cantabrian Government and Port Authority of Santander

Painting a Better Present

Date: 3 July to 1 August


Juan López





7.2.4 Other exhibitions

México in Cantabria

Date: April - JuneLocation: Spanish Cultural Centre. Mexico D.F.

Date: OctoberLocation: Potosino Regional Museum. Mexico

Organised by: Spanish Cultural Centre in Mexico, Municipality of Santander, University of Cantabria, Department of Latin American Studies, Vicepresiden-cy of the Government of Cantabria and Port Authority of Santander

The Cern through the Eyes of Peter Ginter

Date: 26 August to 10 de SeptemberLocation: Calderón Quay

Organised by: CSIC, University of Cantabria, IFCA and Port Authority of Santander

II Festival of the Sea

Transformation and Meaning of a Port. Santander (1898-1945)

Date: 12 to 15 September Location: Calderón Quay (Stand)




7.2.5 Ferry Terminal

7.2.5.1 Show Hall 2009After four years this event, which every Friday night con-verts the main hall of the Ferry Terminal into a venue with a pronounced retro feel, is on the way to becoming a clas-sic of the Santander cultural scene. The format is weekly, every Friday night throughout the year, with a two month break during the summer.

This venue, located at the very heart of Santander’s sea-front is set to become a powerful tool in port-city rela-tions. The programme is based on a variety of shows on a small-scale, seeking a blend of originality and quality and giving the public access to acts which would not normally be available in our city.

The thirty three session programme was as follows:

PROGRAMME 2009

Date Name Type

6 February Tony Trischka Bluegrass

13 February Estereotypo Pop Rock

20 February César Bueno Magic

27 February Paralitikos Death Rock

6 March Carmen Lombó Pop Folk

13 March Obsoletos Classic Pop Boleros

20 March María de los Nervios Comedy Theatre

27 March Jadris y Los Líos Pop Rock

3 April Mikel Gaztelurrutia Vocal Jazz Jazz

10 April Chick Tones Rockabilly

17 April Bonnie & Clyde Opera Rumba

24 April Los Derrumbes Surf Rock

1 May Band Dessiné & Ping Pong City Pop Rock

8 May Chema Puente y Ramón Fernández Cantabrian Flamenco Folk

15 May Ídolos del extrarradio Pop Rock

22 May Pepín Tre Pop y Humor

29 May Lluis Gómez Country Blues

5 June The Chumachos Pop Rock

12 June Hermes de la Torre Bolero Son

19 June Jordi Bertran Puppets

26 June Janis y los + Turbadores Rock

18 September Juanjo Respuela Trío Fusion

25 September Blue Times Jazz

2 October Las Lavanderas Éthnic

9 October The Puzzles Pop Rock

16 October Fresh Tecno Pop

23 October Malaje Solo Comedy Theatre

30 October Marcos Bárcena Pop Folk

6 November General Lee Swing Band Rockabilly Swing

13 November Los Petersellers Pop and Comedy

20 November Varsovia Pop Rock

27 November Virginia Imaz Theatre-Clown

4 December Asociación Cántabra de Percusión Éthnic-Classic


Pepín Tre

Tony Trischka

Carmen Lombó

Los Derrumbes

Obsoletos Classic


Show Hall 2009

Date: 6 February - 4 December. Entrance 5 and 2 € Location: Ferry Terminal - Port of Santander

Organised by: Port Authority of Santander in con-junction with the Youth Directorate of the Govern-ment of Cantabria



7.2.5.2 Juvecant 2009Within the framework of cultural cooperation developed over the last five years between the Port of Santander and the Youth Directorate, the 2009 edition of Juvecant once again used the Ferry Station hall as one of the venues for the fes-tival. Instead of the usual Youth Music of Cantabria event, the Ferry Terminal hosted two days of concerts performed by four professional pop-rock groups (Zoo, Olimpic, The Blackberry Smoke and The Hangmen). Two stands were set up within the Terminal, one by the CTL Foundation with information on the use of the electronic ID card and the other by the Ministry of Health on drug abuse.

Juvecant 2009. Music and Sound

Date: 18-19 December, from 21:00Free entrance with invitationLocation: Ferry Terminal-Port of Santander

Organised by: Youth Directorate of the Government of Cantabria in conjunction with the Port Authority of Santander

7.2.6 Christmas in The Port Christmas event for children from the Port Authority and the Barrio Pesquero-Castilla Hermida neighbour-hoodThe traditional Christmas event which the Port Author-ity lays on for its neighbours, was once again held in the Sala Naos. This year there was a drawing competition with prizes and snacks.

Christmas in the Port 2009

Date: Monday, 18 December, 17:00. Location: Sala Naos




7.2.7 Publications

JORDI OJEDA AND FRANCESC SOLÉ PARE-LLADA. Comics a Puerto. Un Universo marítimo en viñetas. Port Authority of Santander, 2009.

ANDRÉS RÁBAGO. Swell. Cabo Mayor Arts Centre (catalogue), Port Authority of Santander, 2009.

ISABEL VILLAR. Cabo Mayor Arts Centre (cata-logue), Port Authority of Santander, 2009.

Painting a Better Present. Paintings from the Diezy7 Collection (catalogue), Port Authority of Santander and the Youth Directorate, 2009.

To Hokusai by Eduardo Sanz. Santander. Menendez Pelayo International University and the Port Author-ity of Santander, 2009.

Zona Actual. Young Pups. (catalogue), Port Authority of Santander and the Youth Directorate, Vicepresi-dency of the Government of Cantabria.

PABLO HOJAS. Observations in Black and White. Santander. UIMP in conjunction with the Port Au-thority of Santander.



Ruth Pettus. Passing Through. Santander, Port Author-ity of Santander, 2009.

Juan López. Santander, Port Authority of Santander, 2009.

7.2.8 Agreements

• Agreement for the temporary loan of the exhibition The CERN through the eyes of Peter Ginter from the CISC to the Port Authority of Santander. Santander June 17.

• Agreement for temporary loan of the exhibition Spain in the Mediterranean. The construction of space, be-tween CEDEX (Centro de Estudios y Experiment-ación de Obras Públicas) through CEHOPU (Centro de Estudios Históricos de Obras Públicas y Urban-ismo) and the Port Authority of Santander, during 27 May to 28 June 2009.

7.2.9 Other Activities

Presentation of the new Chevrolet Cruze model

Date: MarchLocation: Cabo Mayor Arts Centre.

Start-up workshop-Astronomy

Date: 12 June Location: Cabo Mayor Arts Centre

Organiced: Viajes Altamira. Asociación Astro San-tander and the Port Authority of Santander

Comics a Puerto. Un Universo Marítimo en Viñetas


X Latin American Port Technology, Operations and Environmental Management Course (Author: Dibapal imagen S.L.)


7.3 TEACHING

7.3.1 Aula del Mar Rector JordáThe Aula del Mar, an initiative promoted by the Univer-sity of Cantabria, Menendez Pelayo International Univer-sity and the Port Authority of Santander, celebrated its eighth birthday in 2009. The programme comprised six activities involving 294 pupils and a total of 9,985 hours of courses.

As well as the return of two bi-annual activities, the Fer-roportuaria seminar and the Port Cluster Innovation Course, 2009 saw the introduction of two new courses. The first was dedicated to maritime intermodality and was organised with CYLOG, the association of logistics hub management companies of Castilla y Leon and the University of Valladolid, home of the Integral Logistics University Course. The other course, on the impact of modernisation of lighthouses, was organised with IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) and the National Ports Au-thority.

The International Port-City Relations Course continued under the title of The Port City: Globalisation and Sustain-able Development and was held for the first time outside Santander. The seminar, which was included in the Latin American Specialised Technical Formation Programme of the Spanish International Cooperation and Development Agency, was held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

Finally, the Latin American Port Technology, Operations and Environmental Management Course was held for the tenth year running. There was a new location for the course, both academically and residentially, at the UIMP’s Las Llamas Campus and there was a new speciality, Port Environment and Safety Management along with the es-tablished courses Port Engineering and Operations. As in the previous edition, the students of the University of Santander Coasts and Ports Masters joined this course.

7.3.1.1 Specialisation course

X Latin American Port Technology, Operations and Environmental Management Course

Directed by:Íñigo J. Losada RodríguezLecturer Hydraulic Engineering University of CantabriaJavier de la Riva FernándezDirector of the Port Authority of Santander

Date: 18 May - 12 June Location: Las Llamas UIMP University Campus, SantanderContributors: National Ports Authority, Port Author-ity of Santander, Menéndez Pelayo International Uni-versity, University of Cantabria, Interamerican Ports Commission of the Organisation of American States



7.3.1.2 Seminars, meetings and workshops

Maritime Intermodality and Port Logistics

Directed by:David Marcano CeballosDirector Port Operations and ServicesPort Authority of Santander

Dates: 8 - 9 MayLocation: La Cerda Lighthouse Magdalena Park, SantanderContributors: Foro Cylog, Port Authority of Santander, Menéndez Pelayo International University, University of Cantabria, IH Cantabria, University of Valladolid

IALA - AISM

Seminar on Heritage Issues of introducing New Te-chnologies in Aids to Navigation

Directed by:Bob McIntoshProjects Group Team Leader of Northern Lighthouse Board Javier Martín Santo DomingoVice-director of Service Regulation of the National Ports Authority Marie Hélène GrilletManaging Director of International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authori-ties (IALA)Javier de la Riva FernándezDirector, Port Authority of Santander

Dates: 23 - 26 JuneLocation: Magdalena Palace Magdalena Park, SantanderContributors: International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Ligthouse Authorities (IALA-AISM), Port Authority of Santander, National Ports Authority, Menéndez Pelayo International University, University of Cantabria

Maritime Intermodality and Port Logistics (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

IALA-AISM Seminar on Heritage Issues of introducing New Tech-nologies in Aids to Navigation (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


Ferroportuaria 2009. Liberalisation of the Rail/Port Sector-Politics and Practices (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

III Port Cluster Innovation Workshop. Ports: Frontiers of Creativity and Innovation (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


Ferroportuaria 2009

Liberalisation of the Rail/Port Sector-Politics and Practices

Directed by: Juan José Sota VerdiónMinister of Industry and Technological Development of the Government of CantabriaÁlvaro Rodríguez DapenaDirector of Planning and DevelopmentNational Ports AuthorityJuan Manuel Jiménez AguilarDirector of Studies and Programmes of the Spanish Railway Foundation

Dates: 9-10 July Location: Magdalena PalaceMagdalena Park, SantanderContributors: National Ports Authority, Spanish Railways Foundation, Port Authority of Santander, ADIF, Menéndez Pelayo International University, University of Cantabria

III Port Cluster Innovation Workshop

Ports: Frontiers of Creativity and Innovation

Directed by: Javier de la Riva FernándezDirector, Port Authority of SantanderIgnacio RodríguezAssistant Director of Research, Development and In-novation, National Ports AuthorityLeandro García MenéndezDirector of the Valencia Port Foundation

Dates: 17 - 18 SeptemberLocation: Magdalena Palace Magdalena Park, SantanderContributors: Port Authority of Santander, National Ports Authority, Valenciaport Foundation, Menéndez Pelayo International University, University of Cantab-ria and La Caixa


VII International Course on Port-City Relations The Port-City: Globalisation and Sustainable Development (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


7.3.1.3 Presence in Latin America

VII International Course on Port-City Relations

The Port-City: Globalisation and Sustainable Development

Directed by:Christian Manrique ValdorChairman, Port Authority of SantanderRinio BruttomessoProfessor of Urbanism and Urban Planning of the In-stitute of Architecture of the University of Venice

Dates: 17 -20 NovemberLocation: Spanish Cooperation Training CentrePlaza Santo Domingo Carrera 36 nº 2-74.Cartagena de Indias. ColombiaContributors: Spanish Cooperation and Develop-ment Agency (AECID), Port Authority of Santander, RETE, University of Cantabria; Menéndez Pelayo International University; National Ports Authority, Interamerican Ports Commission of American States

7.3.2 Port Masters profiles

Master of Port and Coastal Engineering

Academic Coordination and Management: Fernando J. Méndez Incera Professor of the Department of Water and Environ-mental Science and Technology of the University of Cantabria

Dates: September 2008 to June 2009

Course in International Commerce and Transport and Master of International Commerce and Interna-tional Communications

Academic Management: Pablo Coto MillánProfessor of Economic Analysis. Director of the De-partment of Economy of the University of Cantabria. Chairman of the Economic and Social Council of Cantabria

Dates: October 2008 to June 2009

Master in Historic and Territorial Heritage

Academic Management Coordination: Leonor de la Puente Fernández Professor of the Department of Geography Urbanism and Planning of the University of Cantabria

Dates: October 2008 to September 2009 Organisation: University of Cantabria in conjunc-tion with the Port Authority of Santander


Television Workshop. The news on TVE; The making of a leading news programme (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


7.3.3 Cooperation with other courses

7.3.3.1 Menéndez Pelayo International University: Santander Summer coursesAs in previous years the Port of Santander participated in the summer academic programme of the UIMP in Santander and ran four workshops at the La Cerda Light-house facilities in the Magdalena Park with a total of 76 students.

Radio WorkshopThe Radio of the Future

Directed by:Julián de Arriba CregoDirector of La SER in Cantabria

Dates: 29 June to 3 JulyContributors: El Corte Inglés, Ministry of Education

Television WorkshopThe news on TVE; The making of a leading news programme

Directed by: Juan Cristóbal Vidal DoceDirector TVE Regional CentresJosé Antonio MachínJournalist. Director Regional Centre, TVE Cantabria

Dates: 6 to 10 JulyContributors: El Corte Inglés

Painting workshopConversations and Practice with Juan Genovés

Directed by: Juan GenovésPainter

Dates: 27 to 31 JulyContributors: Fundación Banco Santander

Complexity WorkshopChaos, Fractals and Networks

Directed by: Rosa Maria Benito ZafrillaProfessor Higher Technical School of Agronomic En-gineering (ETSIA). Polytechnic University of Madrid

Dates: 10 to 14 AugustContributors: El Corte Inglés, Ministry of Education


30th Anniversary Faculty of Philosophy and Literature, University of Cantabria. Santander, Port, History and Territory (Author: Port Au-thority of Santander)


7.3.3.2 University of Cantabria The Port of Santander’s collaboration with the University of Cantabria took the form of two academic activities: the organisation of the Santander, Port, History and Territory congress and the Short Sea Shipping seminar.

The two events, held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Cantabria had a dual purpose: to analyse the state of his-torical and geographical studies and research to date and to set out new lines of work for the future, placing the Port at the heart of the city both in a historical and contempo-rary context.

The event, entitled Santander, Port, History and Territory, took place on 14 and 15 May at the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Cantabria and was pri-marily aimed at the Faculty’s students. The papers given at the congress will be published during 2010.

The Short Sea Shipping workshop had a significant practi-cal content and was run by the University of Cantabria with the support and sponsorship of the Port Authority of Santander and Brittany Ferries with part of the course taking place on the Pont Aven ferry which Brittany Ferries employs on the Santander to Portsmouth regular service.

30th Anniversary Faculty of Philosophy and Literatu-re, University of Cantabria

Santander, Port, History and Territory

Directed by:Fidel Gómez OchoaProfessor of Contemporary History Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Cantabria

Dates: 14 and 15 MayLocation: University of Cantabria. Main Hall Ger-ardo Diego Interfacultative Building, University of Cantabria.

Contributors:Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the University of Cantabria, Port Authority of Santander


Workshop. Short Sea Shipping (Author: Universidad de Cantabria)

Surco Programme (Simple Use Railway Connections) Workshop. Rai-lway Operations Gijón - Santander (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


Workshop Short Sea Shipping

Directed by: Christian Manrique ValdorChairman, Port Authority of SantanderDavid Marcano CeballosDirector of Operations and Services of the Port Au-thority of SantanderPablo Coto MillánProfessor of Economic Analysis. Director of the De-partment of Economy of the University of Cantabria

Dates: 5-11 June Location: University of Cantabria/Pont-Aven Santander-PortsmouthContributors: Port Authority of Santander, Brittany Ferries, University of Cantabria

7.3.3.3 Other Courses and Seminars

SURCO Programme(Simple Use Railway Connections)

WorkshopRailway Operations Gijón - Santander

Dates: 1st Edition 23 -26 March Location: The course was held on a special narrow gauge FEVE train on the Gijón-Santander-Gijón line.Contributors: European Short Sea Shipping School, GLAD (Green Logistics Action & Deployment), National Ports Authority, FEVE, Port Authority of Santander, Port Authority of Gijón, Port Authority of Barcelona, Soluciones Logísticas Integrales S. A., Net-work, Autoterminal Barcelona, Conceptual Knowl-edge Logistics and Technology S.L., TCB, European Short sea Network, Marco Polo Programme - Euro-pean Commission.



7.3.4 Educational Cooperation: Professional PracticesThe Port Authority’s training work extends to the area of professional practices, offering students –usually post-graduates– the opportunity of complementing their aca-demic training through temporary placements in different port departments and areas of operations.

Throughout 2009 Corporate Activities placed a total of seven students via agreements with their respective centres of learning. The students worked in the President’s office as well as the Port Infrastructure, Engineering, Commer-cial and Operations Departments.

7.3.5 University and Institutional visitsThere were ten visits during 2009 with a total of 191 visi-tors from various faculties of the University of Cantabria as well as other centres in and outside the region.

Visit by participants on the Latin American Master International and Development (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

Railway Staff Training Centre (CEFOIM)(Author: Port Authority of Santander)

Participants at the Expert and Master Univesity Courses in Trade and Transport (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

Visits 2009

Date Title

29 January Railway Staff Training Centre (CEFOIM)

23 February Foreign Trade Technical Course (UGT-IFES)

20 March Expert and Master University Courses in Trade and Transport (University of Cantabria)

25 March Surco Programme (Simple use Railway connections)

3 April Latin American Master International Cooperation and Development (University of Cantabria)

27 May Master Students - Tour Company Management (University of Cantabria)

28 May Master Students - Port and Coastal Engineering (CEDEX)

6 August Technical Course in Foreign Trade UGT-IFES

16 December Expert and Master University Students Course - International Trade and Transport (University of Cantabria)

16 December Geography Students (University of Cantabria)



7.4 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

The Corporate Activities Department’s work in this field fell into three main areas: 7.4.1 MeetingsApart from Heritage Issues in the Introduction of New Tech-nologies in Aids to Navigation, the Port of Santander par-ticipated in three main events:

X Coasts and Ports CongressThe Port Authority of Santander took part in the 10th Coasts and Ports Congress organised by the University of Cantabria and held in Santander on 27 and 28 May. The Port Authority was represented by Ruben Suarez, Head of the Technical and Projects Division of the Port Authority of Santander with a paper entitled The New Access to the Maliaño Quay.

As a complement to the academic agenda the Port also programmed an exhibition produced by CEHOPU enti-tled Spain in the Mediterranean. The construction of Space which was held in the Palacete del Embarcadero.

Port Law CongressOn 26 June the International Association of Port Law and the Port Authority of Santander organised a day of discus-sion and debate in the La Cerda Lighthouse facilities, with papers presented by invited expert speakers. The Associa-tion held its General Assembly after the meeting.

Agro-Alimentary CongressThe La Cerda Lighthouse also saw a day of analysis and debate organised by Ppnor Cargill which dealt with the current state of the protein and cereals markets and was attended by about eighty professionals from the sector.

X Coasts and Ports Congress (Author: Pizzicato Estudio Gráfico)

Port Law Congress (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

Agro-Alimentary Congress (Author: Port Authority of Santander)



7.4.2 International EventsCorporate Activities ensured the Port of Santander’s par-ticipation in the seminar entitled Strategic Integration of Ports and Cities in Chile through to 2020. The event, or-ganised by the Chilean Government’s Ministry of Public Works, took place on 12 and 13 November in Valparaíso.

Christian Manrique, the President of the Port Authority, presented a paper entitled Ports: a driving force for innova-tion, competitiveness and urban modernisation.

7.4.3 International Associations and CooperationThe Department of Corporate Activities is in charge of the Port of Santander’s relations with a number of inter-national associations and where necessary organises the port’s participation and/or representation at their meet-ings and events.

International Association of Cities And Ports (AIVP)The Port of Santander is a founding member of AIVP whose aim is to improve relations between ports and cit-ies. Throughout last year the Port Authority of Santander sat on the board of the Association.

RETERETE is another international association, whose mission is to promote harmony and good practice between ports and cities through training and research. An important member since its foundation, the Port Authority forms part of the Scientific Committee.

During 2010 the Chairman of the Port Authority took part of in the RETE Council meeting held in Palma de Mallorca between 22 and 24 October. He was able to present the CITAP project; offer his fellow members the chance to enjoy the Comics a Puerto exhibition produced by the Port of Santander and present a successful proposal for the Port to host the Council’s 2011 Spring meeting.

Archimedes Project Twinning AgreementThe Port of Santander’s links with Latin America have taken on a growing importance in recent years. In this context a policy of cooperation has been developed to promote collaboration betwen ports and share knowledge and experiences with a view to finding solutions to com-mon problems. This has led to the signing of a twinning agreement in April with Sociedad Promotora Proyecto Archimedes S.A. a Colombian company involved in the construction and operation of Puerto de Tribugá on the northern Pacific coast of Colombia.

Strategic Integration of Ports and Cities in Chile through to 2020 (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

RETE. Palma de Mallorca (Author: Federica Marafante)



CITAP (Author: Port Authority of Santander)

7.5 INTERNATIONAL PORT TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION CENTRE: CITAP

7.5.1 OriginDuring the inauguration ceremony for the new Raos Bridge during July last year, the Ministry of Development, José Blanco, announced plans to set up an International Port Technology and Administration Centre in Santander within the year. a specialised facility which is intended to become a world benchmark in training, research and in-novation.

At the beginning of September, during a press conference at the Port Authority offices, the Chairman of the Na-tional Ports Authority, Fernando González Laxe; the Dean of the Menéndez Pelayo International University of Can-tabria and Chairman of the CRUE, Federico Gutiérrez-Solana Salcedo; Juan José Sota Verdión, Minister of Indus-try of the Cantabrian Government and the Chairman of

the Port Authority, Christian Manrique Valdor set out the broad lines of the CITAP project.

An agreement was announced between the promoters of the Centre to formalise its start-up. This protocol was signed on 17 September at the Ministry of Development in Madrid in the presence of the Secretary of State for Transport, Concepción Gutiérrez.

CITAP is the result of an alliance of the administration and public bodies, whilst being open to companies in-terested in promoting and developing projects aimed at dynamizing the Knowledge Economy in the port sector.

CITAP is a fundamental part of Cantabria International Campus, one of the Campuses of International Excellence approved by the Ministries of Science and Innovation and Education with the aim of placing the Spanish University amongst the elite educational facilities in Europe.



7.5.2 AntecedentsThe idea for CITAP grew from the Port of Santander’s deep-seated educational tradition. Since 1985 the Port has been actively engaged in training port sector professionals and university students interested in taking up a career in the port sector.

This task, carried out through the regular organisation of summer courses and seminars, in close cooperation with the Universities of Cantabria and the Menéndez Pelayo International University, crystalised into the establish-ment of the Aula del Mar Rector Jordá.

Under this umbrella, more than fifty different activities have been organised to foment knowledge and under-standing of maritime matters, with a particular emphasis on ports, shipping, intermodality and logistics, making the Aula one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind both at a national and international level, especially in Latin America. The work of the Aula is complemented by the publication of a variety of research works, confer-ence papers, etc.

7.5.3 Mission and ObjetivesCITAP’s mission is to become a leader in the production of new ideas and knowledge in order to inspire innovative solutions contributing to the modernisation and progress of the port industry. CITAP’S undertakings are primarily aimed at promoting initiatives to develop:

The Creation of Human Capital: TrainingObjective: To contribute to the increase of intellectual capital in the port sector and professionalise and devel-op the competence of its workforce. This applies both to ongoing training for workers as well as making facilities available for people wishing to develop their academic, professional or research careers in the port sector.

CITAP intends to become a benchmark for port sci-ence, technology and culture. By means of an innovative

teaching system, the centre will fulfil the training require-ments of the wide socio-professional spectrum present in the sector. The centre will respond, continually and at all levels, to the training demands of its own personnel, the preparation of new staff and the requirements of new technical profiles.

Amongst other activities, a complete postgraduate pro-gramme has been developed which will encompass all the training requirements of the varied professional groupings present in today’s port sector.

Conceived in line with the requirements established by the European Advanced Education Programme, the Study Plan is based on seminars and Expert and Masters Cours-es. The programme will offer access to a variety of quali-fications which will be continually adapted to the multi-disciplinary requirements of the sector.

Research and InnovationObjective: To promote an increase in the technological and scientific capability of the port sector by stimulating research and innovation potential and strengthening ties with public and private sector organisations interested in the development and transfer of new knowledge applica-ble to the technological, material, organisational and op-erational aspects of the port sector.

Amongst CITAP’s missions is the task of motivating and promoting the capacity for research, innovation and en-trepreneurship in the port sector, as well as contributing to an increase in the store of scientific, technical and tech-nological knowledge through advances in various strate-gic fields.

Thus CITAP will become a meeting point and a centre for debate and the sharing of R+D+i and a platform for the research of new ideas, concepts and opportunities. It will be a driving force for international networks to cooperate in the development of specialised knowledge.



7.5.4 Headquarters and CampusThe International Centre for Port Technology and Admin-istration (CITAP) has an international network of facilities and equipment which, with headquarters in Santander, will constitute the operative base of its activities.

The Port Authority of Santander’s La Cerda Lighthouse, located in the Magdalena Park and equipped as a training centre, will be CITAP’s main headquarters.

CITAP’s network of educational infrastructure extends to Latin America via cooperation with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development. Likewise, the cooperation agreements entered into with a number of Latin American organisations and ports will open up possibilities to develop and eventually extend the network throughout the whole of Latin America.

The educational and research work will also be support-ed by CITAP.NET a virtual campus which will facilitate access to learning resources, networking and knowledge sharing.

7.6 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PUBLI-CATIONS

With regard to publications, the Corporate Activities De-partment focused on the edition of a catalogue for the painting workshop directed by Eduardo Sanz and entitled The Epidermis of the Sea within the framework of the aca-demic activities of the Aula del Mar during the summer of 2008 at the La Cerda and Cabo Mayor lighthouse.

La Epidermis del mar. EDUARDO SANZ (Author: Port Authority of Santander)


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The progress made by the Port Authority of Santander during 2009 in the planning and management of the ur-ban seafront was another step forward in the development of an overall strategy for the redevelopment of mixed-use port/city areas, defining a redevelopment zone reaching from the San Martín Promontory to the fishing port in the Maliaño basin.

The recuperation and improvement of this strip of land has already commenced with the entry into service of the Raos Bridge which has taken heavy traffic off the city streets, the demolition of disused and dangerous buildings and the environmental improvement of the seafront through the reduction of impact from neighbouring port activities.

A number of multi-disciplinary studies have been under-taken to define the redevelopment zones and evaluate ope-rational requirements in each of the areas of the seafront with particular regard to long-term passenger and ferry traffic needs and sports and fishing facilities in order to meet the growing demands of evolving port activities.

The Port Authority has also directed its efforts towards achieving the greatest possible consensus amongst the va-rious branches of the administration involved in the port service area redevelopment process.

The Port Authority opened a process of dialogue with the municipal, regional and state authorities and a general statement of intentions has been drawn up and agreed between the Municipality of Santander, National Ports Authority, Government of Cantabria and the Port Au-thority itself. The agreement sets out the works and steps required to achieve Port-City integration as well as for the development of new port infrastructure within a sustaina-ble and self-financing framework.

This complex transformation of the port seafront is only possible thanks to the transfer of the port’s commercial activity to Raos with its new and improved infrastructure.

Finally, a project has been drawn up for the rehabili-tation of the Gamazo Dry Dock area. This area was declared a Cultural Heritage Asset by the Government of Cantabria in 1986 and falls entirely within the port boundary. The Cultural Heritage Asset declaration com-prises the infrastructure of the dock as well as the su-rrounding area bounded by the modernist-style cast iron fence and pavement as well as the former pump-house.


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9.1 PORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CARRIED OUT ON BEHALF OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF SANTANDER DURING 2009

The work carried out by the Santander Port Community (SPC) falls under the following main headings:

• Commercial Promotion.

• Promotional Material.

• Cruise Meetings.

9.1.1 Commercial Promotion

Fitur Exhibition in MadridDates: 27-30 January

The Port Community was invited to share the Regional Government’s stand. Information produced by the Cruise Forum was distributed and SPC participated in the vari-ous acts organised by the Regional Government.

Transport Logistic Exhibition in Munich (Germany)Dates: 12-15 May 2009

Participation with our own exhibition stand within the ICEX Pavilion.

A market study was carried out on the Port of Santander’s current and potential German clients and a German Country-Report was produced.

SIT (International Transport and Logistics Exhibition) in TangierDates: 20-23 May 2009

Participation with our own exhibition stand.

A Market Study was produced focussing on the Port of Santander’s current and potential clients based in Morocco. The report included relevant updated economic and po-litical background information, details on infrastructure, government, population, economic relations with Spain, overseas trade, etc.

A Morocco Country-Report was produced.

Attendance at the Mediterranean Cereal Exchange in BarcelonaDate: 26 May 2009

The Port Community took part as an exhibitor and ex-plained what Cantabria has to offer agro-alimentary sector manufacturers and logistics operators.

Attendance at the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) in Barcelona Dates: 2-5 de June 2009

The Port Community participated with its own stand.

Port of Santander presentation in MadridDate: 14 October 2009

A Port of Santander presentation was organised in the Ho-tel Urban in Madrid. Leading shipping lines, agro-alimen-tary, dry and liquid bulk companies, logistics, maritime, land and rail operators, cruise lines, institutions, financial organisations, etc. were all invited.



Port of Santander Presentation in Castilla y León (Peñafiel - Valladolid)Date: 20 October 2009

A presentation was organised in Valladolid (Bodegas Pro-tos - Peñafiel). Leading importers and exporters (indus-trial, automotive, feedstuffs, liquid and dry bulk sectors), road and rail logistics operators, institutions, financial organisations, etc. were invited from Valladolid, Palencia and Segovia.

Benchmarking with the Port of Cuxhaven (Germany)

On 26 October 2009, an associate company, Terminales Marítimas de Santander, travelled to Cuxhaven to take part in a benchmarking exercise with Terminal Cuxport, the latter being specialised in wind generator and auto-mobile logistics operations. The experience was deemed a positive one and a report was submitted to the Executive Committee.


9.1.2 Promotional MaterialChanges to Promotional Material • General Presentation Update: Location and Access,

Port Community, Quality, RORO (shipping lines and port terminals), Dry Bulk (shipping lines and port terminals), Bulk Feedstuffs (shipping lines and port terminals), New Developments.

• Individual presentations by company. Initially trans-lated into English, French and German and subse-quently into Chinese, Russian and Japanese. All pres-entations are available on SPC website.

DVD: Promotional DVD Update• Inclusion of photographs of the construction of the

Bulk Feedstuffs Terminal.

• Inclusion of photographs of the Raos Bridge.

• Edition in seven languages.

• Available on SPC website.

Promotional material was sent to CYLOG, AECOC and the Associations of Slate Producers to be distrib-uted amongst their members.

Attendance at the Port of Barcelona presentation in Madrid on 23 November.

Design of new integrated brochure.

9.1.3 Cruise MeetingsIn 2008 the Port Community proposed that a work group, Cruise Forum, should be set up with an open re-mit that would allow the inclusion of other organisations if required.

The Port Community assumes the role of coordinator in the forum, which includes CANTUR, Port Authority, Municipality of Santander and the Chamber of Com-merce of Cantabria.

2009 saw the Port Community coordinating a cruise re-ception operation for each of the eleven cruise ships which visited Santander.

Periodic meetings of the Cruise Forum were held through-out the year:

• Collaboration with the Port Authority at the Miami Seatrade exhibition sending information to the PAS stand and organising meetings for the Port Authority Chairman. Date: 16-20 March.

• Participation in the IV Edition of the Regional Tour-ism Company Trading Desk at the suggestion of the Regional Government. Date: 5 November.

• Production of a brochure for cruise passengers. 20,000 copies.




9.2 CRUISE - 2009

2009 saw the promotional efforts of the last few years be-gin to bear fruit. A record 11,534 cruise passengers visited the Port of Santander, a positive result which heralds a bright future for cruise traffic.

The Foro Cruceros (Cruise Forum), is made up of all the branches of the administration involved in cruise traffic: Municipality of Santander, Chamber of Commerce, Re-gional Tourism Board, Port Authority and the Port Com-munity as well as the Police and Customs. Throughout the year this organisation has performed an essential role in attending to the needs of cruise passengers, proving that the best results can only be obtained by working together.

As usual, the Port exhibited at Seatrade Miami, the cruise sector’s major event, with a 14 m2 stand within the Span-ish Ports Pavilion along with three other ports from the Costa Verde Cruise Association. The Port also attended the European edition of this event in Hamburg. Santander is increasingly recognised within the industry as a qual-ity alternative since, apart from the city and region’s wide and varied range of attractions, the Port Community as a whole has acquired a unique level of expertise in serving this demanding market.

Two of the ten vessels which called at the Port of Santander, did so for the first time. The Aida Luna’s first call coin-cided with her maiden voyage. Fred Olsen’s Braemar was the other first-timer. The captains of both vessels were presented with commemorative plaques. The sister ships Aida Laura and Aida Cara also called at the port as well as Hapag Lloyd’s Europa and the Adriana III of Marina Cruises. Brittany Ferries, which operates a RORO and pas-senger service to and from the Port of Santander, provided a largely British public with the opportunity of a luxury crossing on the Pont-Aven during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

9.2.1 CASThe Client Attention Service (CAS) dealt with 73 enquir-ies during its second year of operation. The majority were channeled through the port’s website. This is a new service which provides a far more fluid relationship with clients, as the SAC can not only attend to the enquiry itself but also direct the client to the relevant operator within the port in order for the matter to be handled with more pre-cision. A record is kept of all enquiries to enable improved traceability and fallow-up.



9.3 DRY PORTS

To enhance distribution of goods to its hinterland –the Meseta and Ebro Valley– and increase its level of com-petitiveness, the Port of Santander has shareholdings in two dry ports, Azuqueca de Henares close to Madrid from which a number of Santander-based companies are al-ready operating and Santander-Ebro at Luceni, Zaragoza.

These cargo hubs extend the port’s hinterland and pro-vide value-added cargo services, attracting a wide range of maritime and land transport operators, freight forwarders and distributors.

9.3.1 Azuqueca Dry Port (Azuqueca de Henares, Guadalajara) Service area: Madrid and metropolitan area, Central Peninsular area

Distance from Port of Santander: 400 kmArea: 60,000 m2

The Azuqueca de Henares Dry Port offers distribution services for both containerised and general cargo, linking any Spanish port with central Spain by rail. It plays a ma-jor role in the distribution of newsprint to the capital.

QualityThe facility’s Rail Terminal has ISO 9001:2000 Certifica-tion for container handling, general cargo vehicles, storage and transport.

9.3.2 Santander-Ebro Dry Port (Luceni- Zaragoza) Service Area: Ebro ValleyDistance from the Port of Santander: 400 kmArea: 105,700 m2 Land has been acquired to expand the facility by a further 30,000 m2. 4,500 m2 Parking area

Rail station on the Zaragoza-Alsasua line:

• Double ramp train quay.

• 2 x 275 m rail sidings.

The Port of Santander has effectively extended its territory through its participation in the Santander-Ebro Dry Port located close to the busiest part of the Ebro Corridor. This dry port serves 60% of the national market being equidis-tant from the country’s main consumer centres (all within a radius of 300 km). It is located 400 km from the Port of Santander and is very close to the French border and other major ports.

The Dry Port provides value-added services to manu-facturers and operators including handling, storage and checking of vehicles and cargo, multi-modal platform and customs depot.

The following pre-delivery vehicle inspection services are available:

• Vehicle inspection and checking.

• Bodywork repairs and painting.

• De-waxing.

• Washing and interior cleaning.

The facility has 105,000 m2 for vehicle storage, manage-ment and preparation. Since the end of 2005 it has diver-sified, storing and handling road-borne containers.


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The co-ordinates of the Port of Santander taken from the base of the Maura Quay are Latitude 43º 27’ 39’’ N and Longitude 3º 48’ 10’’ W.

WIND

The prevailing winds are NW and SSW with NE winds during the summer. South winds are the strongest and cause the greatest swell in the bay sometimes making navigation difficult or impossible for small vessels. They are relatively frequent, particulary at the beginning of the spring and the autumn. They may also occur during the winter and very rarely in the summer.

TIDES

High water full and change is 3 h in the entry of the Port, 3 h 15 m at the Embarcadero de Pedreña, 3 h 20 m at Mu-elle de Maura and 3 h 40 m at Astillero (local time)

The chart datum is located 6 m below the upper level of the Maliaño Docks and 6.36 m below the upper level of the Raos Docks, all levels are taken from this point. The lowest low water observed by the Geographic Institute was 0.04 m. The maximun high tide was 5.464 m.

Sea level is 2.85 m above chart datum.


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ENTRY. Entry Channel

The main channel is navigable by large vessels since, even at low tide, there is 12 m draught at the entry as far as Buoy No. 3. In the rest of the channel and between the buoys there is 11.5 m up to and including the Raos com-mercial quays, except opposite Raos Quay No. 7 where there is a 50 m stretch with only 10 m graught.

From the entry channel of the Raos Quays up to the Dy-nasol S.A. jetty there is 9 m.

From the Dynasol S.A. jetty to the entry of Astillero Dock No. 2 there is 4.5 m and from this point to Dock No. 1 only 3 m.

There are no length or width restrictions since the na-rrowest point of the channel is 150 m, with 250 m at the entry and 400 m opposite Raos Quay No. 4. From the end of the Dynasol S.A. jetty to Dock No. 1 at Astillero the width is 100 m on the straight sections and 120 m on the curved sections.

The length of the channel from the entry to the Raos com-mercial quays is 5,100 m.

LOCATIONLongitude: 3º 48’ WLatitude: 43º 27’ N

WINDSPrevailing: W and NWStrongest: NW and S SW

TIDESMaximum range: 5,431 mMaximum high tide: 5,464 m

ENTRY CHANNELOrientation: E - WWidth: 250 m / 150 m / 400 mDraught: 12 m / 11.50 m / 10 mBottom: Sand on the south side and limestone rock on the north sideLongitude: 5,100 m

ENTRYOrientation: East of Mouro IslandWidth: 1,700 mDraught: 18 mMaximum recorded current: 0.29 knots

AREA241.27 hectares land, 3,868.9 hectares water

STORAGE CAPACITYCovered: 122,772 m2

Open: 758,651 m2

Tugs: 4 tugs ranging from 600 HP to 4,500 HP


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Raos 1

Total area: 98,107 m2

Quay length: 300 mDraught: 13 mUse: Dry bulk and general cargoEquipment: 2 x 16 t portal cranes

Raos 2


Quay length: 208 mDraught: 13 mUse: Dry bulk and general cargoEquipment: Soda unloader

Raos 3


Quay length: 569 mDraught: 13 mUse: Dry bulk, general cargo and containersEquipment: 1 x 30 t container crane

Raos 4


Quay length: 356 mDraught: 13 mUse: Dry bulk, general cargo and RORO

Raos 7


Quay length: 170 mDraught: 10 mUse: Vehicles and other RORO trafficEquipment: RORO ramp

Raos 8


Quay length: 789 mDraught: 13 mUse: VehiclesEquipment: Floating RORO ramp

COMMERCIAL QUAYS / EQUIPMENT

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Raos 2 and Raos 3 shared equipment6 x 16 t portal cranes

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Raos 5


Length: 335 mDraught: 10 mUse: Dry bulkEquipment: 2 x 16 t cranes

Nueva Montaña Quijano Dock


Length: 218 mDraught: 5 mUse: Dry bulkEquipment: 2 mobile cranes

Cadevesa - Cantabriasil


Length: 180 m (integrado en Raos 8)Draught: 8 mUse: Dry bulksEquipment: Cement and sepiolite unloader

Terquisa


Length: Distance between mooring 200 mDraught: 11 mUse: Liquid bulksEquipment: Liquid bulk terminal

Dynasol

Total area: Jetty for tanker dischargeLength: Distance between mooring 244 m


Draught: 11.6 mUse: Liquid bulksEquipment: Liquid bulk terminal

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Margen Norte


Length: 538 mDraught: 9.5 mUse: Dry bulk, liquids and general cargoEquipment: 3 x 16 t cranes, pneumatic cereal unloaders and oil pipelines

Tramos 10-11 de Maliaño


Length: 242 mDraught: 10.5 mUse: Cruise ships and other uses

Tramos 1-7 de Maliaño


Length: 710 mDraught: 7.8 mUse: RORO and vessel mooringEquipment: RORO ramp on Section 4

Albareda Dock


Length: 267 mDraught: Between 7.25 and 9.25 mUse: Cruise ships

Almirante Docks


Length: 172 mDraught: 9 mUse: Passenger Terminal, ferries, cruise ships and ROROEquipment: RORO ramp and passenger gangway


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Actimarsa (Polígono de Raos) Marina del Cantábrico San Martín Area

Ciudad del Transporte Maliaño Basin

Polígono de Wissocq Molnedo Basin

Calderón Dock


Quay length: 270 mDraught: 3 mUse: Port services

Gamazo Dock


Quay length: 105 mDraught: 4 mUse: Port services

NON-COMMERCIAL QUAYS

annual report, 2009

Documents

key port

port seafront

port technology

port map

port of santanders history

board of directorsmr

board of directorsmembers

city of santander