The Port Authority of Cartagena has tendered the adaptation works for the Algodor rail freight terminal (Aranjuez, Madrid), whose operation had already been awarded to the entity by Adif. The €1.45 million investment, with a completion period of five months, forms part of the port’s strategy to strengthen its links with the heart of the peninsula and further promote rail transport of solid bulk cargo.
The upgraded site will enable a steady flow of 1,500 tonnes of grain per week, streamlining logistics costs and improving operational efficiency. The project includes upgrading the freight siding, building two unloading pits for TT5-type wagons, paving the yard, installing drainage systems and 21 solar-powered lights, as well as a 100‑metre acoustic barrier.
Located on an 11,030‑square‑metre plot within Algodor station, with access from the CM‑9416 and N‑400 roads, the terminal aims to become a benchmark logistics hub in central Spain.
A second phase will see the construction of a 1,500‑square‑metre demountable warehouse and new energy facilities. According to its president, Pedro Pablo Hernández, this project “strengthens the intermodality and sustainability of the Port of Cartagena.”