Barcelona, January 31st, 2013.- SETRAM Group, multi-modal logistic operator specialized in Automotive Logistics, cooperates with GEFCO, global logistic operator, in the transport from Paris area to Port of Barcelona, as well as the port logistics and vessel operations in the vehicles for the Algerian market. Before this agreement, the maritime transport of these 17.000 units was developed via other European ports.
Norberto Duarte, Commercial Manager of SETRAM, has emphasised the importance of this new traffic. “We have shown that the logistic processes developed by SETRAM and GEFCO are competitive in the transport of vehicles from Paris to Barcelona and the port operations. This new traffic is also very good news for the Port of Barcelona, because it represents the consolidation of Barcelona as one of the best options for the supply of goods for the North of Africa and the rest of the Mediterranean”.
The automotive traffic in the Port of Barcelona registered positive growths all over 2012, especially from May to November. Currently the monthly growth has increased from 0,91% in May to a 6,68% in August, according to the statistics of the Port of Barcelona.
A strong demand of vehicles by the Algerian market
Algeria has turn into one of the most important markets of the Maghreb for the automotive manufacturers. Presently it has a strategic dimension similar to Brazil or Russia. In 2011, this country imported 400.000 vehicles. There are no vehicle manufacturers in Algeria and French brands are leaders in this sector. In fact, in 2012, the import grow 50%.
