European Bulk Handling Installation EBHI, S.A., S.M.E., situated in the port of Gijón, is the main terminal for dry bulk in Spain. It principally deals in the unloading of ships carrying coal and iron ore to supply iron and steel industries and power plants.
Annual Unloading
2018: 12,8 MTm
2019: 9,79 MTm
2020: 6,90 MTm
2021: 9,6 MTm
2022: 10,3 MTm
Unloading
The quay is 837m in length and with a maximum draught of 17.98m, two ships of over 200,00 tonnes (dead weight) can be discharged at the same time.
Storage
There are two storage areas with a total capacity of 1.5 million tones. The stockyards are linked to the national road and rail networks.
Reclaiming
The terminal is connected to the Arcelor Mittal Installation via a conveyor belt system which enables unloading operations to be carried out directly. The power plants are supplied using rail and trucks.