A delegation from the Aragon Logistics Cluster (ALIA) recently engaged in a technical visit to the port of Bilbao, focusing on enhancing logistics connections, promoting sustainability, and exploring hydrogen energy initiatives. The discussions centered on leveraging hydrogen as a clean energy source and reinforcing the strategic alliance between the two regions.

According to Ángel Gil,director of ALIA,”The Port of Bilbao is a strategic option for international goods traffic,and from Aragon we want to strengthen ties that allow offering new regular rail services from zaragoza.”

Andima Ormaetxe, the Director of Operations, Commercial, Logistics and Strategy of the Port Authority, emphasized the importance of the visit, stating they are “very grateful for the visit of Aragonese companies. Beyond presenting new transport services, for us it is an excellent occasion for them to know the people behind and our way of doing things”. A key focus of the discussions was the mutual interest in projects related to green hydrogen.

Bilbao’s Hydrogen Strategy

“Very grateful for the visit of Aragonese companies… it is indeed an excellent occasion for them to know the people behind and our way of doing things.”

Bilbao is strategically positioning itself as a key hub in the developing network for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, capitalizing on its robust industrial ecosystem and logistics capabilities.The visit from the Aragonese cluster coincides with ALIA’s 15th anniversary and is part of a broader effort to strengthen Aragon’s connections with major port facilities, promoting intermodality and public-private partnerships to advance logistics development in the region.