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Port of Bilbao (ESBIO)

Track any container moving through Bilbao and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

The fastest way to follow a container through Bilbao is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/esbio. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 234+ ocean lines.

Any carrier calling Bilbao: we detect the line and format automatically.

Carriers calling at Bilbao

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Bilbao appears in 378 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 1 carrier we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Bilbao

by scheduled sailings

Port of Bilbao: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput596,688 TEU
  • Terminal operatorsAutoridad Portuaria de Bilbao
  • Port authorityAutoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (Bilbaoport)
  • CPPI rank#230 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)140.8 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
ATM (Terminal Marítima de Bilbao)TMB

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in Spain

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Bilbao starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Spain. Look up the published figures on the Spain free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Bilbao FAQ

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What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Bilbao?

ESBIO. The five-character UN/LOCODE (ES for Spain, plus BIO) identifies Bilbao in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Bilbao?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Bilbao?

Swire Shipping is the carrier with scheduled sailings calling Bilbao in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Which ports connect with Bilbao?

Lae, Singapore, Motukea Island, Suva, Nouméa, Alotau see the most scheduled sailings to and from Bilbao in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Bilbao?

Bilbao handles around 596,688 TEU a year, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Bilbao?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Spain, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Spain by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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