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The company

Introduction

Introduction

Ports are, without a doubt, centres of life and progress not only for the town they belong to, but also for the entire area they influence. Regardless of the type of activity practised there, a port is movement, exchange, dynamism, and wealth. In order for all this to be possible, a port's installations, infrastructures, and services must keep up with current needs so that the port remains vital.

A port's needs are constantly evolving. Therefore, one of the most important tasks is the constant modernization and improvement of a port's infrastructure and installations in order to meet new demands.

Ports de la Generalitat, is a public company established in 1998, based on the approval of the law Ports de la Generalitat de Catalunya, and linked to the Departament de Política Territorial i Obres Públiques de la Generalitat de Catalunya. It is the company that directs, plans, and manages fishing, recreational, and commercial ports that do not operate under concession. It also regulates the use of commercial, cultural, and recreational installations linked to the port's activity and that lead to an economic and social equilibrium for the ports, docks, and maritime installations. It also applies corrective measures appropriate for the protection of the natural environment and the quality of seawater.

Ports de la Generalitat has its own juridical character and heritage, as well as administrative and economic autonomy and the capacity to act to assure its finalities. This guarantees efficiency and diligence in carrying out its tasks and in rendering its services.

The organization of Ports de la Generalitat is classed into three areas: Northern area (From the French border to Tordera), Central area (from Tordera to the municipal limit of Cubelles with Cunit) and Southern area (From the municipal limit of Cunit to the river Sénia). It is also equipped with an executive committee, management, and a governing consulting council for its internal organization.

Currently, Ports de la Generalitat manages the following installations in Catalunya:
Llançà Port, Port de la Selva Port, Roses Port, l'Escala Port, Estartit Pot, Palamós Port, Sant Feliu de Guíxols Port, and the Blanes Port in the Northern area ; In the Central area, the Arenys de Mar Port, Garraf Port, Vallcarca Industrial Port and Vilanova i la Geltrú Port, as well as the fishing docks of Mataró, el Masnou and Torredembarra. In the Southern area, it manages Cambrils Port, l'Ametlla de Mar Port, l'Ampolla Port, Sant Carles de la Ràpita Port, Alcanar Industrial Port and Cases d'Alcanar Port, as well as the wharves of Tortosa, Deltebre, Sant Jaume d'Enveja and Amposta.

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