Transport of equipment for civil works and rail: TBM segments, beams, switches and crossings, and heavy machinery
Catalonia enters the second half of 2026 with four major rail construction fronts active simultaneously. The L9/L10 TBM Hospi is boring Mandri-Lesseps; the L8 FGC starts boring in June; La Sagrera enters the fit-out phase; the Mediterranean Corridor extends standard gauge. TBM components, beams, switches and crossings, traction substation transformers.
Read analysis →Transport of equipment for energy infrastructure: green hydrogen, LNG terminals and gas corridors
Spain is one of the centres of gravity of the European energy transition: four flagship green hydrogen projects under simultaneous construction, the H2MED corridor with its BarMar submarine section, and a consolidated position as an LNG hub. Behind each project: electrolysers, 120-tonne rectifier transformers, compressors.
Read analysis →Lowboys for special transport: types and capacities
Lowboys are the workhorse of special transport. Extendable, low-bed, hydraulic modular, SPMT — each configuration corresponds to a specific combination of mass and dimensions. Understanding which trailer suits which cargo prevents oversized authorisations and undersized convoys.
Read analysis →Pilot vehicle, agents and self-escort in special transport
Three levels of accompaniment, four police forces by territory. Confusing them is one of the most expensive mistakes when planning an inter-regional convoy. Mossos d'Esquadra, Guardia Civil, Ertzaintza, Foral — when each applies, who authorises, and within what deadlines.
Read analysis →Special transport rates and cost factors
What does a special transport cost? Not a list price, but a structure of factors that combine: equipment used, escort needed, route complexity, authorisation category, time window, distance. Understanding the cost structure lets the shipper anticipate the quote and plan with realism.
Read analysis →Indivisible cargo: legal framework and operations for shippers
The concept of indivisible cargo is the gate to special transport. Spanish regulation distinguishes three figures: properly indivisible, assimilated to indivisible, and exception. Each one triggers different documentation, lead times and ACC category.
Read analysis →Special transport accreditation at the Port of Barcelona
Operating special transport within the Port of Barcelona requires specific accreditation: PCS registration, harbour-master communication, port police coordination. The port is not just another road — it's a regulated enclosure with its own rules.
Read analysis →Difference between ACC and SCT in special transport
When does an inter-regional itinerary require DGT and SCT authorisation? The most frequent administrative confusion in Spanish special transport — and the one that delays the most convoys at autonomous-region borders.
Read analysis →Trailer types in special transport: a visual guide
From extendable platform to modular hydraulic, blade lifter, and SPMT. Each cargo type requires a specific trailer configuration. This visual guide walks through every trailer family with diagrams and use cases.
Read analysis →Special transport from the Port of Barcelona: complete 2026 guide
What sixty years of operating from the Port of Barcelona have taught: the current regulatory framework, the permits actually required, how escort is coordinated, which routes work, what it costs, and where poorly prepared case files fail.
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