Noise sources (A_18)
The potential sources of significant noise emissions in the Port of Huelva are as follows:
| Type of activity | Order of relevance8 |
|---|---|
| Scrap handling | NA |
| Other activities (please specify) | NA |
| Industrial activity in concessions | 1 |
| Truck traffic | 2 |
| Vessels at berth | 3 |
| Port machinery | 4 |
| Rail traffic | 5 |
| Works | 6 |
| Container handling | 7 |
| Terminal movements RO-RO | 8 |
| Leisure premises | 9 |
8) The order of relevance is listed in descending order from 1 to 4. NA, when Not Applicable.
Noise complaints or allegations (A_19)
Huelva Port Authority has a specific procedure for receiving and handling complaints, which are recorded in a register. In this way, suggestions or complaints are formally recorded and then forwarded to the relevant department for prompt handling, along with a response to the user.
In 2025, no noise complaints were recorded.
This is primarily because the service quays where the main port activity is concentrated are located in the Outer Port, away from population centres. This is why Huelva Port Authority does not plan to produce a noise map nor has it adopted measures to control noise emissions linked to port activity.
This is why very few complaints have been received in recent years, both at the inner and outer docks.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of complaints | 0 | 1 | 0 |