The official appointed forwarder and on-site handling agent is Resa Expo Logistics. Using the appointed carrier you will avoid extra charges and benefit from the convenience of having their representatives available on-site at all times.

All shipments consigned to Resa Expo Logistics will be handled by them. The exhibitor remains solely responsible for exhibition material delivered to their stand and/or products delivered to freezer/reefer units. The exposition organizer and/or their agents will not be held responsible for late, damaged, short deliveries or losses.

• General Cargo = Direct delivery to the stand
• Seafood = Delivery to the cold storage 

The official freight forwarder for shipments originating from the United States or Canada is CFI Perishables.

CFI Perishables will work closely with Resa to provide expedited services to and from the exposition. They will arrange the export and air/sea freight from the US and Canada to arrival at the Barcelona Airport/seaport. Upon arrival, Resa will perform the veterinary inspection, intermediate clearance, trucking to the exhibition center, customs clearance and on-site handling.

• All shipments by air should be routed to the Barcelona Airport and by ocean to the Barcelona Seaport.
• Consignment instructions as outlined by Resa Expo Logistics should be strictly followed.
• Contact Resa in advance for on-time shipment arrival.

TO YOUR STAND – The venue does not receive, customs clear or store any incoming shipments from courier companies. If you intend to ship goods directly to your stand, you need to be there in order to sign off the delivery note of your transport company.

Make sure all freight is clearly marked with your company name, event name (Seafood Expo Global or Seafood Processing Global), and your hall and stand number. To expedite material handling place labels on the SIDES of your containers.

Refer to the Resa Shipping Document for perishable and non-perishable shipments within the EU and outside of the EU.

Review the Cold Storage Form as soon as possible to and follow the steps outlined to guarantee storage for your seafood products.

The Event Organizer will supply complimentary refrigerator & freezer storage for seafood products only. Once Resa receives your goods, they will send you a reference number. Keep this reference number with you so Resa staff will be available to quickly identify your shipment and show you which reefer unit it is stored. An exhibitor badge is required to retrieve seafood products during exposition days. 

Locations:

• Cold Storage Area to the right side of Hall 2
  Exhibitors in Halls 1, 2 & 3
• Cold Storage Area in the back of the Galleria
  Exhibitors in Halls 4, 5, and Galleria

Hours:

• Thursday 18 April through Monday 22 April:            8:30 - 18:00
• Tuesday 23 April and Wednesday 24 April:             8:00 - 18:30
• Thursday 25 April:                                                    8:00 - 22:00
• Friday 26 April:                                                         8:00 - 12:00 Cold Storage is locked outside of working hours.

If you are retrieving your seafood products from the cold storage area, be advised cold storage will close at 22:00 on Thursday 25 April and will reopen on Friday 26 April from 8:00 – 12:00. You must inform your shipping agent of the 12:00 deadline. At 12:00 all leftover seafood products in the cold storage area will be donated to the local food bank, Banc dels Aliments, or disposed.

Due to regulations surrounding veterinary inspections and non-consumable product, no visitors are to leave the expo with perishable seafood products. DO NOT give visitors any perishable seafood products from your stand to take home with them as it will be confiscated at the doors by security upon exit.

Flaked ice is provided free of charge starting at 07:00 each exposition day. Use the ICE labels to indicate the number of bags (20kg each) needed. If you need more flaked ice during the day proceed to one of the cold storage areas.

The morning of Monday 22 April, the Organizers will drop off the Onsite Exhibitor Guide containing the ICE, TRASH and DO NOT THROW AWAY labels at each exhibitor’s stand. Additional labels can be found at the cold storage locations or in the Organizer’s Office in the lobby of East Access.

Label your items accordingly & ensure they are visible!

• ICE – place label with # of bags needed for morning delivery
• TRASH – place on perishables & ice you wish to discard
• DO NOT THROW AWAY – place on perishables you wish to save

Should you need dry, cubed, or crushed ice contact Gastrofira  at +34.93.233.2000 or email  seafoodgastrofira@firabarcelona.com

Locations

• South Access (Level 1) – Exhibitors in Hall 1, Hall 2 & SPG Hall 3
• East Access (Lobby) – Exhibitors in SEG Hall 3, Hall 4, Hall 5, Galleria

Hours

• Thursday 18 April – Sunday 21 April            08:00–20:00
• Monday 22 April                                           08:00–21:00
• Tuesday 23 April                                          07:00–18:00
• Wednesday 24 April                                     08:00–18:00
• Thursday 25 April                                         08:00–21:00
• Friday 26 April                                             08:00–19:00
• Saturday 27 April - Sunday 28 April              08:00–18:00

During installation & dismantle, all stand builders, exhibitors, contractors, and related personnel who need access to Fira Barcelona are REQUIRED to have official credentials with them at all times. Make sure to have your ID as it will be required upon entering the venue. There are two types of acceptable credentials.

1. Official Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Exhibitor Badge. Exhibitors may register for an Exhibitor Badge to gain access to Fira during installation, expo days and dismantle. Your password can be found in the Stand Confirmation email sent to the main contact for your company. If you need your password re-sent, please email registration@divcom.com.
    
2. Fira Barcelona Worker Pass. For individuals who will not need access during expo days (contractor staff, etc). you may instead register for a Worker Pass to gain access to Fira during installation and dismantle only. You may Pre-Register Online and print out your Worker Pass, or have it on your phone as digital proof. You can also register on-site via your mobile device. Any questions visit the Exhibitor Service Desks.

• Thursday 18 April             08:00 – 22:00
• Friday 19 April                  08:00 – 22:00
• Saturday 20 April              08:00 – 22:00
• Sunday 21 April                08:00 – 22:00
• Monday 22 April               08:00 – 22:00  All exhibits must be fully built & finished.

Resa Expo Logistics is the Exclusive Provider of all mechanical equipment (including, but not limited to, forklifts, scissor lifts, booms, and their operators. Hand crank items are permissible for individuals to bring. 

Only the removal of small items and valuables (such as catering and AV) and perishable pickups from Cold Storage will be allowed. Official dismantle hours begin Friday at 08:00.

Thursday 25 April  17:00 – 22:00

• 12:00 – 18:00 Marshalling Yard Open for Queuing
• 17:00 – 22:00 Soft Dismantle Hours
• 18:00 – 22:00 Pedestrian Access at Gate 1 & 4
• 19:00 – 22:00 Access to Fira for vehicles less than 12m in length

Starting at 12:00 only cargo vans, box trucks, and commercial vehicles smaller than 12m in length can start queuing at the Marshalling Yard for access to Fira starting at 19:00.  A fee of 5€ applies per vehicle. Refer to the Vehicle Access, Parking, & Directions. Please note: Vehicles solely picking up product from the Cold Storage areas do not have any size limitations but still must check-in and queue at the Marshalling Yard.

The expo closes at 17:00, however pedestrian access will not begin until 18:00 after the aisle carpet has been removed. Vehicle access will not begin until 19:00 after Resa has returned all empties.

All vehicles and personnel must depart the facility by 22:00 on Thursday 25 April. Ensure you remove all valuables from your stand or hire overnight security for safekeeping.

• Friday 26 April                  08:00 – 20:00
• Saturday 27 April             08:00 – 20:00
• Sunday 28 April               08:00 – 20:00  All stands must be fully dismantled with all structure and materials removed.