MPor signs agreement with Chinese group for expansion of the Port of Paranaguá

The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) signed an investment agreement this Wednesday (5) with Chinese group CMPort for the expansion of the Paranaguá Container Terminal (TCP) in Paraná. Representing the ministry on an official mission to China, National Secretary of Ports Alex Ávila signed the plan in Shanghai during a meeting with CMPort CEO Xu Song. CMPort is one of the world’s largest port operators.

The expansion involves investments exceeding R$1.5 billion, to be implemented over the coming years with a focus on increasing storage and cargo-handling capacity at the terminal. “With these investments, the Paranaguá Container Terminal will be consolidated as one of Brazil’s largest and most important terminals,” said Secretary Ávila.

CMPort CEO Xu Song reaffirmed the group’s confidence in Brazil, saying the company is “hungry for more investments.”

The signing concluded the secretary’s three-day strategic mission in China, which also aimed to study the country’s advanced logistics operations and cutting-edge port technologies.

See below a historical overview of long-haul container movements through the Port of Paranaguá since January 2022. The chart was prepared using DataLiner data and excludes cabotage, transshipment, and other internal movements:

Long-Haul Container Movements via the Port of Paranaguá | Jan 2022 to Sept. 2025 | TEU

Source: DataLiner (Click here to request a demo)

Shenzhen Inland Port

In the first stage of the agenda, the delegation visited a dry port in Shenzhen, operated by CMPort, which has activities in 52 ports across 26 countries. “We were able to understand how China’s logistics system functions to receive and dispatch products worldwide. The complex, covering over 420,000 square meters, serves as a logistics support area to handle domestic market demand and prepare goods for export,” explained Ávila.

CMPort’s logistics center in Shenzhen provides a full range of integrated port logistics services, including cargo handling and storage, warehouse management, supply chain services, customs clearance, road transport, and smart technology solutions.

Port of Shanghai

The secretary also visited the Port of Shanghai, the world’s busiest container port, which has led global throughput rankings for 14 consecutive years. The port serves as a vital gateway connecting China to global markets, influencing freight costs and global supply chain dynamics. “We observed local operations and were impressed to see most activities running without human operators or trucks,” said Ávila.

In terms of volume, Shanghai continues to break records — moving over 51 million TEUs in 2023 and surpassing 50 million TEUs again in 2024. The container throughput of Shanghai alone exceeds that of all U.S. ports combined.

Source: Portal Be News

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