APM Terminals unveils fully electrified Suape terminal, reports record operations at Pecém

APM Terminals arrives at Intermodal South America 2026 with two strong messages for the Brazilian market: Suape is nearing the launch of what the company says will be Latin America’s first fully electrified container terminal, while Pecém has just posted the highest throughput in its history.

The project is in the final stage of construction at the Governor Eraldo Gueiros Port and Industrial Complex of Suape, in Pernambuco state. The company will also showcase APM Terminals Pecém, reinforcing its role in Brazilian port logistics operations. The terminal handled 706,524 TEUs in 2025, up 27% from the previous year, marking the highest cargo volume in its history.

Scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2026, APM Terminals Suape represents a total investment of 2.1 billion reais in one of Brazil’s fastest-growing port regions. Construction has mobilized more than 2,000 direct workers, and the project is expected to generate 250 direct jobs and more than 2,000 indirect jobs once fully operational.

The initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to operational efficiency and the energy transition by relying entirely on electrically powered equipment, eliminating the use of fossil fuels.

Once operational, the terminal will have initial capacity to handle 400,000 TEUs per year, representing a significant 55% increase in the Port of Suape’s container handling capacity.

The project was designed under strict international sustainability standards, with a focus on low carbon emissions, remote operations, safety and operational excellence.

APM Terminals Pecém, in turn, is one of the few Brazilian terminals capable of handling ultra-large container vessels of up to 400 meters in length and 56 meters in beam, with a 15.3-meter draft, vessels that can transit the Panama Canal locks. Its growth last year was also reflected in the performance of the Northeast fruit harvest and the expansion of cabotage, which rose 16% in 2025, with arrivals up 18% and departures up 16%.

For Daniel Rose, managing director of APM Terminals Suape and Pecém, Intermodal represents a key opportunity to strengthen ties with customers, shipping lines and logistics partners, deepen dialogue with the market and identify new business opportunities. “It also allows us to reinforce APM Terminals’ role as a key partner in the development of Brazilian port infrastructure,” he said.

The impact of the new terminal goes well beyond cargo handling, Rose said. “Suape sits at the center of a diversified industrial complex, ranging from energy and petrochemicals to food processing and automotive manufacturing. As infrastructure improves and new connections are established, it becomes significantly easier for companies to expand or invest in the region, driving a virtuous cycle of economic growth,” he said.

Source: APM Terminals

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