Brazil signs R$9.2 billion in private port terminal deals to expand capacity nationwide

Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) said on Wednesday (Feb. 25) it formalized 25 contractual instruments related to Private Use Terminals (TUPs) between July 2025 and January 2026, totaling R$9.23 billion in planned investments.

The package includes seven new adhesion contracts worth R$5.81 billion and 18 contract amendments expected to generate an additional R$3.41 billion in fresh capital expenditures. Projects are spread nationwide, with developments across all five regions, reinforcing the government’s strategy of strengthening TUPs as a driver of logistics capacity expansion, job creation and greater competitiveness for Brazil’s port sector.

Ports and Airports Minister Silvio Costa Filho said the investment cycle supports broader economic growth. “These R$9.23 billion in investments in TUPs are concrete proof that we are on the right track to transform Brazil’s logistics, with more jobs, greater efficiency and increased competitiveness for our products in the global market,” he said.

The head of the National Federation of Port Operators (Fenop) added that the new contracts will allow terminals to better serve industry demand. “Each time new TUP adhesion contracts are signed, we expand and modernize our port infrastructure, ensuring that Brazil continues to break records and consolidate its position as a global logistics powerhouse,” he said.

Regional Allocation

Investment is distributed across all regions, with the Northeast attracting R$3.70 billion, followed by the Southeast with R$3.41 billion, the South with R$1.46 billion, the North with R$469.56 million and the Center-West with R$181.04 million. The regional allocation is intended to support development nationwide, leveraging each region’s production profile and infrastructure needs.

With the formalization of these agreements, Costa Filho said the federal government is reaffirming its commitment to streamlining procedures, ensuring legal certainty and fostering social development. He noted that increased private capital inflows enable the government to direct federal budget resources toward essential areas such as education, healthcare and public safety.

Source: Ministry of Ports and Airports

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