The Portuguese government has announced a €931 million investment in Leixões Port by 2035, as part of its national Portos 5+ strategy to modernise and expand the country’s maritime infrastructure.
Central to the plan is the construction of a new North Container Terminal, expected to significantly increase the port’s cargo capacity. By 2035, Leixões is projected to handle 20 million tonnes of cargo annually – a 35% increase – and one million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), representing a 40% growth in container traffic.
Of the total investment, €219 million will come from the port authority and European funds, with the remaining €712 million contributed by private investors. The strategy also foresees new concessions for container, general cargo, and roll-on/roll-off terminals, with respective investments of €430M, €85M, and €50M.
