APM Terminals Suape has completed the purchase of approximately 500,000m², the latest stage in the development of a fully electrified terminal which is expected to boost trade, employment and development in Brazil’s northeast.
With the finalisation of the purchase of land at the Governador Eraldo Gueiros Port Industrial Complex (Suape), Pernambuco, plans to commence operations in the second quarter of 2026 are on track, with work due to commence this month and next, said APM Terminals in a statement.
In 2022, the Maersk-owned port operator won the judicial auction for the acquisition of the Isolated Production Unit of Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS) land. Since then, APM Terminals has taken several legal steps to complete the deal, made official with the signing of the land purchase. During this period, the company has also worked on developing the project's construction project.
APM Terminals Suape will be the first 100% electrified terminal in Latin America and will have modern infrastructure, fully planned to meet customer needs, with pioneering initiatives in port sustainability, according to APM Terminals, which said it will also be able to handle up to 400,000 TEUs per year and will increase the capacity of the port complex by 55%.
The new terminal will feature a complete environmental management system, waste management, wastewater treatment and groundwater flow modeling for pollution control, while it will also have its own 5G network, which will make it possible to transmit information in real time to customers, 24/7. In addition, remote-controlled RTGs (Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes), will increase remote operational agility, positively impacting productivity and ensuring greater safety.
