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Port of Las Palmas Boosts Commercial Strategy in Brazil

The Port Authority aims to position Las Palmas as a key logistics hub connecting America, Africa, and Europe, competing with Northern European ports.

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The Port of Las Palmas has strengthened its presence in Brazil, participating in the Intermodal South America 2026 fair to establish itself as a strategic point in trade routes between America, Africa, and Europe.

The strategy of the Port Authority of Las Palmas focuses on gaining relevance in Atlantic trade flows, offering a more direct alternative for the exchange of goods between Latin America and Africa. This initiative was carried out in São Paulo, where the port delegation held meetings with various operators in the international logistics sector.
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"The objective is to strengthen ties with the Latin American market and open new opportunities linked to Atlantic routes, with special attention to the Brazil-Africa axis."

Beatriz Calzada · President of the Port Authority
This commercial offensive in Brazil is not an isolated event. In March, President Beatriz Calzada had already visited the country to explore business opportunities and promote the Port of Las Palmas as a platform for the expansion of Brazilian companies into Europe and Africa. During that mission, contacts were established with entities such as APEX-Brasil, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, and the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (FIESC), as well as private companies.
At the São Paulo fair, the Port of Las Palmas presented itself as an option to optimize supply chains that currently use Northern European hubs. The Port Authority highlighted its strategic position in the Mid-Atlantic, its connectivity, and its multipurpose profile, which allows for more efficient itineraries with fewer detours. The range of services includes transit and redistribution of goods, ship repairs, fuel supply, provisioning, and port logistics.
Brazil is a priority market for the port. Between 2016 and 2025, the ports managed by the Port Authority of Las Palmas handled 20.4 million tons of goods originating from or destined for Brazil. In 2025 alone, the volume reached 2.96 million tons, with 99% of operations in transit and 156,306 TEU, of which 97% were also in transit. The agri-food sector accounted for 69% of the total goods.
In addition to its positioning as a tricontinental hub, the Port Authority also presented an initiative to enable logistics showroom spaces in the Free Zone of the Port of Las Palmas. These spaces would allow Brazilian companies to bring their offerings closer to African buyers and distributors, reducing costs and facilitating the management of goods in transit with tax advantages.

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