Porto de Cabedelo

What Porto de Cabedelo does

Porto de Cabedelo is a Brazilian public port located in the municipality of Cabedelo, Paraíba, in the Northeast region, operated by Companhia Docas da Paraíba (Docas-PB) — a state-owned entity under the Government of Paraíba. Founded in 1935 and known as the easternmost port in the Americas, the facility handles primarily solid bulk (862,222 tonnes in 2023, ~64% of throughput) and liquid bulk (441,138 tonnes, ~33%), for a total of 1,337,320 tonnes in 2023. The customer base is concentrated among regional and national bulk shippers, including Japungu Agroindustrial (sugar/ethanol), Raízen (fuel distribution), Petrobras (oil/fuels), Mineração Coto (minerals), and Moinho Dias Branco (wheat/food processing), with no container or significant passenger operations disclosed in the source material.

The port's revenue model is built on three streams: port tariffs on cargo handled, leasing/rental of port-area land and warehouses to operators, and service fees for port operations (loading/unloading, storage, berthing). Pricing is set under the regulatory framework of ANTAQ, the federal port regulator, where the port ranked 2nd in compliance in 2022. With 42 employees, the operating model is asset-heavy and capital-intensive: the core technology stack consists of conventional port infrastructure — berths, yards, warehouses, dredged access channel, and bulk-handling equipment — rather than digital/AI systems.

Strategically, Docas-PB is executing a multi-year modernization program totaling R$350M+, anchored by a R$95M dredging project to enable larger vessel calls and maintain draft depth. In 2025 it became the first public port in Brazil to install solar energy generation, signaling an ESG/cost-reduction orientation. The organization has also formalized cooperation agreements with European ports including Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium) to access trade flows and operational best practices. Leadership has been stable, with Gilmara Temóteo serving as President since 2015, providing continuity across the investment cycle. The port is not publicly listed, is government-owned, and does not disclose audited revenue or capital structure figures in the input material.

Name

Porto de Cabedelo

Legal name

Companhia Docas da Paraíba

Website

https://portodecabedelo.pb.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Porto de Cabedelo is a state-owned public port in Paraíba, Brazil, operated by Companhia Docas da Paraíba. Founded in 1935, it handles primarily solid and liquid bulk cargo (~1.34M tonnes in 2023) for regional and national shippers including fuel, mining, and food-processing firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Maritime Logistics

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI), Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Port operations services
• Cargo handling logistics
• Maritime import export
• Bulk cargo terminal
• Port infrastructure leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cabedelo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Tariffs and Fees: Revenue generated from port tariffs including cargo handling fees, ship berthing fees, and various port service charges. The port publishes tariff schedules on its website.
2. Area Rental and Leasing: Revenue from leasing port areas, warehouses, and facilities to private terminal operators and companies. Areas are rented to companies that operate through the port.
3. Port Operations Services: Direct port operations including cargo storage, ship loading/unloading coordination, and general port services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Porto de Cabedelo is a public port authority operated by Companhia Docas da Paraíba, providing maritime cargo handling, ship berthing, warehousing, and import/export logistics services. The port handles solid bulk (sugar, ore), liquid bulk (fuels, chemicals), containers, and general cargo through leased terminals and public quay operations. It also leases port areas, warehouses, and facilities to private terminal operators and provides ancillary services including customs documentation, truck regulation, and community ESG programs.

Product overview

Porto de Cabedelo is a public port facility managed by Companhia Docas da Paraíba (Docas-PB), operated as a multi-purpose port handling various cargo types including solid bulk (sugar, ore), liquid bulk (fuels, chemicals), containers, and general cargo. The port infrastructure includes terminals for lease, warehouses (4,000 m² total), a Truck Center for truck regulation, and various specialized handling facilities. The port is undergoing a major dredging project to accommodate vessels up to 55,000 tonnes. The port authority also operates community programs through its Porto Cidade ESG initiative focused on education and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porto de Cabedelo - Port Operations Services The Port of Cabedelo is a public port facility managed by Companhia Docas da Paraíba (Docas-PB), offering cargo handling, import/export operations, warehousing, and logistics services for solid bulk, liquid bulk, containers, and general cargo. It serves shipping companies, importers, exporters, and terminal operators.
• Warehouses (Armazéns) Storage facilities including Warehouses 6A, 6B, and 7 with a total area of 4,000 m² available for temporary use for non-consolidated cargo. Targets cargo owners and shipping companies needing port-adjacent storage.
• Container Terminal (Terminal de Containers) Container terminal facilities available for lease (areas A, B, C) for container handling operations. Targets shipping companies and logistics operators needing containerized cargo handling.
• Solid Bulk Terminal (Terminal de Granel Sólido) Terminals J and K for solid bulk cargo handling, including sugar export operations. Targets exporters of agricultural products, minerals, and other solid bulk commodities.
• Liquid Bulk Terminal (Terminal de Granel Líquido) Liquid bulk terminals (F, G, L) for handling liquid cargo including fuels and chemicals. Targets fuel companies and chemical distributors.
• Multi-Purpose Terminal (T.M.U.) Multi-purpose terminal (area E) available for lease for various cargo handling operations. Targets terminal operators needing flexible cargo handling capabilities.
• Truck Center (Pátio de Regulação de Caminhões) Truck regulation parking facility with capacity for 140 trucks, including support services such as restaurants, bathrooms, and administrative offices. Designed to reduce truck queues and improve port-city relations. Targets trucking companies and cargo transport operators.
• Retroport Area (Retroporto) Back-port area in Jacaré district with additional terminals for ore and general cargo handling (areas M, N, O) and fuel terminal operations. Targets mining companies and fuel operators.
• Export Services (Serviços de Exportação) Export services including customs clearance, documentation, cargo inspection, and international logistics coordination. Targets exporters across multiple commodity types.
• Import Services (Serviços de Importação) Import services including customs clearance, license management, pre-shipment inspection, and domestic delivery logistics. Targets importers across multiple commodity types.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,337,320 tonnes total cargo throughput in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Associação Brasileira das Entidades Portuárias e Hidroviárias (Abeph)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2022Porto de Cabedelo, through its president Gilmara Temóteo who serves as Vice President of Abeph, participates in this national port association. Abeph coordinates interests and exchanges information to improve port sector practices and contribute to its development. Founded in 1958, it is the main representative entity for Brazilian port and waterway authorities.
• Associação dos Portos de Portugal (APP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2022Partnership established through protocol of cooperation signed between APP and Abeph (Brazilian Port Association) in November 2022 during Portugal Export forum. The agreement promotes cooperation, knowledge exchange and joint initiatives between Brazilian and Portuguese ports.
• TECAB - Terminal de Tancagem de CabedelomajorOthersTerminal operating liquid bulk cargo at the port under lease arrangement. One of the major terminal operators in the port complex.
• TECOP - Terminal de Combustíveis da ParaíbamajorOthersFuel terminal operator with two facilities (7 and 9) operating at the retroport area. Handles fuel storage and distribution.
• Top Log LtdamajorOthersPort operator and logistics company providing transport and port operations services at Porto de Cabedelo.
• Praticagem CabedelomajorOthersMaritime pilotage service provider for vessels navigating in and out of Porto de Cabedelo. Essential service for port operations.
• Shipping Agencies (Heytor Gusmão, Agência Paraibana de Despachos Marítimos, NML-Tankers, Williams Serviços Marítimos, Wilson Sons, Brazshipping, Thom & Cia)coreOthersSeven navigation agencies operating at the port to represent vessel owners and coordinate maritime operations.
• Despachantes Aduaneiros (Lauro Vítor de Barros, Resolve, Mendes Barros)coreOthersCustoms brokers facilitating import/export documentation and customs clearance procedures for port users.
• Receita Federal do BrasilcoreOthersBrazilian Federal Revenue Service that conducts customs auctions at the port and oversees import/export procedures. Uses port facilities for storing seized goods pending auction.
• Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Brazilian Navy through Capitania dos Portos da Paraíba. Navy conducts port defense exercises (INTERPORTEX, DEPORTEX), hosts public vessel visitations, and provides maritime security oversight.
• Porto de Roterdã (Port of Rotterdam)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean port partnership established through International Port Energy Transition and Decarbonization Program mission. Porto de Cabedelo participates in knowledge exchange with Rotterdam on sustainability, decarbonization policies, green hydrogen, and alternative energy implementation.
• Porto de Antuérpia (Port of Antwerp)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean port partnership through International Port Energy Transition and Decarbonization Program. Knowledge exchange on sustainability and port energy transition practices.
• Diretoria de Portos e CostascoreOthersDirectorate of Ports and Coasts of Brazilian Navy, involved in port oversight and the Reunião Funcional Nordeste 2 event at Porto de Cabedelo.
• Comando do 3º Distrito NavalcoreOthersThird Naval District command covering Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Piauí and Maranhão, responsible for maritime oversight in the Northeast region.
• Pamcic - Plano de Ajuda Mútua da Cidade de CabedelocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual aid plan involving 18+ organizations including fire department, military police, highway police, port captains, ANTAQ, civil defense, health department, municipal guard, and private companies. Coordinates emergency response exercises and training.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Port of Rotterdam: Europe's largest port and a global reference for port decarbonization. Porto de Cabedelo has an active knowledge-exchange partnership with Rotterdam on energy transition and decarbonization, making it a strategic peer for benchmarking sustainability initiatives.
• Port of Antwerp: Major European port and partner in the International Port Energy Transition and Decarbonization Program. Directly comparable in the context of Cabedelo's solar and decarbonization strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Porto de Itajaí: One of Brazil's largest container ports, located in Santa Catarina. Comparable as a major Brazilian public port authority with significant container handling operations, although Itajaí focuses more on containerized cargo than bulk.
• Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro: State-owned port authority managing the Port of Rio de Janeiro. Comparable as a Brazilian organized port authority with the same Docas governance model and ANTAQ-regulated tariff structure.
• Porto de Santos: Largest port in Latin America, operated by SPA (a federal/state entity). Comparable as a major Brazilian organized port authority with similar regulatory framework (ANTAQ tariffs) and multi-cargo operations, although at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Porto do Pecém: State-owned port in Ceará, Northeast Brazil, handling containers, liquid bulk, and industrial cargo. Directly competes with Cabedelo for Northeast Atlantic trade flows and serves a similar industrial hinterland.
• Porto de Suape: Public port in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, and one of the largest ports in Northeast Brazil. Directly comparable as a multi-purpose public port authority handling containers, liquid bulk, and solid bulk cargo for the same regional customer base.

Regional players

• Porto do Recife: Public port in Pernambuco operated by the state of Pernambuco. Comparable as a smaller Northeast Brazilian public port handling containers and general cargo in the same regional market.
• Porto de Salvador: Public port in Bahia operated by CODEBA, handling containers, general cargo, and cruise traffic. Comparable as a Brazilian Northeast state-owned port authority with similar multi-cargo operations and regulatory framework.
• Porto de Natal: Port in Rio Grande do Norte operated by CODERN (a federal port authority). Comparable as a smaller Northeast Brazilian public port in the same regulatory environment, serving a similar regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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