DP World terminals in Latin America set throughput records in 2025, driven by expanded capacity and stronger Asia-Americas connectivity.
DP World's terminals across Latin America posted record throughput in 2025, supported by expanded capacity, larger vessel calls, and stronger Asia-Americas connectivity, reports LA's Globe Newswire.
Records were achieved in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Peru for a second consecutive year, while Chile registered its strongest performance to date. The results followed infrastructure expansions completed in 2024 and rising nearshoring-driven cargo flows.
At Brazil's Port of Santos, throughput reached 1.3 million TEU, surpassing 1.25 million TEU in 2024. In the Dominican Republic, Caucedo handled 1.76 million TEU, up from 1.71 million TEU. Peru's Callao exceeded two million TEU for the first time, becoming the first terminal on South America's west coast to cross that threshold.
Chile's San Antonio terminal handled 835,900 TEU, an 18 percent increase, aided by the launch of a direct weekly service to Asia. Lirquen processed 452,900 TEU, up six percent, and expanded its multipurpose profile by handling the largest wind turbine components ever received in Chile.
Morten Johansen, COO for DP World in the Americas, said global trade is being reshaped by nearshoring and larger vessels calling at fewer gateways. He added that DP World is scaling capacity and connectivity while reducing its carbon footprint to deliver more competitive supply chains across the region.
