Funding for these initiatives includes €72 million for the logistics platform and railway infrastructure, and €93 million for port-Matosinhos integration, with a total investment of €219 million from the port authority or EU funds and €712 million from private companies.

These investments are part of a broader strategy to modernize and expand the port's infrastructure, including constructing a new quay and expanding terminal areas.

The Ports 5+ strategy aims to reach 20 million tons of cargo and 1 million TEU containers by 2035, representing a 35% and 40% increase respectively, with a focus on general freight, roll-on roll-off, containers, and bulk materials.

Overall, the Ports 5+ strategy involves a €4 billion investment over ten years, with 75% private funding, and includes 15 new concessions nationwide by 2035.

Environmental initiatives include installing green energy systems for ships, developing rail terminals, and enhancing the logistic platform of Leixões, alongside urban modernization efforts in collaboration with Matosinhos.

The Portuguese government has allocated €931 million over the next decade for port development, including building a new container terminal on the north mole as part of the Ports 5+ strategy.

In addition to cargo expansion, the government plans to increase cruise passenger numbers from 196,000 in 2024 to 260,000, supported by further investments and concessions.

In 2024, Leixões handled 14.4 million tons of cargo, a 2% decrease from 2023, losing its leadership in the northwest peninsula to the port of A Coruña in Galicia.

Major projects include building a new quay, expanding land at the North Container Terminal, extending the south quay for roll-on roll-off cargo, and upgrading facilities for oil, general cargo, and bulk materials, in collaboration with the municipality of Matosinhos.

The port is planning new concessions worth €430 million for container terminals, €85 million for general cargo, and €50 million for roll-on roll-off operations, aiming to boost capacities to 1.6 million TEUs and several million tons of cargo.

The port's capacity is expected to increase by 10 million tons through these upgrades, with significant improvements in container handling and roll-on roll-off cargo.