The Government announced the extinction of the Cargo Port Usage Charge with effect as from January, 1st.

The measure is justified by the intention to increase the competitiveness of domestic ports and Portuguese companies, particularly those who focus on foreign markets and thus are more exposed to international competition.

With the same objectives, the Cargo Port Usage Charge had already been successively reduced by 10% + 10% + 50% since November 2011.

In the case of the Port of Leixões and even before that the Port Authority had carried out the reduction of the Cargo Port Usage Charge applicable to exporting goods.