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DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year in logistics infrastructure across India, Africa, South America, and Europe
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Projects include a terminal in Gujarat, India; new ports in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal; and berth expansion in Ecuador
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The initiatives aim to increase port handling capacity and improve trade routes amid evolving global logistics demands
DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year in infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America, and Europe to further expand its global logistics network. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s end-to-end logistics capabilities and increasing capacity at its global ports, the company said in a statement.
“Global trade is evolving fast, and we are investing boldly to shape its future,” said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and Group CEO of DP World. “Despite short-term uncertainty, this $2.5 billion commitment reflects our confidence in long-term trade growth and our determination to build the infrastructure needed to keep the world connected.”
In India, construction is progressing on a new $510-million terminal at Tuna Tekra in Gujarat, located on the country’s northwestern coast. The terminal will feature a 1.1-kilometer berth and an annual handling capacity of 2.19 million twenty-equivalent units (TEUs). Designed to connect India’s vast hinterland to international markets via a network of road and rail links, the project promises faster and more efficient trade for Indian businesses, the company said.
In Africa, DP World is advancing the development of a deep-sea port at Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The facility, with an annual capacity of 450,000 TEUs, will be located on the DRC’s Atlantic coast and is expected to reduce both cost and transit time for trade. The company said the port aims to fuel economic growth across the region by attracting direct calls from larger vessels from Asia and Europe.
Further up the West African coast, construction is underway on the Ndayane Port in Senegal. With a planned capacity of 1.2-million TEUs annually and an initial investment of $830 million, this project is set to support Senegal’s economic development for decades to come, according to the company.
In South America, DP World has launched a $140-million berth expansion at the Port of Posorja in Ecuador. Once completed, the expanded dock—totaling 700 meters—will allow the port to simultaneously accommodate two post-Panamax vessels, significantly boosting its operational efficiency, it said.
In the United Kingdom, DP World is investing $1 billion to expand its London Gateway logistics hub. The project involves construction of two new shipping berths and a second rail terminal. Expected to create 400 new jobs, the expansion will strengthen the UK’s position as a global trade hub and could establish London Gateway as Britain’s largest container port by the end of the decade, DP World said.
