Dubai: DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America, and Europe in response to rising demand for resilient, integrated supply chain solutions. The four major developments across four continents extend DP World's end-to-end capabilities, significantly expanding capacity in its network of global ports and reinforcing its position as a key enabler of global trade.
According to Emirates News Agency, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and Group CEO of DP World, stated that global trade is evolving quickly, prompting the company to invest significantly to shape its future. Despite short-term uncertainties, the $2.5 billion commitment reflects DP World's confidence in long-term trade growth and its determination to build the infrastructure needed to maintain global connectivity.
Construction is underway on a new $510 million terminal at Tuna Tekra in Gujarat on India's northwestern coast. This terminal, featuring a 1.1 km berth and annual capacity of 2.19 million TEU, will connect India's vast hinterland to global markets through a network of roads and railways, enabling faster, more efficient trade access for Indian businesses.
DP World is progressing with the development of a new deep-sea port at Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 450,000 TEU a year facility on the DRC's Atlantic coast is expected to bring significant cost and time savings for the country's trade, attracting more direct calls from larger vessels from Asia and Europe and boosting economic growth across the region.
Further up the West African coast, work is already underway on the new 1.2 million TEU a year Ndayane Port in Senegal. An initial investment of $830 million is being made in this strategically important project, which will support the country's development for the remainder of the century.
At the Port of Posorja in Ecuador, DP World has initiated a $140 million berth expansion that will extend the dock to a total of 700 meters, enabling it to accommodate two post-Panamax vessels simultaneously.
Finally, at the London Gateway logistics hub, DP World is investing $1 billion to build two new shipping berths and a second rail terminal. This expansion will create 400 new jobs, support the UK's growing role as a trade gateway, and move the port closer to becoming Britain's largest container port by the end of the decade.
The 2025 investments highlight DP World's strategy to create a uniquely connected global platform, encompassing ports, terminals, inland logistics, marine services, warehousing, freight forwarding, and technology. This is complemented by a growing network of over 240 freight forwarding offices worldwide, aimed at meeting the needs of an increasing number of cargo owners. Bin Sulayem added that their integrated model offers visibility and control across the entire supply chain, helping partners reduce risks and costs, and delivering long-term value to customers and communities.