Dp World Launches $2.5 Billion Global Port Infrastructure Expansion Across India, Africa, Europe, And South America

DP World has announced a major global port infrastructure development programme, with groundbreaking projects set across India, Africa, South America, and Europe in 2025. The group plans to invest US $2.5 billion to expand its integrated logistics network, reinforcing its position as a leading global trade enabler.

The five new developments aim to boost end-to-end supply chain capacity, meeting growing demand for resilient port infrastructure and efficient logistics hubs across key international trade corridors.

One of the largest projects is the new US $510 million container terminal at Tuna Tekra in Gujarat, on India’s northwestern coast. Featuring a 1.1 km berth and an annual capacity of 2.19 million TEUs, the terminal will connect India’s industrial hinterland to global markets through a multimodal network of roads and railways. This expansion is set to enhance trade efficiency and strengthen India’s role as a global export hub.

In Africa, DP World is advancing the development of the new deep-sea port at Banana in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The port, with a capacity of 450,000 TEUs per year, is expected to offer significant cost and time savings for regional trade, attracting larger vessels from Asia and Europe and contributing to the DRC’s economic growth.

Work has also commenced on the 1.2 million TEU capacity Ndayane Port in Senegal. The project has an initial investment of US $830 million and is considered strategically vital to Senegal’s long-term development.

In South America, DP World is expanding the Port of Posorja in Ecuador with a US $140 million berth extension. This will increase dock length to 700 meters, enabling the simultaneous berthing of two post-Panamax vessels and improving throughput for Pacific trade routes.

Finally, in Europe, DP World is investing $1 billion at London Gateway to build two new berths and a second rail terminal. This expansion will create 400 new jobs, support the UK’s growing role as a global trade gateway, and move the port closer to becoming Britain’s largest container port by the end of the decade