In 2025, DP World will launch a major investment plan worth $2.5 billion aimed at expanding its global logistics network. The announcement, made public on 20 May from the company’s Dubai headquarters, marks the beginning of large-scale infrastructure projects across four continents: India, Africa, South America and Europe. The goal is to strengthen the resilience and integration of supply chains, in response to growing global demand.
The first major development will take place at Tuna Tekra, in the Indian state of Gujarat. A new terminal costing $510 million is set to rise on the country’s north-western coast. Featuring a quay 1.1 kilometres long and an annual capacity of 2.19 million TEUs, the terminal will connect India’s hinterland to global markets through a network of road and rail links, speeding up access to international goods for local businesses.
In Europe, the London Gateway logistics hub will see an investment of $1 billion. Two new berths and a second rail terminal will be constructed. The expansion, which will create 400 new jobs, will strengthen the United Kingdom’s role as a trading platform and could make the London port the country’s largest container hub by the end of the decade. In South America, DP World has begun the extension of the quay at the Port of Posorja, in Ecuador. The $140 million project will bring the quay’s total length to 700 metres, allowing two post-Panamax vessels to dock simultaneously.
In the heart of Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new deep-water port is under development in Banana, on the Atlantic coast. The facility, with an initial capacity of 450,000 TEUs per year, will attract larger vessels arriving directly from Asia and Europe, reducing transport costs and times while supporting regional economic growth. Also on Africa’s west coast, in Senegal, construction has already begun on the port of Ndayane. The initial investment totals $830 million. With an expected annual capacity of 1.2 million TEUs, the infrastructure is set to become a strategic cornerstone of the country’s development for decades to come.
