Vancouver – DP World, is marking 20 years of operations in Canada, reflecting a long-term commitment that includes more than CAD$1.7 billion invested since 2006 to build, expand, and modernize critical supply chain infrastructure.
These investments are estimated to support up to 100,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs across Canada, based on terminal throughput and established port economic impact benchmarks. This includes unionized longshore labour, contractors, supply chain partners, and workers across a wide range of industries.
Over two decades, DP World has evolved from a terminal operator to an integrated logistics partner, investing across marine terminals, inland logistics, and supply chain solutions that connect Canadian businesses to global markets.
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, said: “Our $1.7 billion investment over the past 20 years reflects a long-term commitment to Canada’s trade future. Beyond infrastructure, these investments support tens of thousands of jobs and help Canadian businesses compete globally. As trade evolves, we remain focused on building the capacity and capabilities needed to support the next phase of growth and global connectivity.”
Long-Term Impact: By the Numbers
- $1.7 billion invested in port and logistics infrastructure since 2006
- Five marine terminals across Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Nanaimo, Fraser Surrey, and Saint John
- Seven contract logistics and freight forwarding sites across Ontario and Quebec
- More than 10,000 longshore and foremen workers engaged in B.C. over two decades
- Over 20 million loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled
- Container capacity expanded nearly tenfold, from 850,000 TEUs to 8.3 million TEUs (projected)
Investing Across Canada’s Trade Gateways
DP World’s capital investments continue to drive growth and performance across Canada’s key trade corridors:
- Vancouver: Capacity increased 60% to 1.5 million TEUs alongside advancements in electrification, shore power, and a hydrogen-powered crane pilot. The terminal handled a record 975,727 TEUs in 2025.
- Prince Rupert: Container volumes grew 20% to 885,930 TEUs in 2025, reinforcing its role as a key Asia-North America gateway.
- Nanaimo: A $134 million expansion at Duke Point will nearly double berth length and increase capacity to 280,000 TEUs establishing Vancouver Island’s first dedicated deep-sea container terminal by 2027.
- Fraser Surrey: Canada’s largest multi-purpose terminal handled diversified cargo, including infrastructure materials as well as bulk and breakbulk shipments. A new CAD $150 million transload facility is supporting canola oil exports.
- Saint John: Volumes have increased more than 300% since 2017, supported by the $247 million West Side Modernization Project. The terminal handled nearly 240,000 TEUs handled in 2025.
- Contrecœur: DP World is a strategic partner in the development of the Contrecœur container terminal to expand capacity along the St. Lawrence Seaway.
DP World has expanded its inland logistics footprint across Ontario and Quebec, employing more than 300 people across logistics and freight forwarding operations that support automotive, consumer goods, retail, and technology sectors. Its network includes multi-client warehousing in Brampton, automotive logistics facilities in Oakville and Terrebonne, and a national reverse logistics and repair centre in Vaughan.
A growing freight forwarding network, with hubs in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, connects Canadian businesses to global markets through integrated ocean, air, rail, and cross-border solutions.
(DP World photo of Centerm terminal at Port of Vancouver)