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[ February 24, 2025   //   Gary G Burrows ]

DP World, the Middle East-based logistics and supply chain solutions giant, has commenced its berth expansion at the Port of Posorja in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The project will significantly increase DP World’s terminal capacity at the deepwater port, consolidating Posorja’s role as a strategic gateway for international trade and driving Ecuador’s economic growth.
The expansion will include construction of an additional 232.5 meters of dock, extending the terminal’s berth to 700 meters, which will enable the port to simultaneously receive and serve two post-Panamax vessels at full capacity.
The project includes the acquisition of two gantry cranes, three rubber-tired gantry cranes and advanced port equipment to enhance operational efficiency and flexibility, to support the handling of fresh, frozen, manufactured and raw material goods.
The US$140 million expansion is fully financed by DP World and is expected to generate hundreds of direct and indirect jobs during construction, benefiting local communities and promoting economic growth in the region.
Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, said: “This project is a tangible example of how investment in infrastructure, technology, and innovation can enhance Ecuador’s connectivity and accelerate the Port of Posorja’s positioning as a strategic shipping hub, not only for Latin America, but for the world.”
The expansion will further support transshipment cargo, which has grown in demand due to global maritime logistics challenges DP World said. Posorja’s strategic location on the West Coast of the South Pacific offers a competitive advantage for regional and international trade, bolstered by Ecuador’s free trade agreements and international treaties.
DP World has invested about US$500 million in Ecuador, including the construction of the port terminal, a 21-kilometer access road, and an exclusive maritime access channel for deep-draft vessels. In 2024, the terminal handled 955,728 20-foot equivalent units, making it Ecuador’s leading port by market share after just five years of operation, and a key gateway for global trade.
DP World in June 2024 completed a US$400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru, boosting container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80 percent and solidifying Callao’s position as the key gateway for global trade on the west coast of South America.
The Bicentennial Pier Expansion Project extended the pier from 650 meters to 1,050 meters, making Callao one of the few ports in South America capable of accommodating three vessels (or two mega-vessels) simultaneously.
The project increased handling capacity from 1.5 million TEUs per year to 2.7 million TEUs, while the container yard space has also been expanded to a total of 40 hectares.

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