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VANCOUVER – DP World marks 20 years of operations in Canada with the acknowledgement that it has spent over $1.7 billion since 2006 to build, expand, and modernize critical supply chain infrastructure.
“Our $1.7 billion investment over the past 20 years reflects a long-term commitment to Canada’s trade future,” states CEO Doug Smith. “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.”
That includes five marine terminals across Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Nanaimo and Fraser Surrey. 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.
The investments are estimated to support up to 100,000 direct and indirect 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 20 million loaded 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) have been handled, and container capacity has expanded nearly ten-fold, from 850,000 TEUs to a projected 8.3 million TEUs.
In 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. In 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.
In Prince Rupert, container volumes grew 20% to 885,930 TEUs in 2025, reinforcing its role as a key Asia-North America gateway, and a $134 million expansion at Nanaimo’s 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.
A growing freight forwarding network, with hubs in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, connects Canadian businesses to global markets through integrated ocean, air, rail, and cross-border solutions.
DP World’s investments in Canada prioritize sustainability and community impact, and include a hydrogen fuel cell crane pilot at the Port of Vancouver, marine conservation supporting White River sturgeon and Ocean Wise whale protection, and ongoing Green Marine Certification.
The company has contributed more than $5.4 million to community organizations since 2016.
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