UAE’s DP World to build & operate mega-container terminal in Indian State

UAE’s DP World to build & operate mega-container terminal in Indian State

DP World, an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, has won a major concession to develop, operate and maintain the mega-container terminal at Deendayal port in Gujarat, on the western coast of India.

The project involves the construction of a mega-container terminal at Tuna-Tekra in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Once complete, the terminal will include a 1,100-metre berth, and will be capable of handling vessels carrying more than 18,000 TEUs. The total capacity will be 2.19 million TEUs. The contract was awarded by the Deendayal Port Authority on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.

Once complete, the terminal will help unlock future container traffic growth in India, catering to exports and imports from Northern, Western and Central India, reducing logistics costs and enhancing efficiencies across supply chains. The project will complement initiatives of the Government of India, such as the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan and National Logistics Policy, which has been introduced to provide greater focus on developing multimodal logistics infrastructure promoting economic growth.

DP World’s strategic investments in ports and terminals in the country are aligned with the Indian Government’s Vision 2047, which aims to quadruple the country’s port handling capacity.

Sultan bin Sulayem

Group Chairman &