DP World contracted EDECS to expand Terminal 1 at Dar es Salaam Port. The deal was announced August 19. Work was already under way.
Seven cargo yards covering 90,000 square metres are being added, according to Container News. The scope includes dedicated material handling yards, new gate infrastructure, a port-wide fire protection network, high-mast lighting, and digital yard management systems.
Container News reported Terminal 1 handled 46,582 TEUs in July 2026, up from 13,779 TEUs in May 2024. The contract expands an existing partnership between EDECS and DP World.
DP World and EDECS Expand Dar es Salaam Terminal 1 With Seven New Cargo Yards
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