DP World Dar es Salaam reports 63% container growth to 418,826 TEU
Terminal handled 271,443 vehicles in first ten months, up 55% year-on-year.
DP World's multipurpose terminal at Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania reported container throughput of 418,826 TEU in the first ten months of 2026, up 63 percent from 256,328 TEU in the same period of 2025, according to company data published by Al Bayan on 15 January 2027. The increase of 162,498 TEU was driven by infrastructure development and equipment modernisation at the facility.
Vehicle handling rises 55 percent to 271,443 units#
Vehicle throughput reached 271,443 units in January to October 2026, compared with 175,122 units in the corresponding period of 2025, an increase of 96,321 units or 55 percent. The terminal recorded its highest monthly vehicle handling figure in October 2026, with 37,652 roll-on roll-off units processed. Dry bulk cargo handling in October reached 508,556 tonnes, also a monthly record for that category.
General and bulk cargo volumes increase 7 to 8 percent#
Dry bulk cargo handling totalled approximately 3.39 million tonnes in the ten-month period, up from 3.13 million tonnes in 2025, a rise of around 8 percent. General cargo throughput increased to approximately 2.08 million tonnes from 1.94 million tonnes, an increase of approximately 7 percent. The terminal operates berths zero to seven, spanning 1,580 metres, and handles containers, general cargo, bulk commodities and vehicles.
Investment programme reaches $175 million of $250 million commitment#
DP World has deployed $175 million, equivalent to AED 642.7 million, of a $250 million five-year investment commitment at the terminal, according to the company statement. The programme included infrastructure upgrades, installation of modern handling equipment and operational system improvements. The company previously reported reducing discharge times for certain cargo types by more than 90 percent, from over 300 hours to under 28 hours in comparable operations.
Cumulative growth since operations began#
Container volumes have increased 211 percent since DP World commenced operations at the terminal, with general cargo up 118 percent, vehicles up 68 percent and dry bulk up 29 percent over the same baseline period, the company data showed. The terminal serves import and export flows for East and Central African markets.
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- albayan.aeAl BayanContainer throughput of 418,826 TEU in January to October 2026, up 63% from 256,328 TEU in 2025; vehicle handling of 271,443 units, up 55% from 175,122 units; dry bulk 3.39 million tonnes vs 3.13 million tonnes; general cargo 2.08 million tonnes vs 1.94 million tonnes; $175 million invested of $250
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