DP World granted extension for Angola’s Luanda terminal concession

DP World has secured a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at Angola’s Port of Luanda, extending the term through to 2051.

Since commencing operations in 2021, DP World has invested more than $260 million to upgrade and modernise the terminal.

Over the past five years, the total number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the terminal has nearly doubled - increasing from 177,000 TEUs to over 350,000 TEUs, supported by an additional 28,000m2 of yard area.

To support this growth, DP World acquired two additional Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) and an extra empty handler this year, bringing the total MHC count to eight, and expanding reefer plugs from 630 to 700.

At the inauguration of its new terminal building at the Port of Luanda, DP World also announced an additional investment of $90 million over the next two years to further expand and enhance the terminal’s infrastructure, equipment and operational capabilities.

This expansion will extend the terminal’s quay by 222 metres and the operating area by 10 hectares and increase the terminal’s design capacity to 1.2 million TEUs.

Together with the acquisition of three Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and 12 semi-automated rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes, this will enable the terminal to accommodate two Post-Panamax vessels simultaneously, positioning Luanda as a leading container gateway for Central Africa and a major trade hub in sub-Saharan Africa.

The expansion will support local employment and industrialisation, improve export competitiveness and help attract foreign investment to develop sustainable regional trade flows.

DP World has been granted a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, Angola, extending the concession term through to 2051. pic.twitter.com/FT1ya8sVdX

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