EDECS Secures DP World Contract to Redevelop 90,000sqm at Dar es Salaam Port

August 20, 2026 in Business, Companies, Infrastructure by Editor

EDECS Group has secured a contract from DP World to redevelop seven operational yards covering 90,000 square metres at Dar es Salaam Port’s Terminal 1, with construction already under way as Tanzania moves to expand its maritime and logistics capacity.

 

EDECS Group has secured a contract from DP World to redevelop seven operational yards covering 90,000 square metres at Dar es Salaam Port’s Terminal 1, with construction already under way as Tanzania moves to expand the capacity and efficiency of its principal maritime gateway.

The project will deliver new cargo and material-handling yards, gates and supporting utilities as part of the ongoing modernisation of the terminal operated by DP World Dar es Salaam.

The redevelopment is designed to strengthen cargo storage and handling capacity while preparing the terminal for more technology-enabled operations. The works include infrastructure to support advanced digital yard management systems, alongside upgrades aimed at improving operational efficiency and long-term resilience.

EDECS is also implementing a port-wide fire protection network covering the entire port, including areas beyond the original project scope. A port-wide high-mast lighting system is also being installed to improve safety, security and operational efficiency across the facilities.

The contract comes as Dar es Salaam Port continues to experience rising cargo volumes, having surpassed the 30-million-tonne annual throughput mark.

More than 90 per cent of Tanzania’s international maritime trade passes through the port, making it the country’s most important maritime gateway. Its significance extends well beyond Tanzania, with the port serving as a major gateway for seven landlocked countries in East and Central Africa.

The scale of the transformation is reflected in the performance of Terminal 1. The terminal handled a record 46,582 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July 2026, up sharply from 13,779 TEUs in May 2024.

The growth in container volumes highlights both increasing demand for regional logistics capacity and the importance of continued investment in infrastructure capable of handling that demand.

For East and Central Africa’s landlocked economies, the performance of Dar es Salaam Port has implications beyond the movement of Tanzanian cargo. Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan depend on regional transport corridors linking their economies to international maritime trade.

Improvements in port capacity, cargo handling and digital systems can therefore help reduce bottlenecks and improve the reliability of supply chains serving businesses across the region.

The investment also supports Tanzania’s broader ambition under Vision 2050 to establish itself as a leading logistics and trade hub in Africa.

EDECS Group Chairman and Managing Director Eng. Hussein El Dessouky said the company was extending its partnership with DP World through a project of strategic importance to Tanzania and the region.

He said EDECS teams were progressing works across the project’s key operational areas, delivering infrastructure intended to support safer, smarter and more efficient port operations.

DP World Dar es Salaam CEO Martin Jacob said the modernisation of its terminal remained central to efforts to enhance trade connectivity and logistics efficiency across East and Central Africa, noting the speed of execution in the civil works.

The latest award builds on EDECS Group’s more than three decades of experience delivering marine, port and logistics infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa.

For Dar es Salaam, the redevelopment of the seven yards comes at a critical point in the port’s development. With cargo volumes rising and competition between regional trade corridors intensifying, the ability to expand capacity while improving efficiency will be central to maintaining the port’s role as one of East Africa’s most important gateways to global trade.