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DP World takes delivery of cranes for Tartous port
Dubai-based DP World has made a positive start on plans to invest around US$800 million to upgrade the Syrian port of Tartous. The company recently took delivery of three mobile harbour cranes which are expected to increase the port’s cargo handling capacity by approximately 40%. Their arrival is also expected to enable faster vessel turnaround times, improved operational efficiency and an increased ability to handle a mix of containerised, bulk and breakbulk cargo.
Over the next few years, further investments in the port of Tartous will be made by DP World and these will include dredging works to accommodate larger vessels, the refurbishment of quay walls and the deployment of additional cargo handling equipment. New forklift trucks and reach stackers are scheduled to arrive later this year, followed by nine additional light-duty mobile harbour cranes during 2027 and early 2028. A new quay crane is also planned for delivery in 2028.
Alongside the deployment of new equipment, DP World will soon commence dredging works to deepen the harbour, while the refurbishment of the port’s quay walls is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 to enable it to handle larger vessel types.
According to Mohammad Shihab, Executive Vice President, DP World, Egypt and the Levant, “The Port of Tartous has the potential to become a vital trade and logistics gateway, connecting Syria with key regional markets including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye, while strengthening trade flows across the Eastern Mediterranean, the Gulf, Europe and North Africa. Our investment is therefore aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing supply chain bottlenecks and strengthening connectivity, and providing businesses with more reliable access to regional and global markets.”
