DP World expands eastern Canada reach
DP World opened a Montreal freight forwarding office (third Canadian location) and is co-developing the Contrecoeur container terminal at Port of Montreal, doubling regional container capacity. Sellers importing via eastern Canadian ports gain a new FCL/LCL, air freight, customs, and trucking option.
More competition in eastern Canadian freight forwarding typically compresses rates and improves transit times for sellers routing inventory through Montreal — useful as a tariff-driven supply chain diversification move. Brands using Canadian 3PLs or cross-border fulfillment should request updated rate quotes from freight forwarders serving Montreal routes.
DP World's Canadian expansion is part of broader port infrastructure buildout as North American importers diversify away from West Coast congestion and tariff-exposed US routes -- eastern Canada gateways are becoming strategic alternatives.
Request Montreal-routed freight quotes from DP World and compare against your current forwarder -- if volume exceeds 10 FCL/year, renegotiate now before Contrecoeur capacity drives demand spikes.
Audit your eastern Canada inbound lanes in your freight TMS or 3PL portal in the next 30 days -- identify any SKUs where rerouting through Montreal could reduce dwell time or customs costs.
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New Montreal freight capacity gives Canadian-routing sellers more rate leverage.
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New Montreal freight capacity gives Canadian-routing sellers more rate leverage.
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Contrecoeur terminal will more than double Montreal's container-handling capacity
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DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in Montreal, expanding its Canadian logistics network and strengthening its end-to-end service offerings.
The Dubai-based company said that the new location provides support for customers across the retail and industrial sectors, improving supply chain efficiency and expanding bilingual service delivery across the province.
The Montreal office, in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, is the company’s third freight forwarding location in Canada, complementing its office in Vancouver and Toronto, the latter having opened in 2025.
Montreal offers a comprehensive suite of global forwarding solutions, including full container load and less than container load ocean freight, air freight, domestic container trucking, customs clearance, international cargo insurance, and project freight services.
“Canada’s growing trade economy requires integrated, resilient logistics networks that can scale with customer demand,” said Doug Smith, chief executive of DP World in Canada, in a statement.
“The launch of our Montreal freight forwarding office and the development of the new Contrecoeur terminal [at the Port of Montreal] represent our long-term commitment to strengthening Quebec’s role as a key gateway for global commerce.
By expanding our logistics network here, we’re creating the infrastructure, technology, and partnerships that will drive sustainable growth for decades to come.”
The eastward expansion follows the announcement earlier this year by the Montreal Port Authority of a joint development agreement to construct and operate the future Contrecoeur container terminal, a multibillion-dollar project that will more than double the region’s container-handling capacity.
DP World operates container port terminals at Fraser Surrey, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Saint John, and Vancouver, and three warehouses across Ontario and Quebec serving leading global technology customers. The company reported operating earnings increased 18% to $6. 4 billion in 2025 on revenue that was 22% higher at $24. 4 billion.
Its global terminals handled 93. 4 million containers, up 5. 8% y/y. Read more articles by Stuart Chirls here.
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