Dubai-based terminal operator group DP World will extend its own network of port terminals for container traffic at the Port of Montreal. Last Thursday, the Middle Eastern company has signed a joint development agreement with the Italian Banking Authority Port of the Canadian port to plan the works of Construction of the future container terminal that will be built in the port development area of Contrecœur. Now the DP World Group's worldwide network already includes terminals in Canada in the ports of Fraser Surrey, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Saint John and Vancouver.

The construction of the terminal will be carried out by DP World who will manage it for 40 years. Next year, the site preparation work and the start of the design of the ground works. In 2026, the completion of the design phase, the start of work in and the finalization of the agreement for the construction and management of the terminal. The following year work will start on land and in the 2030 is expected to be completed and the operational start of the terminal.