September 23, 2025
As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and DP World in Canada (a joint venture between DP World and La Caisse) have entered into a Joint Development Agreement for the design of the land-based works of the future container terminal.
Selected for its international expertise in operational excellence, technological innovation, and sustainable development, DP World will make the future Contrecur terminal its sixth port facility in Canada, joining Fraser Surrey, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Saint John, and Vancouver. Globally, DP World operates in more than 60 ports and terminals across 64 countries.
Under the joint development agreement, the MPA and DP World's Canadian operations will, in the coming months, finalize the terminal's design as well as the terms of the construction and operating contract, which will take effect with the start of land works.
As announced in October 2023, the Port of Montreal's Contrecur expansion project is based on a hybrid approach:
In-water works are overseen by the MPA and have been planned in collaboration with CTCGP (Pomerleau and Aecon) using a collaborative design-build approach.
Land works and operations will be under the responsibility of DP World, which will lead the construction of the terminal (container yard, buildings, utilities, and rail connection) and ensure its operation and maintenance for the next 40 years.
Source: MPA