The Dubai, UAE-based ports and logistics operator DP World is planning to develop a container terminal at Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi, in what could lead to a “major investment in U.S. Gulf Coast trade infrastructure.”
Specifically, DP World said June 16 that it has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement for a long-term lease to develop and operate a container terminal at the port.
According to the company, that agreement marks a step toward expanding containerized cargo capabilities at one of the United States’ busiest ports, positioning Corpus Christi to capture new trade flows and support economic growth, as demand for port capacity across Texas continues to rise.
Under the proposed development, DP World would design, build, and operate a new container terminal, expanding capacity and strengthening supply chain connectivity across the Gulf Coast.
“The U.S. Gulf Coast is one of the nation’s most important trade and economic corridors, and demand for efficient, resilient port infrastructure continues to grow. The Port of Corpus Christi presents a significant opportunity to expand container capacity, strengthen supply chain connectivity, and create new pathways for American businesses to access global markets,” Brian Enright, CEO of DP World in the Americas, said in a release.
DP World already handles around 10% of global container traffic each year through a network of more than 60 ports and terminals worldwide. It operates many of those facilities far from its home nation of the United Arab Emirates.
For example, the company in 2025 announced a $760 million expansion of the Dominican Republic’s Port of Caucedo and its Free Trade Zone (FTZ). And in 2024, it launched an intermodal service to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the United States and Canada.
