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DP World Begins Operations at Syria's Tartus Port Under 30-Year, $800 Million Plan

The long-term concession launches a phased upgrade to modernize Tartus into a digitally enabled Eastern Mediterranean hub.

The first phase of the concession includes technical surveys, dredging and rehabilitation works to improve access channels, quays and yard facilities
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara watches as DP World group chairman Sultan bin Sulayem and Qutaiba Badawi, chairman of Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, sign the agreement for Tartus Port. Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic

Overview

  • The formal handover from the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Ports took place on November 12, triggering on-site assessments and operational planning.
  • Initial works focus on technical surveys and near-term dredging of access channels, basins and berths to improve navigability.
  • A 22-metre harbour tug, Al Fath, with a 50-tonne bollard pull has entered service to support vessel movements and emergency response.
  • Medium-term plans include upgrading quays, yards and warehouses, expanding handling and storage capacity, and deploying DP World's digital platforms with staff training.
  • The concession was signed last summer in a ceremony witnessed by President Ahmad Al Shara, with DP World's Sultan bin Sulayem and Syria's Qutaiba Badawi as signatories.