DP World Posorja Completes Berth Extension to 800 Meters in Ecuador
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DP World Posorja completed the extension of its berth to 800 meters and added new port equipment, as part of a private investment program of approximately US$200 million. The works, together with the acquisition of equipment, will raise the Ecuadorian terminal's operational capacity to 1.4 million TEUs and expand its ability to handle larger container vessels.
A Record-Setting Crane in Ecuador
The port added a new ship-to-shore (STS) crane standing 56 meters tall with a 72-meter outreach, making it the tallest and longest-reach crane in Ecuador and placing it among the largest in South America. The crane can lift up to 65 tons per move, runs on 100% electric power, and will be able to handle container vessels up to 400 meters in length overall, with 24 container rows and capacities of between 20,000 and 24,000 TEUs.
Hybrid Cranes and Efficiency
In addition, the terminal added three hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, the first of their kind at Posorja, which combine a diesel engine with an electric system capable of recovering energy during load lowering. According to the company, this technology will cut diesel consumption by 40% compared to conventional equipment, and together the three units will avoid the emission of more than 900 tons of CO2 per year. All the equipment is already physically on site at the terminal and is being commissioned to enter operation in early 2027.
Total Capacity and Other Investments
With these additions, Posorja will have a total of seven ship-to-shore cranes and 18 RTGs, along with empty container handlers (ECH), electric internal terminal vehicles (ITVs), and an approximately 50% increase in reefer power connections. MundoMaritimo added that DP World is also carrying out the development of a solar panel power generation facility, with investments exceeding US$10 million aimed at backing up the energy supply and operational continuity of the terminal.
Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, noted that the investment in infrastructure and cutting-edge technology strengthens the terminal's ability to handle the largest vessels sailing the world's oceans. "At a port, everything is always moving, and to keep things from stalling, you always have to stay one step ahead," the executive said, adding that they now consider Posorja to be the most efficient port in the region.
