DP World and NSW Ports have jointly committed A$400 million ($250 million) to expand the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney.
NSW Ports is investing A$148 million ($92 million) in the new complex, which will serve both the Container Terminal and the Logistics Park.
The project, which will begin on site in June and take two years to complete, includes the construction of five additional rail sidings to handle 600-metre-long regional trains.
According to DP World, the key benefits of this expansion are the following:
- Economic Growth: Improved logistics efficiency will drive economic growth in critical industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction, retail, and e-commerce, while also creating sustainable employment opportunities in New South Wales.
- Enhanced Capacity: DP World’s terminal’s annual rail capacity will more than quadruple, from 400,000 to 1 million TEUs.
- Environmental Impact: Reduced truck movements and carbon emissions, aligning with Sydney’s sustainability aims.
Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President, Oceania, DP World, said: “Our investment in this new port-centric logistics infrastructure will deliver more capacity, superior agility, seamless integration of processes, increased productivity and added reliability.”
Marika Calfas, CEO of NSW Ports, added: “This new rail terminal will enable more containers to be moved by rail, reducing the growth of trucks on roads and will deliver greater efficiency for the state’s container supply chains.
“Port Botany is uniquely the only port in Australia with on-dock rail within each container terminal, connected to an extensive network of metropolitan and regional intermodal terminals including by dedicated freight rail.”
In December 2024, DP World announced the start of marine operations for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, which aims to convert Senegal into a major worldwide trading hub.