DP World opens freight forwarding office in Mississauga, Ont.
May 5, 2025
By Plant Magazine
The office is expected to support a range of sectors including retail, automotive, technology and perishable goods.
DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in Mississauga, Ontario, expanding its logistics operations in the Greater Toronto Area. The office is intended to support the company’s growing network in Canada and offer additional logistics services to businesses in the region.
The Mississauga location provides services including full container load (FCL) and less container load (LCL) sea freight, air freight, domestic container road transport and various domestic trucking options. Additional offerings include international and domestic cargo insurance, customs clearance, industrial project logistics, expedited rail services, trans-border trucking, transloading, storage and Container Freight Station (CFS) operations.
The office is expected to support a range of sectors including retail, automotive, technology and perishable goods. According to the company, the new location will create more than 20 jobs.
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, said: “As the largest and most economically dynamic city in Canada, Toronto plays a pivotal role in facilitating trade for Canadian businesses. DP World’s office will ensure seamless connectivity for customers, by complementing our existing network of ports and terminals, enhancing our end-to-end supply chain capabilities.”
The opening in Mississauga aligns with the company’s stated strategy to expand its freight forwarding and supply chain operations. DP World plans to integrate the office’s services with its existing infrastructure in Canada and utilize tools such as CARGOES Runner, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform used for logistics tracking.
Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President, Freight Forwarding – Americas, DP World, said: “Mississauga is the ideal location for DP World to centralize its freight forwarding operations in Canada. By integrating our freight forwarding services with our port terminals and maritime operations across the country, we can deliver tailored logistics solutions for Canadian businesses navigating an increasingly competitive global market. Establishing our presence here underscores our commitment to enhancing supply chain efficiency for Canadian businesses and beyond.”
The company currently operates port and terminal facilities in several Canadian cities including Vancouver, Fraser Surrey, Prince Rupert, Saint John and Nanaimo. Additional freight forwarding offices are scheduled to open in Montreal and Calgary later this year, with a further expansion into the Maritimes planned for 2026.
Globally, DP World has launched more than 180 freight forwarding offices since 2023, including 35 in the Americas.