DP World Expands Canada's Canola Oil Export Capacity

DP World has begun full operations at its new Canola Oil Transload Facility at Fraser Surrey, a CAD $150 million strategic investment that enhances Canada's export capacity and strengthens direct connectivity between prairie farmers and international markets. The new facility adds 1 million metric tonnes a year of capacity, streamlining the movement of canola oil from rail to vessel.

Key Takeaways:

• The new facility is designed to handle 1 million metric tonnes of canola oil per year, with three 15,000-metric-tonne capacity steel tanks and a dedicated underground pipeline connecting the storage tanks directly to the marine trestle.
• The facility reduces handling, increases throughput, and improves reliability, providing Canadian producers with faster and more efficient access to global markets.
• The project is a strategic investment by DP World, enhancing Canada's export capacity and supporting the growing worldwide demand for Canadian canola oil.
• The completion of the new canola oil facility at Fraser Surrey highlights British Columbia's critical role as a catalyst for Canada's new economy.
• Richardson International, a leading agribusiness, expects the new facility to strengthen its ability to compete in global markets by enhancing both canola oil capacity and supply chain reliability.
• The Canola Oil Facility complements DP World's existing expertise in bulk and breakbulk handling at Fraser Surrey, where it manages a wide range of agricultural and industrial commodities.
• The launch of the new canola facility follows DP World's recent joint development agreement with the Montreal Port Authority to design the future ContrecÈôur container terminal.

Statistics:

• Canada exported 3.5 million metric tonnes of canola oil in 2024, valued at CAD $5.9 billion.
• The new facility adds 1 million metric tonnes of canola oil capacity per year, representing a 28.6% increase in export capacity.
• Saskatchewan accounts for 55% of Canada's canola oil production, Alberta accounts for 29%, and Manitoba accounts for 16%.
• The new facility features two spur tracks for unloading, railcar offloading stations, pumps, and piping, as well as supporting infrastructure including a control building and motor control centre.

Sources:

• Globe Newswire, "DP World begins full operations at new Canola Oil Transload Facility at Fraser Surrey", September 18, 2025.
• DP World, "DP World Press Release: DP World's new canola oil facility at Fraser Surrey now open".
• DP World, "About DP World".