DP World has started operations at its first Contract Logistics warehouse in Türkiye, located in Balçık in the northwest of the country, strengthening supply chain services for customers across key regional trade corridors.

The 20,000 m² facility features 26 loading ramps and is designed to optimise storage efficiency and streamline operations, offering customers faster and more flexible supply chain management. The warehouse supports a broad range of product categories across DP World’s strategic verticals, including automotive, technology, industrial and chemicals, retail and consumer and healthcare.

DP World aims to expand its regional contract logistics footprint to 150,000 m² of warehouse capacity in Eastern Europe by 2028.

Jacques Hartman, Chief Operating Officer for Contract Logistics in Europe, said: “Türkiye is at the heart of our regional growth strategy and our new Balçık warehouse is a key step in our plan to grow to 150,000 m2 of contract logistics capacity in Eastern Europe by 2028. The warehouse’s proximity to our terminals will help customers reach regional and international markets with greater speed and certainty. It strengthens our end-to-end service and supports growing demand for integrated, cost-effective and sustainable solutions across the region.”

A team of 70 logistics professionals manages daily operations using an integrated Warehouse Management System (WMS) connected to DP World’s Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), ensuring precise, transparent and efficient handling from inbound shipments through to outbound delivery.

Sustainability is central to the facility’s design and operation, with energy efficient, lithium-ion battery powered handling equipment enabling greener logistics practices across the site.

Balçık’s strategic location in Kocaeli Province places the warehouse close to major transport corridors, industrial zones, Istanbul and the Gulf of İzmit. Its proximity to DP World’s Körfez and Yarımca terminals – part of the largest port complex in East Marmara – provides fast and reliable access to both regional and international markets.

The opening marks a key milestone in the company’s contract logistics strategy for Türkiye and Eastern Europe. By integrating its contract logistics capabilities with established strengths in Ports and Terminals and Freight Forwarding, DP World can deliver greater speed, reliability and cost efficiency from factory floor to customer door.
Source: DP World