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  January 13th, 2025 | Written by

DP World Surpasses 100 Million TEU Milestone, Driving Global Trade Growth

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Global logistics leader DP World has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in container handling capacity across its worldwide operations. This achievement highlights the company’s strategic investments of over $11 billion in infrastructure and development over the past decade.

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Over the last 10 years, DP World has increased its capacity by 33%, driven by expansions, greenfield projects, and acquisitions. Starting with 75.6 million TEUs in 2014, the company’s sustained investments have modernized infrastructure to meet the evolving demands of the global supply chain.

In the past year alone, DP World reported a 5% increase in its gross container handling capacity, reinforcing its position with a 9.2% share of the global container market.

“Crossing the 100 million TEU mark is a momentous milestone in our journey, which began 45 years ago,” said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World. “As global trade grows, we remain committed to servicing its demands with our decades of experience and deep understanding of the complexities of global supply chains.”

Tiemen Meester, COO of Ports & Terminals at DP World, emphasized the broader impact of the achievement: “This milestone is not just about the numbers. It represents the flow of global trade and the opportunities created in the markets we serve.”

In addition to this achievement, DP World recently marked a key operational success in October 2024, when it and NLC carried over 1,000 containers on the first direct shipping route between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

These accomplishments underscore DP World’s commitment to innovation, capacity growth, and its pivotal role in enabling global trade.