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Egypt port project nears completion

DP World Sokhna says it is nearing completion of its Basin 2 project that will nearly double the Egyptian port’s capability to 1.75 million teu per year. The extra capacity will be operational by the second quarter of 2020 and will make Sokhna the only port in the country capable of handling the largest container ships. Built at a cost of $520 million and complementing two operational basins, the project ... [+]

DP World signs Namibia development deal

DP World has signed a memorandum of understanding with Namibia's Nara Namib Free Economic Industrial Zone to develop an industry and logistics area in Walvis Bay. It will offer development-ready land for industrial and logistics operations, pre-built warehouses and office accommodation. Development of the first 50 hectares phase of the ... [+]

DP World ready to roll in Rwanda

DP World inaugurated its Kigali Logistics Platform in the presence of the Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DP World chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The facility has been operational since September 2018 in test mode, and has an annual capacity of 50,000teu. DP World says it could ... [+]

DP World expands Peru footprint

DP World has expanded its container handling operation at the Port of Callao in Peru into a full maritime and logistics operation. Since building the greenfield Port of Callao, it has acquired maritime services company Cosmos Agencia Maritima, Neptunia and Triton Transport, which run logistics hubs, warehouses, bonded storage and ... [+]

New UK head for DP World

Ernst Schulze has taken up the reigns as DP World’s UK chief executive officer from Chris Lewis, who is retiring after 36 years in the ports industry. Mr Schulze will oversee the Southampton and London Gateway container terminals, the Logistics Park at London Gateway and customs clearance provider Community Network ... [+]

DP World signs free market deal

DP World has signed a partnership with Zhejiang China Commodity City Group Company to develop a ‘Traders Market’ in Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA). DP World will hold a majority share in the 70/30 joint venture. The Market project will about 800,000sq m, with Phase 1 development covering about 220,000 sq ... [+]

DP World signs Java port deal

DP World has signed two preliminary agreements with Indonesia’s Maspion Group for a US$1.2 billion container port and industrial logistics park in East Java. It aims to create a modern, integrated container terminal and industrial logistics park which wil act as a trade gateway for the region, plus a  360 ... [+]

DP World extends South American empire

DP World is to acquire 71.3% stake in Chilean port operator Pulogsa from Minera Valparaiso and other shareholders associated with the Matte Group. Pulogsa operates a long-term concession for Puerto Central in San Antonio, central Chile, a multipurpose terminal and one of the country's largest container ports with a capacity ... [+]

Southampton can handle it

We can handle it DP World has invested in new handling equipment in Southampton. Two new empty container handlers, delivered at the end of 2018, mark the start of a planned programme of investment and redevelopment at the terminal. The new Hyster machines, which can tandem lift two empty 40ft containers and ... [+]

SH Pratt opens London Gateway site

SH Pratt Group has opened a bespoke temperature controlled warehouse at DP World London Gateway’s Logistics Park. It says it will reduce food miles and increase freshness in perishable and chilled supply chains. The company took occupation of the 108,555sq ft facility in June for a three-month fitting out period. ... [+]

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