DP World continues to strengthen its role as a key player in global trade through an ambitious expansion plan aimed at entering 11 new markets by 2025.
This expansion aligns with a comprehensive vision to enhance connectivity between the East and West while increasing its presence in strategic ports worldwide. The group anticipates that its total operational capacity will rise to 107.6 million TEUs by the end of 2025, up from 102.2 million TEUs at the close of 2024.
In Europe, the company is boosting its footprint by developing the London Gateway terminal in the UK, adding 0.9 million TEUs. In Latin America, the expansion of the Puerto Briceño in Ecuador will increase its capacity by 0.4 million TEUs.
In Asia, expansions include the Sabah terminal in Malaysia with an additional 0.2 million TEUs, along with the Evyap terminal in Turkey, which will contribute another 0.2 million TEUs, as well as growth at the Sydney port in Australia.
In Africa, the plans encompass the Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania and an expansion in Algeria, enhancing the group’s operational capabilities in this promising continent.
Moreover, the expansion includes the Mundra port in India, aligning with its strategy to support growth in the Indian subcontinent, and the Caucedo port in the Dominican Republic, reflecting the group’s focus on enhancing its presence in the Caribbean region.
New projects in China and Manila are also part of this initiative, adding 5.4 million TEUs to the group’s capacity by 2025.
Integrated Network
This geographically diverse expansion underscores DP World’s vision of building an integrated network that covers key trade routes and bolsters connections between emerging economies and major global markets.
Operational indicators suggest that DP World is entering 2025 with strong momentum, having achieved a 7.5% increase in total handling volumes during the first quarter, reaching 22.296 million TEUs.
Additionally, total volumes rose by 10.8% to 13.547 million TEUs, reflecting a growing global demand for handling services and integrated logistics operations.
The indicators confirm that the group is relying on a flexible strategy that enables it to increase capacity at existing terminals based on utilization rates and customer needs, thereby granting it added capability to respond swiftly to market fluctuations and solidifying its position as a global hub in supply chains.
With this expansion momentum and focus on emerging markets and strategic locations, DP World affirms its role as a pivotal player in reshaping the global trade landscape, supported by operational flexibility and expansion capacity that align with growing global demand for integrated logistics solutions.