Dubai Ports World is accelerating its strategic transformation into a comprehensive global logistics service provider, leveraging its extensive experience in the ports, terminals, and maritime services sector. This initiative aligns with its vision to strengthen its position within global supply chains.
According to recent data released by the company, DP World has intensified its investments in enhancing logistics capabilities, technology, and human resources. The goal is to establish an interconnected global commercial platform that offers integrated solutions tailored to the needs of clients across various stages of the supply chain and on a broad scale. The company noted that DP World Logistics serves approximately 40,000 clients worldwide, including major global brands that rely on the company’s solutions to enhance supply chain resilience, streamline operations, and achieve higher levels of transparency and control.
The logistics platform currently serves eight primary sectors and 23 sub-sectors, featuring a comprehensive system that includes shipping services, contractual logistics, market access, freight management, as well as industrial and economic zones and trade financing.
DP World’s shipping operations extend to around 300 branches globally, with its network of contractual logistics exceeding 500 locations, thereby strengthening its presence across all six continents. In Africa, the company continues to champion market access services, reaching nearly 500,000 points of sale and managing a transportation network of around 10,000 trucks, in addition to assets such as dry ports and rail networks. DP World currently operates 11 industrial and economic zones, with plans to expand to 20 locations to support the establishment of integrated trade and industrial hubs that connect local economies with global markets.
DP World is focused on achieving disciplined growth, enhancing the integration of its activities, and directing quality investments into areas such as digitization, automation, and artificial intelligence. This approach aims to develop a flexible and scalable logistics platform that meets client demands and contributes to long-term growth in global trade.