The surge in import volumes was a direct result of Mawani’s recent initiative to slash the handling charges of empty containers by half for one year
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cargo business
June cargo volumes at Saudi ports jump over 16 percent to reach 27 million tonnes
The developmental works launched by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) to enhance operating performance and upgrade port capabilities have led to the surge in cargo output last month
AD Ports
Four out of five of the world’s most efficient ports are in the Middle East
The region ranked highly in the global index of 370 ports developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence
Biodiesel
DP World terminal at Southampton becomes first port in UK to eliminate fossil diesel
The operation will use vegetable oil which eliminates more than 80 percent of net carbon dioxide emissions
acquisitions
“Uncertain macro environment” contributes to softened volume growth for DP World in Q1 2022
DP World’s gross container volumes increased by 1.7 percent year-on-year on a reported basis and up 1.9 percent on a like-for-like basis
Abu Dhabi
AD Ports Group’s net profits soar to $232.2mn in 2021 driven by volume growth, diversification, and partnerships
General cargo volumes reached record levels of 45 million metric tonnes in 2021, up from 30 million metric tonnes in 2020
cargo operations
DP World revenues grow to $10.77 billion in FY 2021 supported by acquisitions and new concessions
The firm shared that its operational performance remains strong despite disruptions. Terminals have remained open to service cargo owners despite challenges faced due to the pandemic
container terminal
Dubai’s DP World reports ‘strong’ third quarter volume growth
Ports giant recorded an 8.1 percent year-on-year increase in third quarter gross container volumes, surpassing industry growth levels of 6.4 percent
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DP World records 10.2% Q1 volume growth across global portfolio
Company’s Jebel Ali terminal handled 3.5 million 20-foot equivalent units in the first three months of the year, up 2.6% year-on-year
container terminal
DP World announces $55.3m investment in UK’s second largest container terminal
Infrastructure investment into DP World Southampton will grow terminal as major freight and logistics hub
airport operations
Video: How coronavirus is changing global shipping routes
The pandemic has put intense pressure on the flow of ships from Asia to the west.
Artificial intelligence
Video: The future of shipping – robotics and reshoring
Container ships may shrink in size if manufacturing moves closer to its markets.
container terminal
Video: DP World CEO says ‘very bullish’ about Africa prospects
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman and chief executive officer of DP World Plc, discusses the outlook for global trade, globalization and Africa’s economic growth.
container terminal
DP World container volumes soften in Q1 amid global uncertainty
Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem believes that volumes will improve in the second half of 2019
Boxbay
How DP World aims to change port operations forever
Boxbay represents a new high bay storage system that will be ready in time for the Dubai Expo 2020 with a pilot project scheduled at Jebel Ali Terminal 4
container terminal
Two million TEUs have gone through Gulftainer’s Iraq terminals since 2009
The company plans to increase the handling capacity of the Iraq Container Terminal to 650,000 TEUs in 2019
container terminal
Saudi Industrial Services to develop Jeddah port
Sisco subsidiary RSGT and Saudi Ports Authority will modernise and upgrade parts of the Jeddah port