The maritime sector has been identified as one of six key pillars in a new ‘Dubai Industrial Strategy’ (DIS) designed to pump AED160bn ($43.5bn) into the emirate's economy and generate 27,000 new jobs by 2030.

An audience with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has underscored DP World’s increasing influence in the emergence of the world’s largest landlocked country as a pivotal player on the “New Silk Road”.

Argentina wants to build its partnership with DP World, and provide a greater role for it to serve its economy through its investments ports and maritime services, the Dubai-based port operator said this week.

DP World chairman and ceo Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has urged governments in emerging markets along China’s planned One Belt One Road (OBOR) to take advantage of the initiative.

Dubai-headquartered terminal operator DP World has raised $1.2bn from a sukuk bond issue.

DP World has launched a new education scheme to engage 8-14 year olds in ports, trade and logistics.

DP World-operated Chennai Container Terminal in India has enhanced its infrastructure to facilitate smooth movement of empty trailers to and from the terminal, helping to eliminate congestion.

DP World recorded a 3.7% increase in global container volumes handled in Q1 2016, to 15.5m teu, however, it saw a 5.9% drop in its home base in the UAE.

DP World and its local subsidiary P&O Maritime Cypus have formally signed concession agreements at the Port of Limassol, covering 25-year operation of the port's multipurpose terminal and 15-year provision of associated towage and pilotage...

The global container shipping trade has entered a ‘new normal’ marked by slowing demand growth and lower freight rate environment, as well as lingering excess capacity and ongoing consolidation.