DP World Acquires 47,000 Containers for the First Time

For the first time, terminal operator DP World has acquired 47,000 TEU containers that are now officially registered and branded to the company.

“This acquisition provides DP World’s customers seamless access to critical container capacity, ensuring that even during periods of peak demand or unexpected disruptions, they have the ability to keep goods moving,” the company said in a statement.

While several DP World subsidiaries, such as feederline Unifeeder, already have their own containers, this large-scale purchase of containers by the terminal operations arm of the conglomerate is uncommon among global terminal operators.

Ganesh Raj, global chief operating officer of marine services at DP World, commented: “In today’s increasingly complex and competitive commercial environment, supply chains are under growing pressure. This injection of 47,000 TEU into the existing ecosystem of DP World-owned assets will help our customers access the capacity they need, safe in the knowledge that their goods will be moved from end to end with a single partner.”