Economy Local 2026-03-24T05:52:27+00:00

DP World Aims to Increase Port Capacity to 112.3 Million TEUs by 2026

Global logistics giant DP World has announced a major expansion of its port capacity. By 2026, the company plans to increase its total capacity to 112.3 million TEUs, investing approximately $3 billion in priority projects worldwide. This expansion aims to meet growing demand for logistics services and strengthen the company's position in the global market.


DP World Aims to Increase Port Capacity to 112.3 Million TEUs by 2026

DP World has announced plans to increase its total capacity to 112.3 million TEUs by the end of 2026, up from 109.5 million TEUs at the end of last year, through its portfolio of businesses in several markets worldwide. According to the document, the company is expected to add 2.8 million TEUs to its portfolio in 2026 as a whole to meet demand in major commercial markets globally. The company stated that its capital expenditure budget for 2026 is approximately three billion dollars (around 11 billion dirhams), focusing on priority projects including Jebel Ali, Global Terminals, Tuna Tekra (India), London Gateway (UK), Ndayaan (Senegal), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). It noted that it invested 3.1 billion dollars (11.37 billion dirhams) in capital expenditures last year, up from 2.2 billion dollars (around eight billion dirhams) in 2024, to support capacity expansion and enhance productivity worldwide, indicating that the ports' capacity increased to 109 million TEUs. Earlier, DP World reported record financial results for 2025, with revenue up 22% to $24.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 18% to $6.4 billion (around 23.48 billion dirhams) at a 26.3% margin, driven by strong performance in its ports, terminals, and logistics businesses. Full-year profit increased by 32.2% to $1.96 billion (around 7.2 billion dirhams), while operating cash flow increased by 14% to $6.3 billion (23.1 billion dirhams).

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