DP World continues to see strong demand in Dubai and at its global operations as the company saw a 10 per cent increase in cargo volumes.

Cargotec has been chosen as the preferred partner to supply 40 Kalmar automatic stacking cranes with related technology and 28 Kalmar shuttle carriers to DP World's deepsea container port London Gateway.

DP World has announced the construction plans of a 400-meter quay extension at its flagship Jebel Ali Port, increasing the capacity at the facility by one million TEU to 15mn TEU.

The UAE's Gulftainer has signed an agreement to co- develop and operate Ust-Luga Port near St Petersburg in Russia for a total cost of US$275mn.