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DP World

DP World is an Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It specialises in cargo logistics, port terminal operations, maritime services and free trade zones.

DP World acquires Spanish maritime services firm

Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2017 – DP World Limited said its subsidiary P&O Maritime acquired Spanish maritime services company Reyser...

DP World adds port equipment to Limassol

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) May 9, 2017 – DP World is investing in its Limassol concession with the installation of new advanced handling equipment....

Limassol port remains under pressure following privatisation

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) May 3, 2017 – On January 29, 2017, Dubai’s DP World assumed management of Limassol port as part of the government’s...

DP World to enter Port Yuzhniy by end-2017

Port Yuzhniy, Ukraine (Ports Europe) April 18, 2017 – One of the world’s largest port operators, DP World, should enter the Port Yuzhny by the end of...

Greece requests improved bids for Thessaloniki privatisation

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) April 7, 2017 – The Greek privatization agency (HRADF/TAIPED) has asked for improved offers from three consortia that...

OEB visits new owners of Limassol port

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 26, 2017 – The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) has visited the port of Limassol and engage...

DP World Limassol welcomes first maiden call cruise ship

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 25, 2017 – DP World Limassol has successfully welcomed the maiden call of the newest cruise ship in the world,...

Three binding financial offers for Thessaloniki Port Authority SA received

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 25, 2017 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) received three binding financial offers for the...

Four bids expected for stake in Thessaloniki port

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 22, 2017 – The Greek government plans to sell a 67% stake in Thessaloniki port and four parties are expected to...

DP World announces 2016 financial results

Dubai, UAE (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 – Global trade enabler DP World has announced financial results from its global portfolio for the twelve months...

Controversy at Limassol port continues

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 5, 2017 – On January 29, 2017, Dubai’s DP World assumed management of Limassol port as part of the...

CMA CGM interested in Thessaloniki privatisation

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 5, 2017 – The Greek government privatisation agency HRADF (TAIPED) is managing the process of privatising 67%...

Interest in Thessaloniki port privatisation lessens

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 28, 2017 – There have been reports that companies previously interested in operating Thessaloniki port, as...

Hutchison Ports to start working in Chernomorsk port in June or July

Chernomorsk, Ukraine (Ports Europe) February 23, 2017 – One of the world’s largest port operators, Hutchison Ports, can start work in...

Minister claims improvements as Limassol workers plan strike

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) – February 7, 2017 – Following the privatisation of Limassol port last week, the port remains disrupted. Customers...

DP World reports 3.2% volume growth in 2016 and 6.0% volume growth in 4Q2016

Dubai, UAE (Ports Europe)  February 7, 2017 – DP World Limited handled 63.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of...

Cyprus Shipping Association voices concern over Limassol port

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – The Cyprus Shipping Association has voiced concern over the operation of the Limassol port, after it...

Limassol port privatisation marked by criticism

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – On January 29, 2017, Dubai’s DP World assumed management of Limassol port as part of the...

DP World takes over management of Limassol port

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World took over operations at the Port of Limassol, Cyprus,...

Limassol port to close on Friday ahead of takeover

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 – Immediately prior to private companies taking over operations at Limassol port, the port remains...

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