DP World handles record 54.7m teu
DP World reached record throughput volumes in 2011, handling over 54.7m teu at its terminals around the world.
This marked a 10% increases over volumes in 2010.
Growth was driven by “an exceptionally strong performance in the UAE region”, which recorded volume growth of 12% handling 13m teu for the year.
“The UAE region has gone from strength to strength during 2011 with each quarter delivering yet another record performance culminating in 16% volume growth in the final quarter of 2011,” said the operator.