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Friday, November 13 - 2009

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem visits DP World operated port of Dakar

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 23 - 2008 at 08:14
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Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World, recently visited DP World Dakar, Senegal's busiest container terminal.

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  • Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World, visiting DP World Dakar.
    Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World, visiting DP World Dakar.
DP World was formally handed responsibility for operating and developing the current Dakar container terminal, Terminal a Conteneur, earlier on this year at which time we committed to investing in the region of EUR100m ($135m) for developing civil infrastructure and equipment.

DP World Dakar is focused on productivity gains and documentation is more accurate than ever at the terminal.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World said:

"I am delighted to visit DP World Dakar and see first hand how our expertise in operational excellence has contributed to a more productive container port in Senegal. DP World Dakar is well positioned as a strategic gateway to West Africa and several major trade lanes. We look forward to continuing our positive contribution to future of Dakar, as a major trading hub, and also to the economy and the people of Senegal."


DP World has also committed to a second phase project in Senegal to design, finance, construct and manage a brand new container terminal at Port du Futur. This terminal is designed to have potential capacity of 1.75 million TEUs and is expected to be operational by early 2011.
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About DP World:
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 45 terminals and 13 new developments across 29 countries[1]. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.

DP World aims to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.

In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 14 consecutive years.

In 2007, DP World handled more than 43.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia - an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 54 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East. Capacity will rise to around 90 million TEU by 2017.

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