DP World sees 3.2% container growth volumes

DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

Port operator DP World handled 46.5 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals during the first nine months of 2015, with gross container volumes growing by 3.2% on a like-for-like basis, according to a press statement released this week.

DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem commented: ‘‘Overall, we are pleased with the first nine months’ volume performance, particularly given the difficult macro environment. We remain confident about the long-term outlook of our industry and continue to invest to meet the future capacity requirements of our customers.”

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