Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced that in response to customer requests it is moving its general and non-containerised cargo handling operations at Port Rashid in central Dubai to its flagship facility at nearby Jebel Ali.

Following requests from container shipping lines to move to the brand new container terminal at Jebel Ali opened in the third quarter of last year, most of the containerised cargo handled at Port Rashid has already moved to DP World’s flagship terminal.
Staff and equipment associated with general and non-containerised cargo handling will similarly relocate to Jebel Ali by the end of March. Some container handling capacity will remain at Port Rashid and cruise ships and ferries will continue to use Port Rashid as they do currently.
Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice president and managing director of DP World’s UAE region, said:
“We have discussed our services with our customers, who are keen to take advantage of our new facility at Jebel Ali. We are therefore making this move to ensure we continue to meet their expanding needs efficiently today and into the future, offering state-of-the-art facilities and services second to none.
“There is also the potential for our customers, and their customers, the shippers, to explore opportunities to improve supply chain efficiencies with the free zone expansion and development of new airport facilities at Jebel Ali, which will be focused on cargo movement.
“We will work with our customers and business partners over the coming weeks and months to ensure a smooth transition to Jebel Ali.”
Muallem added: “These operations may move to add to the thriving business we have at Jebel Ali, but Port Rashid is part of our history and will therefore always be important to us and to our city.”
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world. With the addition of DP World Sokhna, DP World has 42 terminals and 13 new developments across 27 countries. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of around 28,000 serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
Jebel Ali has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 13 consecutive years. DP World’s international achievements were recognised in 2006, when Lloyd’s List’s awarded it the prestigious Port Operator of the Year Award.