Dubai, UAE – A document issued by DP World (DB World) showed that the group intends to raise its total capacity to 112.3 million TEUs by the end of this year 2026, compared to 109.5 million TEUs by the end of last year.
This is done through its business portfolio in several markets around the world, including its consolidated business or its investments in equity shares.
to meet global demand
According to the document’s data, the group is expected to add 2.8 million containers to its portfolio during 2026 as a whole.
This is to meet demand in major commercial markets around the world.
The group said that its capital expenditure budget for 2026 amounts to about three billion dollars (about 11 billion dirhams). Focusing on priority projects.
Including Jebel Ali, Global Dry Basins, Tuna Tikra (India), London Gateway (UK), Ndayan (Senegal), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
Capacity support
It indicated that it invested $3.1 billion (11.37 billion dirhams) in capital expenditures during the past year, up from $2.2 billion (about eight billion dirhams) in 2024.
With the aim of supporting the expansion of capacity and enhancing productivity globally.
She explained that the ports’ capacity has increased to 109 million 20-foot standard containers.
Record results in 2025
DP World Group announced record financial results for 2025.
With revenues increasing by 22% to $24.4 billion, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased by 18% to $6.4 billion (about 23.48 billion dirhams). By a margin of 26.3%, driven by strong performance in the ports, terminals and logistics business.
Profits for the year also rose by 32.2% to $1.96 billion (about 7.2 billion dirhams).
Operating cash flows increased by 14% to $6.3 billion (AED 23.1 billion).
