DP World records highest cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015

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DP World recorded its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015, it was announced on Wednesday. 

The port handled 15.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, up 1 million TEUs on the previous year. This marks the highest throughput since 2015, reinforcing Jebel Ali’s position as the leading trade and logistics hub in the region.

The figure represents nearly 18 per cent of DP World’s total global container throughput of 88.3 million TEUs for the year. Breakbulk cargo also saw significant growth, surging by 23 per cent year-on-year to reach 5.4 million metric tonnes (MTs) -- the second-highest performance in nearly a decade. 

 

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