EXHIBITOR Spotlight: DP World

Please tell us a little about your company and what you will be showcasing at TOC Europe 2023

As a leading provider of smart logistics solutions, our global network of ports and terminals enable goods to move seamlessly and securely around the world. We operate ports and terminals that let the world’s trade flow more freely, helping businesses to streamline their operations, lower their costs and reduce their environmental impact.

In light of recent supply disruptions, we are excited to demonstrate our capabilities and innovative trade solutions at this year’s event. At DP World, our ports and terminals are acting on the global business’ ‘Our World, Our Future’ strategy, focusing on day-to-day improvements in our operations towards decarbonisation and net zero. At TOC Europe, we will showcase how we are streamlining operations, developing new technologies and implementing digital solutions to be more innovative and sustainable. Our ports and terminals network spans the globe, connecting the supply chain today and innovating to create the sustainable trade infrastructure of tomorrow. We do this by improving safety and efficiency at our ports while unlocking multimodal, end-to-end transport options, bringing flexibility, agility and resilience to global trade.

Who are you hoping to meet?

We are excited to connect with our industry peers to discuss how we can work together to make the movement of goods through ports and terminals more sustainable and efficient, and work togetherto help deliver economic prosperity and opportunity to the communities we serve.

The action we take at our ports and terminals is making good progress towards our target of full electrification of ports and terminals equipment and 100% renewable electricity supply by 2050. Overall, DP World’s operations in Europe reduced its absolute CO2 emissions by 20% last year compared to 2021. DP World Antwerp now runs on 100% green energy, while our Southampton port has recently become the first in Britain to reduce emissions with biodiesel, cutting net carbon emissions by 55%.

We have a clear roadmap to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across our entire operation, but we can’t do this alone. We are continuing to form partnerships to accelerate efforts and bring about real change to the industry. It is only with collective sector efforts that we can truly mobilise all parties towards a net zero reality. Why is the European market so important to you? Europe is strategically very important for us, and we have developed trade infrastructure and services to cater for our customers’ cargo needs. Our vast network across Europe starts from two UK Freeports in the north-west linking directly to the largest coastal trading hubs in mainland Europe and onward throughout an ever-expanding inland network, deep into south-east Europe to the Black and Caspian seas.

We operate a strategically located network of ports, marine terminals, industrial parks, inland cargo depots and specialist facilities in Europe across 261 locations in 34 countries. Our European network of 10 ports and terminals, 11 inland terminals and one logistics park offers greater geographic range, more transport solutions and an increased number 8 of connections to our customers.

Why is the European market so important to you?

Europe is strategically very important for us, and we have developed trade infrastructure and services to cater for our customers’ cargo needs. Our vast network across Europe starts from two UK Freeports in the north-west linking directly to the largest coastal trading hubs in mainland Europe and onward throughout an ever-expanding inland network, deep into south-east Europe to the Black and Caspian seas. We operate a strategically located network of ports, marine terminals, industrial parks, inland cargo depots and specialist facilities in Europe across 261 locations in 34 countries. Our European network of 10 ports and terminals, 11 inland terminals and one logistics park offers greater geographic range, more transport solutions and an increased number 8 of connections to our customers.

What are your plans, goals and ambitions for the rest of 2023 and beyond?

In recent years, we have seen how inefficiencies and disruptions to global supply chains affect us all, increasing the price of goods and destabilising society. As such, the future of trade requires investment in seamless, sustainable end-to-end solutions. Our approach is forward-facing and longterm – we invest in smart technology to lead the future of world trade. At the same time, we believe in protecting our people and our planet through world-class safety and environmental standards and measures.

Our goal is to continue streamlining operations, lower costs and reduce environmental impact for businesses and their customers. We currently do this by improving safety and efficiency at our ports while unlocking multimodal, end-to-end transport options, bringing flexibility, agility and resilience to global trade. By innovating and adapting to make the movement of goods through our global network of ports and terminals constantly more efficient and sustainable, we will continue delivering economic prosperity and opportunity to the communities we serve in the future and beyond.

Why do you consider it important to be at TOC Europe?

TOC Europe is the ideal platform to engage with our peers across the maritime logistics, port and supply chain industries and address key challenges and opportunities in the sector. As the last three years have shown - under the spotlight of the world’s attention - ports and terminals must increase performance and ensure resilience to shelter our customers from disruptions, no matter where they come from. There is much talk of diversifying and digitising trade – our most recent Trade in Transition report revealed that the number of companies moving their manufacturing closer to home has doubled in the past year - and through this, ports and terminals will remain pivotal to global supply chains. As conduits for global trade patterns, advances in ports and terminals will lead to enhancements in the efficiency of an increasingly dynamic global supply chain.

What message do you have for the TOC community who will be in Rotterdam?

We are looking forward immensely to the first TOC event of the year in Rotterdam to share our perspective on current industry challenges and opportunities and showcase our industry-leading end-to-end solutions. We are looking forward to connecting with industry peers across the entire spectrum of terminal operators.