This massive supply chain company manages over 800 locations worldwide for logistics, maritime services, ports, and terminals, and transports at least 10% of all trade through its infrastructure.

In a recent episode of Supply Chain Digital, Beat Simon, Global Chief Commercial Officer for Logistics, provided more proof of DP World's astounding expansion as he talked about the company's transformation into an end-to-end services provider.

Presently, the business is growing the range of specialised logistics services it offers to clients in the chemicals and retail industries, incorporating new skills and knowledge into its extensive global supply chain infrastructure networks.

DP World's current experience in automotive, perishables, healthcare, and technology is enhanced by these additional specialisations.

Through its subsidiary, Legend Logistics, a worldwide logistics company with its headquarters in Singapore, DP World already has a significant amount of experience in the chemical industry.

It plans to keep expanding this capacity worldwide in order to serve the US$4.2 trillion global chemicals sector, which needs advanced logistics solutions in order to increase productivity, reduce costs, and adhere to stricter environmental and safety regulations.

Future opportunities and challenges that DP World is predicting include the need to expand its service reach into emerging regions and provide more sustainable logistics solutions. Its investment in the logistics of chemicals is intended to support the industry's anticipated $1 trillion in expansion over the next ten years.

Beat says, "We're giving our mission to steer global trade towards a more resilient and efficient future fresh impetus."

"With this extended service, we'll empower our chemical customers to enter new global markets with confidence and competence, knowing that we're enabling innovative energy solutions and optimising operational procedures to monitor, assess, and lessen environmental impact.”

In an effort to provide a wider choice of tools for end-to-end logistics solutions, DP World is expanding its industry-specific expertise. This is part of a larger strategy aimed at ensuring that clients are prepared to confidently face the challenges of the future.

The company's entry into retail logistics follows its acquisition of Cargo Services Far East, a Hong Kong-based global supply chain provider and industry leader in origin services.

More than 2,500 people are employed by Cargo Services, which transports items from the manufacturing floor to the customer's door in Greater China as well as throughout Asia, Europe, South Africa, and the US.

One of the first foreign logistics service providers to join the China market, the company was founded in 1989. Since then, it has built up a sizable array of services for a variety of industries, including warehouse, air, sea, and origin buy order management.

High-end supply chain management services are included here for clients in the US, UK, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand who are retail and luxury retailers. Additionally, it has added speciality cruise logistics services to its global offering.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, continues, "Cargo Services' global network and logistics expertise perfectly complement our own footprint and will be yet another tool in our offering to customers."

"Together, we'll build a strong force driving international trade."

Through the integration of Cargo Services' network and experience with our own strengths—technology, expanding logistics portfolio, and strategic infrastructure—we will be able to provide unmatched value to clients looking to expand into new markets or fortify current trade relationships