DP World’s marine services division, Shipping Solutions, has acquired a 5,000-plus TEU container vessel designated DP World Chennai and deployed it on its Red Sea–Gulf–India service.

The vessel’s inaugural call at Jebel Ali brings Shipping Solutions’ total owned capacity to over six million TEU, reinforcing scheduled connectivity between India and the Middle East.

Ganesh Raj, Global COO of Marine Services at DP World, described the acquisition as oriented primarily toward service consistency rather than capacity expansion alone. He emphasised that the move is designed to improve product flexibility and schedule reliability for customers operating across the India–Middle East trade lane.

The acquisition forms part of a broader strategic approach by DP World to develop a more resilient and diversified network through owned assets, sustained capital investment, and closer integration between its port and marine operations.

The company has outlined plans to invest five billion dollars in India’s trade infrastructure in the coming years.

On the institutional front, Shipping Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited, a government enterprise under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, to develop and scale sustainable coastal and short-sea shipping services across the country.

The year also opened with Shipping Solutions advancing to 15th place in Alphaliner’s global Top 50 carrier ranking, reflecting the growing scale and commercial reach of DP World’s marine services portfolio.

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