DP World enhances India–Middle East service reliability with acquisition of container vessel
Dubai, UAE – 26 February 2026: DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions (“Shipping Solutions”), has acquired the DP World Chennai, a 5,000+ TEU container vessel, and integrated it into its Red Sea–Gulf–India service, strengthening trade links between India and the Middle East.
The vessel’s maiden call at Jebel Ali marks Shipping Solutions’ owned capacity of over 6 million TEU, and enhances schedule reliability for customers across key markets in the region.
Ganesh Raj, Global COO, Marine Services, DP World, said: "The acquisition of DP World Chennai enhances our capability to offer consistent and scheduled connections throughout the India–Middle East corridor. This initiative is not solely focused on expanding capacity; its core purpose is to enhance our product flexibility, thereby reassuring our customers that their shipments will be delivered as expected. Our customers rely on dependability and adaptability, so our solutions set us apart in contemporary supply chains."
This acquisition is an integral part of DP World's comprehensive strategy to establish a more robust and varied network through a mix of proprietary assets, sustained investment, and enhanced synergy between port and marine services. With the continued expansion of trade volumes throughout the region, DP World is dedicated to refining service consistency, facilitating planning predictability, and accommodating the evolving logistical requirements of its clientele. The year began with DP World’s Shipping Solutions advancing up to 15th place in Alphaliner’s global Top 50 carriers ranking, reflecting the strength of its network and partnerships with customers.
DP World is strengthening its support for India’s trade infrastructure with plans for $5 billion investment in the coming years. Shipping Solutions has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to collaborate on developing and scaling sustainable coastal and shortsea shipping services across the country.
The conference agenda also featured the grand opening of Anglo-Eastern’s new Philippines base located in 8912 Asean Avenue Building. The office brings together Anglo-Eastern’s Manila-based entities including Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre, Manila (AEMTC Manila). It is designed to support modern ways of working while creating tighter cohesion between crewing and training departments to ensure that every seafarer is equipped with the technical competence, safety mindset and professionalism that the Anglo-Eastern name represents.
The 2026 edition of Anglo-Eastern’s Manila Conference was a showcase of the Group’s capabilities and demonstrated how it is continuously evolving to shape a sustainable maritime industry.