A NEW ERA OF MOBILITY
Global automotive logistics needs are changing – and we are changing with it. Growing vehicle demand requires agile supply chains, while the rise of electric cars forces the industry to evolve fast. Yet we’re in the business of innovation. Our seamless automotive supply chain solutions, built on future-ready technology innovations and multimodality, are changing what’s possible for automotive logistics.
POSSIBILITY IS JUST A QUESTION OF LOGISTICS
10%
10% of the global automotive trade is handled by DP World as an automotive logistics provider.
15 hubs
15 dedicated automotive transhipment hubs worldwide.
12 Ro-Ro liners
Relationships with 12 of the world’s leading Ro-Ro liners.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Inbound Transport
By leveraging our freight forwarding network, multimodal assets, and strategic partnerships, we streamline the sourcing and delivery of essential materials to and from vehicle manufacturing sites. We also oversee ordering and fulfilment, with strong connectivity in auto logistics throughout Asia and Europe.
Production and Assembly
Through collaborating with some of the world’s leading car manufacturers, we utilise our in-house expertise in automotive supply to aid the production and assembly process. This streamlines production in a cost-effective way, bringing manufacturing plants into the supply chain for end-to-end visibility.
Finished Vehicles
From factory floor to customer door, we are employing our interconnected network of Ro-Ro ports, sea vessels, and freight forwarders to transport finished vehicles to markets across the globe. Our automotive supply-chain-solutions network spans all continents, connecting Asia to Europe, and South America.
INSIGHTS
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Read MoreSMART LOGISTICS AT EVERY TURN
Our F1 partnership with McLaren helps make them champions of faster, smarter, and more sustainable automotive transport solutions. Smart logistics solutions are our answer to keeping McLaren Racing in pole position. Using next-generation blockchain technology and seamlessly connected multimodal solutions, we help deliver McLaren's needs efficiently and sustainably, so they’re always race-ready.
FAQ’S
DP World transport covers road, rail, barge, and air, spanning the US to Europe and expanding into Africa and central, east, and southeast Asia. This gives us cross-market agility, connecting your vehicles from your factory floor to your customer’s door or for the last mile wherever you need.
We’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology. We’ve implemented secure blockchain software, packing robots, and automated storage solutions across our business to streamline operations and improve efficiencies. Our owned IT solutions cover the full range of automotive logistics services to meet the current and future needs of our customers, optimising the logistics process end-to-end.
We are committed to curbing the carbon emissions of our industry across our global network, as governed by our sustainability strategy. Our automotive logistics services are constantly evolving and adapting to new technologies that iron out inefficiencies and connect your cargo to the most carbon and cost-effective transport solutions available.
As automotive logistics experts, handling 10% of the world’s vehicle cargo, we have the know-how and infrastructure to grow throughput figures, unlock new markets, and help you work towards more sustainable logistics solutions wherever possible.
Our journey to becoming an integrated end-to-end automotive logistics provider gives us full visibility and control of our supply chains. This sets us apart from the crowd, simplifying our supply chains by taking out multiple parties while giving us and our automotive customers the power to tailor our solutions faster to industry needs.