It specialises in cargo logistics, port terminal operations, maritime services and free trade zones.

This equates to roughly 10% of global container traffic accounted for by their 82 marine and inland terminals present in over 40 countries.

It was given the green light, but soon after, both Democratic and Republican members of Congress expressed concern over the potential negative impact the deal would have on port security.

[15] By 2008 the company was handing 46.8 million TEU worldwide, up 8% on 2007, with expansion and development projects in India, China, the Middle East, and elsewhere.

[22] In June 2019 DP World signed agreements with the Russian Direct Investment Fund, ROSATOM, and Norilsk Nickel aiming to develop the Northern Sea Route.

On 17 March 2022, P&O Ferries sacked its entire British work force and abruptly suspended its operations, cancelling all sailings and offloading passengers and cargo.

[30] The method of the expulsion, overseen by ex-military security guards, has been criticised by government and business leaders, and Mark Russell, a non-executive director of DP World, resigned afterwards in disagreement.

DP World accounts for about 40% of Australia's imports and exports, leading to a 30,000-container backlog; additionally, data was stolen.

[36] DP World has been certified as a partner in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C‑TPAT) initiative by US Customs and Border Protection – to date, the only international port operator to have achieved this recognition.

This certification is primarily based on DP World's commitment to the independently audited international ISO 28000 security standards.

[38] The Washington Post reported "Diplomats and business leaders...are pushing for stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia".

[40] The inaugural conference was attended by more than 65 governments and representatives of international organisations, including the United Nations[41] and more than 120 leaders from maritime industry related companies.

[46] On 3 January 2022, construction began on the US$1.13 billion deep-water port at Ndayane, around 50 km (31 miles) south of the Senegalese capital Dakar, when President Macky Sall laid the foundation stone.

The first phase of the project will include 840 metres of quay and a 5 kilometres marine channel designed to handle 366-metre vessels.

[47] Because of company's continued business with Russia amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, DP World is listed among International Sponsors of War by Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention.

[50] DP World also supported the Hong Kong Open and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club.

[53] In the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League, DP World is the Global Logistics Partner for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.