DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 43 terminals and 13 new developments across 28 countries. In 2007, the company handled more than 43.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia - an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 48 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly to around 90 million TEU by 2017.handled more than 43.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia - an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 48 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East. Capacity will rise to around 90 million TEU by 2017