Dubai-based DP World expands Johor logistics footprint

KUALA LUMPUR: DP World has inaugurated an 11,514 square meters warehouse in Johor, enhancing its contract logistics capabilities and connectivity between Malaysia, Singapore, and key regional trade routes. Situated within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, the facility offers warehousing and inbound logistics services for clients with intricate and time-sensitive supply chains.

This marks the first of two planned Malaysian facilities, with the second slated for opening later this year. DP World asserts the facility delivers swift, secure, and scalable warehousing and inbound logistics solutions, bolstering its capacity to provide integrated supply chain services. Jeanie Tan, chief commercial officer of Asia Pacific logistics at DP World, notes the Johor warehouse as a significant stride in fortifying its expanding logistics presence across Southeast Asia.

"We are bolstering our ability to deliver comprehensive supply chain solutions that empower customers to transport goods more efficiently, reliably, and resiliently," Tan states in a press release. The facility underscores DP World's strategy to establish an integrated contract logistics network across Southeast Asia, promising customers greater connectivity, operational flexibility, and supply chain resilience.

Apart from the Malaysian warehouse, DP World plans to launch additional facilities in the Philippines and Thailand by year-end. These investments complement DP World's broader logistics expansion in Asia Pacific, encompassing the inaugural warehouse opening in Singapore in May 2025, along with new logistics hubs in Hong Kong, Sydney, Australia, and Icheon, South Korea.