2009
Achieved ISO 10002:2004. Customer Service Complaint Management Certification
2008
Human Development Award from the Government of Dubai
Launch of customer oriented services: e-token, e-payment & Asra’a
Launch of Thalassemia Awareness and Prevention campaign
2007
10,000,000 TEU handled in a single year achieved on 10/12/07
Ranked as 7th Top Container port Worldwide
Fatality Free Year
Awarded a 5 star rating from the European Foundation for Quality Management
Achieved ISO 28000:2007
Commenced operations on Terminal 2
Recognised for excellence by the Dubai Quality Group
2006
Dubai Ports ranked as 8th top container port worldwide
Dubai Ports achieve 17% growth in container throughput over 2005 with 8.92 million TEUs
ISO 28000: 2005 Supply Chain Security Certification Achieved
DP World acquires P&O Ports
2005
Dubai Ports ranked as 9th top container port worldwide.
Dubai Ports achieve 19% growth in container throughput over 2004, with 7.62 million TEUs
DPA merges with DPI Terminals to form DP World.
2004
DPI acquired the international terminal business conducted by CSX World Terminals and other related interests
DPA crossed 6,000,000 TEU mark, with a record growth of 25% compared to 2003
2002
DPA Posts a record 20% growth in container throughput
2001
DPA, JAFZA & Customs merged to form Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation
1997
DPA joins ranks of top 10 container ports worldwide
1996
DPA crossed 2,000,000 TEU mark
1991
Port Rashid and Jebel Ali Port merged in May to form Dubai Ports Authority
1985
Jebel Ali FreeZone is opened
1979
Jebel Ali Port opened - the largest man-made harbor in the world
1972
First stage of Port Rashid completed