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2024-07-31 19:46

DP WORLD: US COURT ENFORCES $200M AWARD AGAINST GOVERNMENT OF DJIBOUTI OVER ILLEGAL PORT SEIZURE

In 2018, the Government of Djibouti forcibly seized Doraleh Container Terminal, a key gateway for trade in the Horn of Africa region.

Tribunals in multiple jurisdictions have all ruled in DP World's favour. However, the Government of Djibouti appears unmoved by negotiation or legal rulings.

DUBAI, UAE, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DP World welcomes the decision by a US court to enforce a $200 million award against the Government of Djibouti, giving it yet another win in its ongoing legal battle over the ilegal seizure of its concession to run a container terminal in the Red Sea country.

DP World filed the proceedings in the US courts last year, seeking to enforce a third partial award issued by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) over the concession for the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT). In a decision on Tuesday, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted the unopposed petition to confirm the partial award issued in 2022.

DCT was seized arbitrarily by the local authorities in February 2018 after they claimed the agreement they had signed unfairly favoured DP World. Those claims were dismissed by judges and arbitrators both in the High Court in England, and before the LCIA.

Built and operated by DP World, the 1.2 million TEU terminal was when built widely recognised as the most advanced container terminal on the east coast of Africa, enabling safe, smooth and efficient movement of cargo in and out of the country. It remains Djibouti's largest source of revenue and the country's single biggest employer, responsible for creating thousands of jobs – both direct and indirect – for the local community. Under DP World, it operated at a profit every year.

A prolonged battle has ensued in courts in multiple jurisdictions, with every one finding in favour of DP World. Damages already awarded for lost dividends, breaches of exclusivity and management fees now amount to nearly $700 million. In the event of a total expropriation, DP World's claim will exceed a further billion US dollars.

DP World has vowed never to stop its ongoing legal battle, until the return of its port concession in Djibouti or it receives full compensation for its lost investment.

A spokesperson for DP World said: "The authorities in Djibouti have repeatedly shown an utter contempt for the rule of law and the norms of good business, with no respect for legal agreements. Their actions are a warning to investors across the world who should think twice about the safety of their existing business in Djibouti and the future value of any new investments. Put simply, the Djibouti government is bad for business."

DP World has been in Africa for 20 years – investing in critical infrastructure to enable trade. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it employs more than 27,000 people across 48 countries, with a total container handling capacity of over 2 million TEUs year in Somaliland, Senegal, Angola and Mozambique.

NOTES TO EDITORS: 

For DP World media enquiries, please contact:

Adal Mirza

Group Vice President,

Media Relations

Adal.mirza@dpworld.com

+971 50 628 7856

Hakam Kherallah

Group Senior Manager,

International Media Relations & CEO Communications

Hakam.Kherallah@dpworld.com

+971 50 552 2610

 

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About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.  

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

 

source: DP World

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