DP World and SailGP have announced a new global logistics partnership that will see the company oversee the transport and delivery of the international sailing competition's events.     

DP World said it will provide comprehensive end-to-end logistics for SailGP across five continents, managing all sea freight, courier services and route optimisation solutions.

It noted that its network of storage handling, trucking, rail, and barge transport capabilities will be on hand to support the delivery of the racing schedule.

DP World's regional operations will provide on-the-ground support for each race weekend, while a Control Tower Team stationed in the UAE will offer 24/7 global oversight and support.

It noted that it will also help SailGP deliver on its sustainability ambitions by prioritising carbon-neutral logistics, emphasizing low-carbon transport, and providing the league with race-by-race carbon tracking.

DP World said it will also be providing logistics solutions to transport the teams' F50 catamarans across multiple continents from race to race.

The F50s must be disassembled into carefully designed components that fit into custom containers for sea freight before being reconstructed at race locations on temporary pit lanes. Essential supplies include team boats, broadcast equipment, and racecourse infrastructure, which will also require transportation across the season.

In 2023, DP World transported over 20 containers with more than 10,000 essential items to Rome to help deliver the Ryder Cup, and this summer, it played a pivotal logistics role in delivering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States.

"We're delighted to partner with SailGP to help them deliver smarter, more efficient and more sustainable logistics solutions for their global calendar of races over the next three years. It's another great opportunity to bring our global network and world-class logistics capabilities to the sporting arena, and we’re excited to get started at the race this weekend," said Daniel van Otterdijk, chief communications officer of DP World.

Andrew Thompson, managing director of SailGP, noted that SailGP is one of the most complex logistical operations in sport.

"Transporting thousands of pieces of race equipment around the world means we need to work with industry-leading forward-thinking partners such as DP World. Together, we're finding new and innovative ways to bring our global calendar and the most exciting racing on the water to more fans than ever before - shaping a truly unique and authentic global partnership," he added.