DP World’s Tartus takeover redraws Eastern Mediterranean shipping map

In a bold move signaling a new era for East Mediterranean maritime logistics, UAE-based DP World has assumed control of Syria’s Port of Tartus, marking a watershed moment in regional shipping dynamics and geopolitical alignment.



Once a strategic naval outpost for Russia, Tartus is now at the heart of Syria’s post-conflict economic reawakening.

With customs fees slashed by 60% and the recent lifting of US and EU sanctions, the port is fast becoming a gateway for trade, one that DP World is primed to transform into a competitive logistics hub.

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