DP World has launched a new carbon inset scheme at its Southampton terminal, allowing customers to claim a share of emissions reductions generated at the port towards their own supply chain targets for the first time.
The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates are created through emissions reductions at Southampton, where the use of biofuels, such as HVO, port-wide electrification and the generation of renewable electricity has resulted in significant carbon savings. These savings are then converted into uniquely allocated certificates that customers can use to report lower Scope 3 emissions across their supply chains.
The certificates will be included in DP World’s Carbon Inset Programme as a share of the 250kg CO₂e allocation and automatically applied to qualifying cargo moving through DP World Southampton from 1 April 2026. Customers will receive independently verified documentation to support their sustainability reporting.
DP World’s Carbon Inset Programme, which was introduced in January 2025 in partnership with global Carbon insetting platform 123Carbon, has so far registered more than 250,000 TEU of cargo in its first year, issuing over 9,000 tonnes of CO₂e savings. Originally scheduled to be a 12-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme was subsequently extended to 31 December 2026.
John Trenchard, Vice President – Sustainable International Supply Chains, Europe said:
“At DP World, we believe decarbonising global supply chains requires practical solutions that deliver measurable impact today. This scheme will turn real emissions reductions at Southampton into verified savings our customers can count towards their Scope 3 targets. By working with partners like Bureau Veritas and 123Carbon, we’re scaling a model that recognises the critical role ports play in driving lower-carbon logistics across road, rail and sea.”
Jeroen van Heiningen, Chief Executive Officer, 123 Carbon, said:
“This project is a landmark milestone, as it represents a new standard on how carbon reductions realised in port operations can be shared with owners. The development of such a standard together with industry leaders as DP World is necessary to ensure companies can safely and securely reduce transport-related emissions from origin to destination, regardless of transport type and including container handling at ports.”
The Carbon Inset Programme in the UK is funded by the Energy Transition Contribution applied to all import laden containers through DP World UK ports. Registered programme users who move containers into the UK through DP World ports can access carbon credits to address residual emissions for container ships, tug boats and container terminal operations.
Separately, DP World has highlighted that Multimodal corridors gain ground as supply chains reconfigure.
As ongoing disruption across key global shipping corridors continues to impact trade flows, DP World is helping customers maintain cargo flows by integrating sea, rail and road networks that are increasingly critical to supply chain resilience.
As cargo owners navigate geopolitical uncertainty, port congestion and climate-related pressures, the ability to move goods seamlessly across connected transport modes is becoming a growing competitive advantage. Industry projections show the global multimodal transport market is expected to grow to nearly $160 billion by 2032, representing a $60.7 billion growth opportunity driven by demand for more agile, visible and reliable supply chains.
This includes coastal and feeder shipping services that connect regional ports, alongside rail and road solutions that extend cargo moves inland, enabling more integrated, end-to-end logistics across key trade corridors.
For DP World, this is not just a future trend. It is already being operationalised across the company’s global network. Through its Marine Services business, DP World connects more than 200 ports worldwide and supports 23,500+ sailings annually, with its Shipping Solutions business handling approximately 6 million TEU, creating the coastal and feeder connectivity that underpins global trade flows. These services are increasingly integrated with inland logistics capabilities, including rail and road, helping customers move cargo more efficiently across key trade corridors.
This corridor-based approach is becoming more important as supply chains evolve from linear, point-to-point models into more connected regional networks. As trading patterns become increasingly shaped by resilience, regionalisation and speed to market, businesses need transport systems that can flex across multiple modes while maintaining reliability and visibility from origin to destination.
DP World is responding by strengthening the links between ports, marine services and inland logistics to create more joined-up supply chain solutions. This includes expanding coastal and feeder connectivity beyond major hubs, improving inland access through rail and road integration, and enabling greater coordination across the end-to-end cargo journey.
These capabilities position DP World to support customers as trade becomes increasingly corridor-driven and operational resilience becomes a defining requirement.
Ganesh Raj, Global COO, Marine Services, DP World, said:
“As supply chains face increasing disruption, the ability to connect ports, marine services, rail and road into integrated trade corridors is becoming essential. DP World is helping customers maintain reliability and efficiency by enabling more flexible, connected cargo flows across these networks.”
DP World explores these trends further in its new whitepaper, A $60.7 Billion Opportunity: Multimodal Transport and the Future of Global Trade, which examines how integrated transport networks are redefining the movement of goods across regional and global markets.
Download the whitepaper here: https://www.dpworld.com/insights/multimodal-transport-future-of-trade
DP World is exhibiting at Multimodal on stand 5070
