DP World and SailGP, each leaders of progress of their respective fields, have introduced a groundbreaking international logistics partnership. The collaboration will see DP World, a world-leading supplier of end-to-end provide chain options, turn into a SailGP international companion and oversee the transport and supply of SailGP’s annual occasion calendar, spanning a number of the world’s most iconic locations.
The three-season partnership will kick off on the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, introduced by P&O Marinas- the opening occasion of SailGP’s 2025 Season. The championship’s largest-ever fleet of nationwide groups will take to the waters at P&O Marinas Port Mina Rashid this weekend (November 23–24, 2024), setting the stage for an progressive alliance devoted to effectivity, sustainability and progress.
SailGP Managing Director Andrew Thompson stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome DP World onboard as SailGP’s World Good Logistics Associate. SailGP is among the most advanced logistical operations in sport. Transporting hundreds of items of race tools all over the world means we have to work with industry-leading, ahead pondering companions reminiscent of DP World. Collectively, we’re discovering new and progressive methods to convey our international calendar and essentially the most thrilling racing on water to extra followers than ever earlier than – shaping a really distinctive and genuine international partnership.”
DP World Chief Communications Officer Daniel van Otterdijkstated: “We’re delighted to companion with SailGP to assist them ship smarter, extra environment friendly, extra sustainable logistics options for his or her international calendar of races over the subsequent three years. It’s one other nice alternative to convey our international community and world class logistics capabilities to the sporting area and we’re excited to get began on the race this weekend.”
Powered by its international community of over 115,000 staff in 78 nations, DP World is ideally positioned to ship complete, end-to-end logistics for SailGP’s occasions on 5 continents, together with in cities reminiscent of Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, New York, and Geneva. With commitments to sustainable occasion supply and carbon footprint discount as a championship, DP World will help this via the design of a tailor-made logistics schedule that follows the regionally-clustered calendar, prioritizing low-carbon transport strategies reminiscent of sea freight and utilizing route optimisation to make sure effectivity in planning. DP World may also present complete carbon knowledge monitoring on a race by race foundation to make sure correct reporting for SailGP in addition to lowering its carbon footprint.
SailGP’s logistics operation calls for quick, environment friendly and sustainable transportation and storage of the worldwide championship’s 12-strong fleet of high-tech F50 catamarans and broader technical operations throughout a number of continents. The F50s require disassembly into fastidiously designed elements that match into customized containers for multimodal transport earlier than being reconstructed at race areas in SailGP’S technical ‘pit-lane’ space. As well as, important provides together with workforce boats, occasion tools and racecourse infrastructure require transportation throughout the season.
DP World may also get pleasure from a bunch of different rights as a part of the brand new partnership with the worldwide racing championship, together with distinguished branding in any respect SailGP occasions, each throughout the Race Stadium and on SailGP’s F50 fleet. DP World branding may also be seen nearly across the racecourse, using SailGP’s award-winning LiveLine graphics and broadcast manufacturing – beamed into households in additional than 212 territories globally.
DP World will help SailGP’s most impactful girls’s improvement camp so far in Dubai. With bespoke coaching in key positions and observe racing – on and off the water – this system will signify a step ahead in SailGP’s ambition to attain extra gender fairness within the sport.
Kicking off this weekend, the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, introduced by P&O Marinas is ready to be a flagship occasion on the Center East sporting calendar – the third time SailGP has visited town. There may also be music performances by Tinie Tempah and Craig David over the weekend. Remaining tickets to the occasion are on sale now at SailGP.com/dubai.