DP World joins Dubai autonomous logistics venture Shifft
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Ports offer autonomous logistics a contained proving ground, and DP World’s 900-vehicle Jebel Ali fleet gives Shifft immediate scale
DP World is the first strategic partner to join Shifft, an autonomous logistics joint venture set up by Dubai Future Foundation with self-driving technology firm Oxa. Work will begin at Jebel Ali Port and could later extend to the over 60 ports and terminals in the operator’s global network.
The scale of the opportunity is clear at Jebel Ali alone, where DP World runs more than 900 vehicles moving containers between terminals and carrying cargo from quay cranes to yard stacks and gates. It operates thousands more globally and treats a move to autonomous operation as central to its long-term strategy.
Shifft will work on vehicle integration, self-driving capability, safety assurance, fleet orchestration, traffic routing and digital twins, building systems that fit DP World’s existing and planned technology. DP World will bring operational knowledge and experience in safety and workforce development, giving the venture a working terminal in which to prove its systems.
The venture also supports Dubai’s ambition to become a hub for testing logistics technology.
In a statement, Paul Newman, Founder and Chief Executive of Oxa, said: “This collaboration aims to transform industrial vehicles into an intelligent, autonomous digital workforce capable of operating efficiently in complex, mixed-use environments. By working with DP World, Shifft is helping to elevate operational fleet performance and strengthen the long-term resilience of supply chains.”
Originally published by Google News Motors
