P&O Ports is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), a name synonymous with the maritime and shipping industry since its incorporation under Royal Charter in 1837. The modern day P&O is a global shipping and logistics group listed and publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange.
P&O Ports is the P&O Group Company responsible for port development and investment, terminal operating and stevedoring activities. Originating with the creation of an Australia-wide stevedoring and terminal operating entity, its first international activity was the 1986 joint venture privatization and management of the Port Kelang container terminal in Malaysia. This project was one of the first privatizations of public port assets undertaken worldwide. Its great success resulted in it becoming an international model for privatization of public facilities.
Employees 21,900
Containers 9.8 million teus
Bulk & General 40 million tons
Passengers 3 million
Vehicles 1 million
P&O Ports’ success and experience in privatization was also the foundation for further international investment by P&O, resulting in it being a world leader in port development and operation today. P&O Ports is an international company managing 21 container terminals and has operations in over 85 ports in 19 countries around the world.
