DP World has reported a 9.5% increase in first quarter container volumes, helped by the addition of new capacity.

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The Mohammed Sharaf-led container terminal operator said gross volumes in the first three months of 2012 were 13.8mteu.

The London-listed entity said like-for-like growth, which excludes the contribution from new capacity, was around 7.4%.

“This growth was driven by an excellent performance in our Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent region,” DP World said.

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