DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisis
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Minister’s criticism of company’s working practices threatened to overshadow Monday’s investment summit
Ministerial blame game erupts after transport secretary dubbed ferry company a ‘cowboy operator’
Port operator’s profits plummet 60% but group ‘confident’ second-half earnings will improve
Peter Hebblethwaite says shipping company regrets laying off 800 sailors in 2022 but that decision was legal
Lawyers say intergovernmental deal over Dar es Salaam port is too generous to Emirati interests
UK Insolvency Service concludes ‘no realistic prospect of conviction’ over treatment of crew
Figures for Dubai-based group come from same period as sackings of crew on UK services
Fund set to gain exposure to flagship port in return for generous outlay that will cut logistics group’s debt
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec will take a 22% stake in a joint venture with DP World
Wide discrepancy in valuations between company and trustees for three ferries pledged against £146mn deficit
Company also warns in letter to Kwarteng of possible further round of staff redundancies
Government should rethink relations with ferry operator and its owner
MP calls on watchdog to investigate £146mn debt owed to scheme
London unlikely to reprimand Dubai-based group that has invested huge sums in Britain
Unions hit out over lack of consultation as company warns it is not ‘a viable business’
Pandemic prompted strategic shift for superfast transport system, says company
Chair of one of the biggest container port operators cites soaring production and labour costs
CDC Group to invest $720m for minority stake in project in Egypt, Senegal and Somaliland
State-backed conglomerate was at the heart of Gulf state’s debt crisis a decade ago
Investors should welcome the chance to bail out for a 29% premium to Friday’s $13 undisturbed closing price
Premium offered for shares as group seeks to pay back debt owed by its parent company
Service would help logistics companies avoid emissions and congestion charges
Dubai-based ports operator ramps up presence in maritime logistics services
