Maersk restructures Far East-Africa route
Maersk Marine Services, in response to this trend, has recently announced that starting from the first week of December, FEW2, FEW3 and FEW6 will implement new schedule routes, while at the same time launching a new feeder service, the Cape Town Express, which will connect to the renewed SAFARI service. Maersk FEW (Far East-West Africa) service is committed to improve cost competitiveness, better connectivity, higher reliability and faster transportation efficiency to help you do business smoothly and capture market share in Africa.
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Asia-Africa Logistics Services Update Highlights Explained
Asia-West Africa
- FEW2 route
Singapore - Tanjung Pelepas - Lomé - Apapa - Ona - Cotonou - Singapore
For the basic port of West Africa, Maersk will design a reorganized route for the Nigerian market, which covers Apapa and Ona, and at the same time take advantage of the exclusive China Express to connect the Far East to the African ports through Tanjung Parapas to create the strongest Nigerian line in the market.
| port of departure | port of destination | Available voyage time | New Voyage Time | Fastest market transit time |
| Xingang | Onne | 53 | 48 | 48 |
| Xingang | Apapa | 42 | 43 | 45 |
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Nansha |
Apapa | 32 | 35 | 36 |
| Ningbo | Onne | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Ningbo |
Apapa |
36 | 35 | 35-40 |
| Ningbo | Lome | 37 | 33 | 33 |
- FEW3 Route
Qingdao-Guangyang-Shanghai-Ningbo-Shekou-Nansha-Singapore-Tanjung Parapas-Tema Lekki - Abidjan - Pointe-Noire - Colombo - Singapore - Xiamen - Qingdao
Maersk will discontinue the FEW1 service and integrate it with the existing FEW3 service to form the upgraded FEW3 service covering Tema, Lekki, Abidjan and Pointe-Noire. The upgraded FEW3 service will deploy 13,000 teu vessels, connecting major ports in Asia and Africa, and is Maersk's largest vessel deployment in sub-Saharan Africa.
- FEW6 route
Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo - Nansha - Tanjung Parapas - Singapore - Pointe-Noire - Kribi - Luanda -Port of Walvis Bay - Singapore - Qingdao
After removing the Cape Town port, the FEW6 service gives more slots to the South West African ports and adds a new call to Kribi, which greatly improves the import and export schedules and their punctuality, shortening the transit time between the Asian ports and the South West African ports by 7 days, and increasing the overall reliability of the service for the customers.
Asia-South Africa
- Cape Town Express
Port Louis - Cape Town - Port Louis
Maersk's establishment of the Cape Town Express, a feeder service between Port Louis and Cape Town to cover Cape Town's imports and exports, will improve the punctuality and safety of the Cape Town service and meet the steady demand for cargo between Port Louis and Cape Town.
- SAFARI Route
Shanghai - Ningbo - Shekou - Tanjung Brabas - Port Louis - Durban - Port Louis - Tanjung Brabas
The SAFARI service will add a northbound route from Port Louis and provide a direct link between Cape Town's exports, including reefer containers, and Asian markets in conjunction with the Cape Town Express service. The upgrade is designed to enhance the punctuality and stability of the South African service and to support the growth of the South African market.
A unique approach to solving problems one by one
Advantages of Maersk's Asia-Africa logistics services at a glance
This Maersk route update ensures seamless and reliable connections between the Far East and West Africa, while providing more comprehensive coverage and shorter transit times. For South Africa, which faces congestion, Maersk will also connect via a dedicated Port Louis feeder and decouple from FEW services to improve reliability and transit times.
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Comprehensive planning and enhanced product services
The frequent problems in South Africa and West Africa's southern ports have led to frequent deterioration of shipping schedules. Maersk service is committed to isolating the problems and formulating a plan that does not affect the overall service network, so that you can have a worry-free whole journey.
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Timely space adjustment and efficient service
In order to cope with the rapid development of African trade, Maersk Service carries out timely space upgrading to help your business growth in African region.
