Safmarine's Asia-East Africa network has been further upgraded with the introduction of a direct service connecting Tanjung Pelepas and the South Chinese ports of Nansha and Yantian with Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania).
The new service has been introduced to serve the growing market between the Far East and East Africa.
According to Dirk Geens, Safmarine’s east and west Africa trades director, "The enhanced Mashariki Service offers a weekly connection to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam with competitive transit times. For example, cargo from Nansha to Mombasa, Kenya is delivered in just 19 days and to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 26 days.''
The new service has been introduced to serve the growing market between the Far East and East Africa.
According to Dirk Geens, Safmarine’s east and west Africa trades director, "The enhanced Mashariki Service offers a weekly connection to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam with competitive transit times. For example, cargo from Nansha to Mombasa, Kenya is delivered in just 19 days and to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 26 days.''