MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. announces the start of its dedicated service between Asia and West Africa, the company said in its press release. All MSC existing volumes moved today in trans - shipment via Mediterranean will now be shipped directly to West Africa with an improved transit time to Tinca - Lagos in 28 days from Chiwan and 23 days from Singapore. The service will also be calling Port Louis on its way to West Africa.
Name of Service: Africa Express
Ships nominal capacity : 10 x 4 ’000 TEUs
Port rotation : Nansha, Chiwan, Singapore, Port Louis, Tincan Island - Lagos, San Pedro, Abidjan, Coega, Colombo, Singapore, Nansha First Sailing: Mare Atlanticum Sailing Nansha on April 24 th , 2014.