Safmarine has further upgraded its Far East-East Africa network with the introduction of a direct service connecting Tanjung Pelepas and the south Chinese ports of Nansha and Yantian with Mombasa in Kenya and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.
According to the group, the service has been introduced to serve the growing market between the Far East and East Africa.
'The enhanced Mashariki Service offers a weekly connection to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam with competitive transit times,' said Dirk Geens, Safmarine's east and west Africa trades director. 'For example, cargo from Nansha to Mombasa, Kenya is delivered in just 19 days and to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 26 days.
'The service has been developed to serve the needs of Safmarine's customers and focuses on delivering a reliable, efficient and professional service with access to dedicated Safmariners with in-depth knowledge on shipping across the globe,' he added.
