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Hapag-Lloyd African maritime operations expansion

Overview

Hapag-Lloyd is implementing strategic changes to its operations in Africa, focusing on both route reorganization and infrastructure partnerships.

In early September 2026, the company announced a restructuring of its West Africa Express (WAX) service. The revised route aims to improve schedule reliability and maritime links between the Mediterranean, Türkiye, and West Africa. Key changes include establishing a direct connection between Damietta, Egypt, and West African ports, while shifting Casablanca to a feeder service via Valencia.

Following this, Hapag-Lloyd expanded its cooperation with DP World to bolster port infrastructure and secure terminal capacity across the continent. This partnership targets locations such as Senegal, Angola, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mozambique. The expansion aligns with Hapag-Lloyd’s goal to see its African transport volumes exceed one million TEU by 2026.

Entities

Hapag-Lloyd · DP World · Rolf Habben Jansen · Damietta Port · Hanseatic Global Terminals

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hapag-Lloyd and DP World expand African port partnership

    Hapag-Lloyd and DP World are expanding their partnership to develop port infrastructure and secure terminal capacity across several African nations, including Senegal, Angola, and Tanzania.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hapag-Lloyd reorganizes West Africa Express shipping service

    Hapag-Lloyd is restructuring its West Africa Express service to improve reliability and connectivity between the Mediterranean, Türkiye, and West African ports like Lagos and Onne starting September 2026.

Sources

maritimemag.com · shippingherald.com · shipsandports.com.ng · tanjanews.com