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Maersk’s new Express service slashes maritime transit times between Italy and Tunisia to just 2 days and 7 hours, enabling faster movement of goods between Europe and North Africa.
As trade volumes rise and infrastructure expands, demand for container shipping is rising. However, the continent’s maritime logistics sector suffers from capacity limits, congestion and geopolitical disruption.
The service from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is poised to strengthen trade flows, creating fresh investment, logistics opportunities.
MSC deploys record-breaking 24,000 TEU megaships to West Africa
Africa’s container shipping market grows with trade demand, but faces challenges like infrastructure deficits and regulatory hurdles.
GASTAT reports growth in non-oil exports while oil exports decline, impacting the overall trade balance.
AD Ports Group has acquired five bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers valued at Dhs955m (USD 260m) to expand its commercial shipping capabilities.
AD Ports gains 70% stake in two Egyptian maritime companies for USD 140 million in the company’s first international acquisition.
AD Ports Group has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals to develop Egyptian ports.
The exchange program will target the oil and shipping industries and make use of blockchain technologies.