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According to an MSC customer advisory published on 4 March 2026, Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a War Risk Surcharge on cargo moving from the Arabian Peninsula to West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Islands due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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.