OOCL will be offering enhancements to its Asia-West Africa service including shortest transit time to Tincan and Lome, direct port calls to Port Kelang and Singapore and direct connections between China to West Africa including Nigeria, Ghana, and Cote d’lvoire.
The Hong Kong-based container shipping and logistics service company said the service enhancements will be effective from mid of May.
OOCL said its Asia – West Africa service 3 (WAF3) will provide more competitive service and scheduling options for shipments. The new routing arrangement will cater to the export requirements from China with the shortest transit time to Tincan and Lome.
"By adding the call in Tincan (Port & Cargo), the WAF3 offers cargo consolidation alternatives and greater flexibility in intermodal connections. Direct port calls to Port Kelang and Singapore can also provide multiple transhipment options covering the Far East," OOCL said.
New port rotation for WAF3 service: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Shekou – Nansha – Singapore – Lome – Tincan (TICT) – Tincan (Port & Cargo) – Cotonou – Tema – Colombo – Port Kelang – Singapore – Shanghai and will commence from May 19.
Asia – West Africa service 1 (WAF1)
For WAF1, OOCL said the rotation will be enhanced to offer direct connections between China to West Africa including Nigeria, Ghana, and Cote d’lvoire. The new routing covers two Nigerian terminals, (Tincan and Apapa), which offers diversified services for shippers.
The New port rotation for WAF1 service: Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Singapore – Port Kelang – Colombo – Tema – Tincan(TICT) – Apapa – Abidjan – Port Kelang – Singapore – Qingdao and will commence on May 14.
Meanwhile, for WAF2, the new rotation covers direct calls to Onne in Nigeria and offers more competitive transit times. With the new port call to Tema the service is able to link Asia and the West Africa region within 22 days.
New port rotation for WAF2 service: Xingang – Qingdao – Inchon – Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Singapore – Tema – Lome – Onne – Apapa – Lome – Singapore – Xingang.
OOCL said the service will begin from May 17.