Sixth largest shipping company launches weekly Mombasa line

Arrival of Hapag-Lloyd is expected to tighten rivalry at the port. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s sixth largest shipping company, has announced the opening of a new line from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia into the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, opening the door to faster transit times and lower freight charges expected competition.

Hapag-Lloyd will start the service in April with four vessels plying the line from Jeddah in weekly connections to to the east African cities.

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