Africa Routes
Sailings from Shanghai covering major ports in West, East, South and North Africa, with assistance on certification and customs clearance.
Route Overview
Sailing from Shanghai, covering West, East and South Africa
West Africa Route
Export to Lagos (Nigeria), Tema (Ghana), Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Dakar (Senegal) and other West African ports. Fortnightly sailings, arriving in 28–33 days.
East Africa Route
To Mombasa (Kenya), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Djibouti and other East African hubs. Covers landlocked countries like Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda. 25–30 days.
South Africa Route
To Durban (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Maputo (Mozambique) and more. Durban is a major port in Southern Africa, extending to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. 30–35 days.
North Africa Route
To Alexandria (Egypt), Casablanca (Morocco), Algiers (Algeria). 25–30 days, with transshipment to Europe via the Mediterranean.
Schedule & Transit
| Destination | Region | Frequency | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos (Nigeria) | West Africa | fortnightly | 28-33 days |
| Tema (Ghana) | West Africa | fortnightly | 30-33 days |
| Mombasa (Kenya) | East Africa | fortnightly | 25-30 days |
| Durban (South Africa) | South Africa | 1 weekly | 30-35 days |
| Alexandria (Egypt) | North Africa | 1 weekly | 25-30 days |
Africa Shipping Notes
Documentation Requirements
Customs documentation requirements vary greatly across Africa — Nigeria requires SONCAP certification, Kenya requires PVoC, and so on.We assist with destination-country certification.
Payment Terms
We recommend TT prepayment or LC letters of credit to reduce African trade risk. We can assist in reviewing LC terms.
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