Port of Durban Welcomes First Vessel on New MIAX Service

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This week Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Transnet Ports Terminals (TPT), through the Port of Durban, welcomed the first vessel to arrive at the port on the new MIAX (Middle East-India-Africa Express) service recently introduced by Hapag-Lloyd and its alliance partner, Ocean Network Express (ONE).

The container vessel, MV NEW JERSEY TRADER, was welcomed into port on 5 November with a ceremonial tug spray and plaque exchange. The vessel was built in 2011 and flies the flag of Malta.

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Major Shipping Line Expects Further Growth in Africa

Hapag-Lloyd - MIAX Service Map

Hapag-Lloyd continues to develop its position in Africa and launches the new MIAX
(Middle East-India-Africa Express) service – which will offer direct connections and fast transit times between South and West Africa, the Persian Gulf, India, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and La Réunion. Hapag-Lloyd has entered the African market about twelve years ago and has since then seen steady and significant growth in transported volumes to and from Africa.

“With the new MIAX service our customers will now benefit...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2019/10/02/major-shipping-line-expects-further-growth-in-africa/