Hapag-Lloyd expands with Middle East-India-Africa Express service
July 16, 2019: Liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will offer its Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX) service starting October 2019.

July 16, 2019: Liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will offer its Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX) service starting October 2019. Expanding its African liner services, the company will launch direct connections between the Arabian Gulf, India, Colombo (Sri Lanka), La Réunion, South Africa and West Africa.
"With MIAX, we are expanding our service offerings for the growing African market and integrating the continent even more tightly into our global network. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers even faster and more flexible direct connections in the future," said Mark Wottke, senior director trade management Africa.
MIAX is integrated into the Global Mainline Network with the central ports Jebel Ali (Dubai) and Colombo. Hapag-Lloyd will operate MIAX jointly with Ocean Network Express. A total of nine vessels with a capacity of 2,800 TEU each, five of which will be provided by Hapag-Lloyd, will be used for the new route.
The first departures are scheduled for early October with the following port rotation: Jebel Ali - Mundra - Nhava Sheva - Colombo - La Réunion - Durban - Cape Town - Tema - Lagos (Tincan and Apapa) - Cape Town - Durban - Jebel Ali
NIIF invests ₹2250 crore for 22.5% share in DP World's Hindustan Ports
1 July 2022 11:16 AM GMTCMA CGM lowers freight rates to support French households
1 July 2022 10:30 AM GMTOver 250 jewellers switch from email to BVC's WhatsApp For Logistics...
1 July 2022 8:17 AM GMTDrewry says beginning of end for carriers' bull run
1 July 2022 7:00 AM GMTMSC signs UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles
30 Jun 2022 1:00 PM GMTMahindra Logistics to focus on skill enhancement of D&I candidates
30 Jun 2022 12:38 PM GMTXeneta Shipping Index zooms over 10% in June
30 Jun 2022 11:45 AM GMT