NYK and NileDutch to launch Asia - West Africa Service

NYK and NileDutch announced a new direct service between Asia, South Africa and West Africa.
The service will operate twice a month between the ports of Shanghai - Shekou -Singapore - Durban - Lome (Togo) - Tema (Ghana) - Lagos (Nigeria). Both companies will deploy two vessels of between 2,200 TEU and 2,700 TEU nominal intake.

The service will commence on June 17th with MV Commodore's arrival in Shanghai.

NYK Group Europe's Liner Division senior trade director Yasunobo Suzuki stated, ?his new service is being introduced to support the huge inward investment by our Asian customers in West Africa, built upon growing demands of African consumers. It will also provide a direct service for African exporters to Asia. According to NileDutch's Jan-Willem de Braal this development will further support the market? recognition of his company? leading role in West Africa and will provide an even better service range to its customers.

This service is the first joint venture for NYK and NileDutch and it marks a return to West Africa for NYK. NileDutch will be expanding its presence in West Africa in addition to its current Asia - Angola service.