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In an exciting development for global shipping, OOCL has unveiled two new direct service offerings to West Africa. The West Africa Service 1 (WAF1) and West Africa Service 3 (WAF3) are set to commence on November 6 and October 31, respectively. These new routes aim to enhance connectivity between Asia and West Africa with direct access to key ports including Apapa, Tincan, Tema, and Abidjan. The service schedules are as follows: • West Africa Service 1 (WAF1): This route will connect Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Port Kelang, Colombo, Apapa, Tincan, Tema, before returning to Port Kelang, Singapore, and back to Qingdao. • West Africa Service 3 (WAF3): This service will link Shanghai, Zhoushan, Xiamen, Shekou, Nansha, Singapore, Tema, Abidjan, Colombo, and Port Kelang, before concluding the journey in Shanghai. With these new offerings, OOCL is committed to providing its customers with reliable and competitive shipping solutions, optimizing trade between the Asian and West African markets.

Maersk has successfully finalized a charter contract lasting four weeks, navigating key maritime routes including the Persian Gulf, India, South Africa, and West Africa. The charter agreement stipulates a daily rate of $9,800, highlighting Maersk's continued expansion in strategic trading areas. This move solidifies the company's presence in these crucial markets and demonstrates its commitment to efficient global shipping operations.