MSC Launches New Direct Service with improved connectivity to Angola, Congo and DR Congo

We are delighted to announce that our NWC-Morocco to West Africa service connecting trade between Europe and West Africa will be improved with new direct calls. This is MSC’s first direct service from NWC to Angola, Congo, DR Congo and will provide faster transport of dry, reefer and project cargoes.

The service enhancements entail 1) a direct call to Pointe Noire with transit times of 23 days from Rotterdam, 21 days from Antwerp and 19 days from Le Havre, 2) a direct call to Luanda with transit times of 25 days from Rotterdam, 23 days from Antwerp and 21 days from Le Havre, 3) Expanded trade access to Matadi (DR Congo) from Pointe Noire via feeder service.

Direct service will be complemented by our intermodal solutions from Pointe Noire to key capitals of Kinshasa and Brazzaville. Additionally, our intermodal presence in Angola allows for the delivery of cargoes from Luanda to inland destinations.

The enhanced rotation will start from week 48 on 25 November 2024 with MSC SUEZ voyage WM448A, and rotate as follows:

 Rotterdam – Antwerp – Le Havre – Casablanca – Las Palmas – Dakar – Conakry – Lome – Pointe Noire – Luanda

 
This service remains complementary to our other NWC to WAF service, enabling us to keep enhancing our presence and connectivity into the region. Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of 675 offices.