DP World expands its maritime transport network with the introduction of the new China-Africa link. This weekly service is designed to strengthen connections between the Far East and Africa, providing customers with more options for accessing markets and more resilient supply chains. The service is set to begin in late November 2026 and will enhance maritime connections between China and the growing markets of East and Southern Africa.
Details of the New Service
The China-Africa service will operate from the following ports in order: Shanghai (China) – Ningbo (China) – Nansha (China) – Port Klang (Malaysia) – Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) – Maputo (Mozambique) – Singapore – Shanghai (China). This rotation will help create additional connections between major export gateways in China and key markets in Africa, supporting the movement of goods along existing and emerging trade routes.
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Impact on Global Trade
The China-Africa link is a tangible example of DP World Marine Services' connected trade corridor approach, aimed at integrating maritime solutions, ports, and inland transport to create more seamless and flexible trade networks. By expanding transport connections to key gateways in Africa, this service offers customers new options and helps support growing trade flows while strengthening connections between regional and international markets.
Greg Stanton, Global CEO of DP World Marine Services, stated: "Global trade is changing, and our customers need more than just transport capacity. They require reliable connections, more options, and flexibility to adapt to evolving business patterns. The China-Africa link represents the realization of our connected trade corridor approach. By strengthening maritime connections between China and Africa, we are providing more opportunities for businesses and creating smarter, more flexible transport networks that help keep goods moving."
This service will support the movement of a wide range of goods, including machinery, electronics, construction materials, and auto parts from China, as well as African exports such as agricultural products, minerals, and other goods. This launch also supports DP World's significant investments in Africa's trade infrastructure. In Mozambique, DP World is undertaking a $165 million project to expand the Maputo container terminal, designed to more than double its loading capacity, while in Tanzania, the company has dedicated over $500 million to upgrading the Port of Dar es Salaam. With the China-Africa link, these investments represent the integration of port infrastructure with maritime services to expand customer options, strengthen regional connections, and support the ongoing growth of South-South trade.
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