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DP World Launches Weekly Shipping Service Connecting China and Africa

Dubai-based port operator DP World announced the launch of the China Africa Link, a weekly maritime shipping service starting in late November 2026. The new route connects Chinese export hubs Shanghai, Ningbo, and Nansha with ports including Port Klang, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, and Singapore. The service integrates with DP World's terminal expansion projects in Maputo and Tanzania.

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DP World Jebel Ali container ship loaded with colorful shipping containers at a port
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Dubai-based multinational port operator DP World has announced the launch of the China Africa Link, a new weekly maritime shipping service. The line is managed by DP World's Shipping Solutions division and is scheduled to begin operations in late November 2026.

The service rotation directly links major Chinese industrial export gateways Shanghai, Ningbo, and Nansha with Port Klang, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, and Singapore. The new shipping line is designed to handle Chinese shipments of machinery, vehicles, and electronics.

According to Ganesh Raj, Global COO of DP World Marine Services, the service forms part of the group's Connected Trade Corridors strategy. The route integrates with DP World's $165 million container terminal expansion in Maputo and a $500 million port investment in Tanzania.

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