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Maersk is enhancing the service it offers from Mombasa to North Europe, specifically Felixstowe and Rotterdam, by providing a single transshipment product via Salalah.

The changes in the network are primarily aimed at providing higher predictability and offering more flexibility to customers’ supply chains. Redesigning the network from Salalah the ME7 service will bring more resilience to customers’ supply chains, further protecting them from operational challenges that arise out of contingencies.

Reliability in ocean freight

ME7 service will provide regular rotations between the hubs of Colombo and SalalahWe welcome the redesign of our ocean network from Salalah which will connect our Kenyan customers cargo to Europe through a single transshipment. This ocean product enhancement will ensure further peace of mind to Kenyan exporters injecting more resilience, predictability, and reliability into our customers’ supply chains, particularly essential for perishable cargo from Kenya.

"It’s great to see this important market being prioritised where global reliability in Ocean Freight is more of a challenge than ever,” said Carl Lorenz, Maersk Eastern Africa Managing Director.

Improved predictability and flexibility

The ME7 service will connect Kenya’s exports via Salalah to Europe ensuring the cargo will flow smoothly without getting affected by unforeseen delays in case of congestion.

The ME7 service will also provide regular rotations between the hubs of Colombo and Salalah, thus letting customers have a more flexible option of moving their cargo.

Predictable service

"Our customers deserve a predictable service that will allow them to plan their supply chains better. With our redesigned ocean network, we are not only providing our customers with predictability and resilience but also greater speed to market allowing them to optimise their inventories and operations to meet the surge in demand with a competitive edge," said Bhavan Vempati, Regional Head of Ocean Management, Maersk West & Central Asia.

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