Maersk will adjust its Europe-West Africa service network from October 2026 to improve connectivity and schedule reliability.
The revised network introduces additional coverage through Port Said, Lomé and Pointe-Noire. It also reorganises connections through major hubs in West and Central Africa.
The new rotations are:
| Service | Rotation |
|---|---|
| WAF 2 | Algeciras – Tangier – Dakar |
| WAF 3 | Port Said – Algeciras – Tangier – Lomé – Abidjan – Tema – Apapa |
| WAF 6 | Port Said – Tangier – Algeciras – Tema – Apapa – Pointe-Noire |
| WAF 7 | Tangier – Conakry |
| WAF 9B/C | Algeciras – Leixões – Lisbon – Praia – Mindelo |
| WAF 10 | Tangier – Nouakchott – Nouadhibou – Nouakchott |
| WAF 12 | Tangier – Banjul |
The Tema and Apapa calls on WAF 3 will handle exports from West Africa only.
In addition, Maersk will serve Monrovia through the WAF 5X and Freetown through the WAF 7X directly from Tangier until further notice.
Revised West African connections
Maersk has also reorganised its connecting services for European cargo.
| Transshipment hub | Connecting service | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | WAF 8 | San Pedro |
| Abidjan | WAF 5 | Onne, Takoradi |
| Lomé | MW 2 | Cotonou |
| Pointe-Noire | WAF 13 | Luanda, Walvis Bay |
| Pointe-Noire | 23F | Malabo, Bata, Libreville |
| Pointe-Noire | 23D | Matadi |
| Pointe-Noire | 23E | Cabinda |
| Pointe-Noire | FEW 6 | Kribi |
| Tema | 23N | Douala |
The revised structure concentrates onward connections through Abidjan, Lomé, Pointe-Noire and Tema. This will affect the transshipment routing used for cargo moving from Europe to several West and Central African destinations.
