"The ongoing trade disruptions, most visibly between the U.S. and China, are causing a reorganization in the container shipping sector. This is seen in places such as Africa, where some countries have gained in liner connectivity as others lose out. West Africa for instance has emerged as a beneficiary of these liner shipping changes. In April, MSC became the first shipping line to deploy Ultra Large Container vessels (ULCVs) with a capacity of 24,000 TEU on the African continent. The ULCVs now serve on the African Express service, connecting Southeast Asia to West African countries such as Ghana, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon." Read the original story at: The Maritime Executive.
Source: The Maritime Executive