MAERSK LINE EAST AFRICA
The East Africa region of Maersk Line has gained top-level attention as the rate of growth surpasses many of the economies of the western world
Loading Maersk container cargo
The East African containerised market is enjoying an exciting phase in its development , as it closes in on one million twenty-foot equivalent units ( TEU ’ S ) in both shipping directions with the level growth outpacing many other markets .
Maersk Line acts as a facilitator of trade within a region it only began operating in during the 1980 ’ s , and since then has directly and indirectly created thousands of jobs within East Africa . Thirty years later , and Maersk Line East Africa is now the leading container carrier in the area , with up to seven weekly port calls .
The business unit ’ s scope comprises Kenya , with the regional headquarters in Nairobi , Uganda , Tanzania , Rwanda , Burundi and South Sudan , extending to the eastern DRC and also serving customers as far away as Zambia and Malawi .
Steve Felder , Managing Director of Maersk Line East Africa , said : “ The shipping industry , and of course our business , plays a significant role in enabling trade in the region by connecting East African importers and exporters to a global trade network . We focus almost exclusively on port-to-port shipping , which is a critical element in our customers ’ supply chains . We offer reliable weekly sailings to and from literally hundreds of ports around the globe .
“ The market in East Africa is now approximately one million TEU in both directions and is growing at around 10 percent per year , which is more than double the global containerised growth on average .
68 January 2015