BOLDEN African News · Wednesday 4 November 2026
DP World to launch a weekly China Africa Link to Dar es Salaam and Maputo
DP World will start a weekly China Africa Link shipping service in late November 2026, connecting Shanghai, Ningbo and Nansha with Dar es Salaam and Maputo. It is aimed at two-way trade in machinery, electronics, agricultural products and minerals.
Why it matters
A fixed weekly sailing gives importers and exporters in Tanzania, Mozambique and their landlocked neighbours a more predictable route to China.
Sources: DP World, Container News · 4 November 2026
