MACS extends MPP Liner Service

MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping is extending its MPP Liner Service to include the port of Luanda. The service will feature regular and direct southbound sailings every fortnight.

Transit Times and Schedule

Luanda will serve as the first port of call after European loading, offering the following transit times:

• From Leixoes: 13–14 days

• From Antwerp: 18–19 days

• From Hamburg: 23–24 days

The first sailing will be performed by MV Blue Master II v.261208 with the following schedule:

• Hamburg: 26th March

• Antwerp: 2nd April

• Leixoes: 7th April

• ETA Luanda: 20th April

Service Operations

• Terminal: Vessels will call at the Sogester Terminal in Luanda.

• Local Agent: MACS is represented in Luanda by Supermaritime.

• Northbound/Coastal Cargo: Exports from Luanda to Europe will transship via Walvis Bay. Coastal service is available from Luanda to Namibia, South Africa, and Mozambique.

Vessel and Cargo Capabilities

The vessels utilized in this service have a maximum lifting capacity of 240 mts and hatch openings of 36 m. Clients can ship:

• MACS Containers: Dry van, open tops, flat racks, and reefers.

• Breakbulk: Vehicles, project cargo, and steel products.

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