Strategic Port Partnership To Expand Terminal Capacity Across Key African Hubs, Targeting Over 1 Million TEU In 2026

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World have agreed to expand and further strengthen their long-standing cooperation in Africa. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal capacity in Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola) and Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and supporting the development of key port infrastructure in Banana (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique). The cooperation will provide an important foundation for Hapag-Lloyd’s continued growth in Africa and the further development of its service network across the continent.

Hapag-Lloyd expects its transport volumes in Africa to exceed one million TEU in 2026. Building on this momentum, the company will continue to strengthen its network across the continent, with a clear focus on reliable services, sufficient capacity and consistently high quality for its customers.

“Africa is one of Hapag-Lloyd’s most important growth markets, and we see significant long-term potential across the continent. To support this growth, we need reliable infrastructure, sufficient terminal capacity and a network that can scale with our customers. By strengthening our cooperation with DP World across the Africa continent, we are taking an important step to further improve the foundations of our service offering in Africa,” said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

The expanded cooperation with DP World forms part of Hapag-Lloyd’s broader terminal strategy. The company will continue to work with a diversified portfolio of terminal operators to ensure competitive, reliable and flexible access to port and landside infrastructure. At the same time, Hapag-Lloyd will continue to expand its own terminal portfolio through Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), in line with the company’s long-term strategic objectives.

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