Maersk will adjust its Europe-West Africa service network from October 2026 to improve connectivity and schedule reliability. The revised network introduces additional coverage through Port Said, Lomé and Pointe-Noire. It also reorganises connections through major hubs in West and Central Africa. The new rotations are: Service Rotation WAF 2 Algeciras – Tangier – Dakar WAF 3 Port Said – Algeciras – Tangier – Lomé – Abidjan – Tema – Apapa WAF 6 Port Said – Tangier – Algeciras – Tema – Apapa – Pointe-Noire WAF 7 Tangier – Conakry WAF 9B/C Algeciras – Leixões – Lisbon – Praia – Mindelo WAF 10 Tangier – Nouakchott – Nouadhibou – Nouakchott WAF 12 Tangier – Banjul The Tema and Apapa calls on WAF 3 will handle exports from West Africa only. In addition, Maersk will serve Monrovia through the WAF 5X and Freetown through the WAF 7X directly from Tangier until further notice. Revised West African connections Maersk has also reorganised its connecting services for European cargo. Transshipment hub Connecting service Destinations Abidjan WAF 8 San Pedro Abidjan WAF 5 Onne, Takoradi Lomé MW 2 Cotonou Pointe-Noire WAF 13 Luanda, Walvis Bay Pointe-Noire 23F Malabo, Bata, Libreville Pointe-Noire 23D Matadi Pointe-Noire 23E Cabinda Pointe-Noire FEW 6 Kribi Tema 23N Douala The revised structure concentrates onward connections through Abidjan, Lomé, Pointe-Noire and Tema. This will affect the transshipment routing used for cargo moving from Europe to several West and Central African destinations. The post Maersk restructures Europe-West Africa service network appeared first on Container News .