Emirates Shipping Line Expands Far East–Africa Services with Two New Routes
Shipping Arabia, November 11, 2026 – Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) is expanding its Far East–Africa services with two new container shipping connections linking major Chinese ports with East and Southeast Africa.
The new Far East Africa Express 2 (FAX2) and Far East Africa Express 3 (FAX3) services will complement the carrier’s existing Far East Africa Express (FAX) service. The expansion will strengthen ESL’s connections to Kenya and Tanzania while introducing a direct link to Mozambique.
FAX2 Service to Connect Chinese Ports with Mombasa
The FAX2 service will connect Qingdao, Ningbo and Nansha with Mombasa, Kenya, via Port Klang, Malaysia. The inaugural sailing is scheduled to depart Qingdao on December 5, 2026.
The service will operate the following port rotation:
Qingdao – Ningbo – Nansha – Port Klang – Mombasa – Qingdao.
FAX3 Service to Extend Connectivity to Mozambique
Meanwhile, the FAX3 service will connect Shanghai, Ningbo and Nansha with Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Maputo, Mozambique. The rotation will also include calls at Port Klang and Singapore.
According to Emirates Shipping Line, the direct connection to Maputo will also support access to neighboring markets. These include Eswatini, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
The inaugural FAX3 sailing is scheduled to depart Shanghai on November 25, 2026, with the following port rotation:
Shanghai – Ningbo – Nansha – Port Klang – Dar es Salaam – Maputo – Singapore – Shanghai.
Expanding ESL’s Existing Far East–Africa Network
Both new services will operate alongside ESL’s existing FAX service, which connects Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha and Port Klang with Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.
The introduction of FAX2 will provide an additional connection to Mombasa, while FAX3 will expand ESL’s coverage to Maputo and reinforce its connections to Dar es Salaam.
With the addition of these two routes, Emirates Shipping Line will expand its Far East–Africa services to three complementary connections, strengthening its network between Asia and the African markets of Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Source: Al Mal