Shipping Arabia, October 14, 2026 – Akkon Lines has expanded its Tunisia–Libya Service (TLS) by deploying a third container vessel, increasing the service frequency to weekly sailings and strengthening maritime connections between Turkey, Libya and Tunisia.
According to Alphaliner data reported by Al Mal News, the upgraded service now operates with three container vessels, each offering an average capacity of approximately 800 TEU. The additional vessel enables Akkon Lines to provide more regular sailings across its Turkey–North Africa trade network.
The expansion focuses on improving service frequency along an established maritime route connecting four Turkish ports with two Libyan ports and one Tunisian port.
Akkon Lines Introduces Updated TLS Port Rotation
The revised TLS rotation follows the route Istanbul (Ambarlı) – İzmit (Derince) – Gemlik – Aliağa – Tripoli – Al Khums – Sousse – Istanbul.
The service connects four Turkish ports, including Ambarlı in Istanbul, Derince in İzmit, Gemlik and Aliağa, with Tripoli and Al Khums in Libya and Sousse in Tunisia.
With the deployment of the third vessel, Akkon Lines has increased the frequency of its scheduled container shipping operations to weekly sailings. This adjustment provides more regular maritime connections between the three countries.
Strengthening Container Shipping Between Turkey and North Africa
The upgraded Akkon Lines service supports container shipping connections between Turkey and the North African markets of Libya and Tunisia.
By introducing an additional vessel, the shipping line has strengthened its ability to maintain regular sailings along the TLS route, which serves seven ports across the three countries.
The expansion reflects Akkon Lines’ efforts to improve the regularity of its maritime services and reinforce shipping connections along trade routes linking Turkey with North Africa.
Source: Al Mal News