MSC has announced enhancements to its IAS India-Africa Service (IAS), which connects trade between West and South Africa, the Gulf, and India. These improvements aim to provide exporters in the Cape region with greater access to global markets.

The IAS service will now replace its current call in Coega with a new eastbound call in Cape Town. This change will offer customers a direct connection between Cape Town and Jebel Ali / Abu Dhabi, specifically catering to reefer cargo.

Additionally, this service enhancement will give fruit exporters in the Cape region increased trade access to markets in the Gulf and IPAK region.

The enhanced rotation will start with the MSC CANCUN voyage number IW452R, calling at Cape Town on 11 January. It will follow this rotation: Jebel Ali – Abu Dhabi – Sohar – Mundra – Nhava Sheva – Colombo – Lome – Cotonou – Abidjan – Tema – Cape Town – Jebel Ali.