Container shipping behemoth Maersk has expanded its Somali presence with the December launch of a bi-weekly service to Somalia. The Musafir Express, which runs between Salalah in Oman and Mogadishu, aims to link Somalia with key markets in the Middle East, Europe and the Far East. Imports into Mogadishu rose by 12% in 2017 and from 2018 to 2019 inbound container traffic is expected to increase by 15%.
Container shipping behemoth Maersk has expanded its east African presence with the December launch of a bi-weekly service to Somalia. The Musafir Express, which runs between Salalah in Oman and Mogadishu, aims to link Somalia with key markets in the Middle East, Europe and the Far East. Imports into Mogadishu rose by 12% in 2017 and from 2018 to 2019 inbound container traffic is expected to increase by 15%.