Maersk reshapes Western Mediterranean–West Africa network

Maersk will launch a new WAF1 service and revise three existing West Africa services as part of an update to its Western Mediterranean network. The changes, scheduled to take effect from the third week of December 2026, will expand direct connections through Algeciras and Tangier to several West African markets. New WAF1 connection to Dakar The new WAF1 service will provide a dedicated connection between Algeciras, Tangier and Dakar. Its rotation will be: Algeciras – Tangier – Dakar – Algeciras According to Maersk, the service will improve connectivity to Dakar, including for cargo originating in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The latest announcement does not clarify whether WAF1 will replace or operate alongside the previously announced WAF2 service, which was also scheduled to connect Algeciras, Tangier and Dakar.