Fairseas takes over SafmarineMPV multipurpose service
Multipurpose operator SafmarineMPV has sold its South Africa to West Africa multipurpose service to Cape Town-based Fairseas International.
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“We are pleased that Fairseas takes over the service which SafmarineMPV has developed and successfully operated over a considerable period of time. We’re very happy that our local team is joining Fairseas as part of the transaction and will continue their great work”, says managing director of SafmarineMPV Jorg Knuttel.
Fairseas managing director Liam Mckenzie comments: “the acquisition is an exceptional opportunity to build on an already well-established trade brand and customers are assured of the same integrity of service that SafmarineMPV has provided to the SA-West Africa market for many years”.
The service will operate as SAFWAF MPV, unchanged and uninterrupted with the same management, staff, local agent - Socopao, offices and service offering as at present. The next scheduled voyage remains for beginning March ex Durban.
The service continues to offer a six weekly frequency calling Durban, Cape Town and Walvis Bay on the Southern African coast, with direct calls at Boma, Matadi, Pointe Noire, Sonils and inducement calls at various ports on-route including Port Gentil.
