Brussels has approved the creation of a new company based in Kenya, active in maritime and air operations.

The European Commission yesterday approved, under the Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture between MSC and NYK focused on "sea and air freight forwarding services in various countries on the African continent."

According to the documents reviewed by Brussels, the Swiss group and its Japanese counterpart will establish the new venture through AGL Kenya Limited and Yusen Logistics Global Management Co. Ltd., respectively. The former, operating in Kenya, is part of Africa Global Logistics, which in turn is controlled by SAS Lux, an indirect subsidiary of MSC Holding. The latter, a subsidiary of NYK, is currently not present on the African continent. The new entity will be based in Kenya.

Africa is the place to be for tropical fruits

It is noteworthy that the 54-country continent is the place to be for tropical fruits, with bananas, mangoes, pineapples, avocados, and citrus fruits being some of the major exports from many African countries. Not only do these fruits bring in foreign exchange earnings for the countries, but they also provide jobs for farmers and their families throughout the value chain, from farming and harvesting to processing, transportation, and marketing.

MSC supports African producers 

MSC is the leading shipping company in Africa to European countries. It supports African producers by providing reliable transportation services and optimal conditions for machines and structures. MSC also provides advanced and modern reefer containers to maintain fruit quality for longer periods, and direct service to meet customer needs with short transit times.

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The shipper can transport tropical fruits efficiently to different markets using their new services. They have for instance a direct service from Dakar to Northwest Continent , every 10 days, as well as deliver directly to Valencia in Spain, which takes six days. They also have strong land logistics support, with dedicated trucks equipped and reliable to deliver fresh goods in superb condition.

New freight rates

On the other hand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces the following new freight rates, from all Far East ports (including but not limited to ports in Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia) to Northern European and Mediterranean (including West Med, East Med, Adriatic and North Africa) and Black Sea ports, as from 15 December 2025 until further notice but not beyond 31 December 2025.

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