Expertise Reliability Service

Safmarine, which has operated multi-purpose vessels (MPV's) for breakbulk and project cargo since 1895, continues to provide this specialist service in a number of trade lanes.

Although today Safmarine is a multi-trade operator, its roots are in Africa. Our comprehensive port knowledge on that continent, combined with our personal human touch, ensures peace of mind for our customers who ship breakbulk and project cargo to Africa. As the provider of breakbulk transportation solutions within the A.P. Moller Group, the Safmarine multi-purpose vessel team is your long-term partner of choice for your project and breakbulk shipments.

Service features:

• Frequent vessel availability (e.g. Europe - West Africa: 4 vessels per month).
• Flexible space and deadweight capacity.
• Specialised facilities for fresh and frozen catering produce.
• Dedicated shore-based team of former ships' captains, with extensive breakbulk cargo handling experience, ensures fast and effective responses.
• Combined breakbulk and container shipments available.
• Heavy lifts and long lengths acceptable.
• Ability to ship IMO-1 classified cargoes (dangerous goods).
• Specialised West African Inter-coastal vessels to serve ports with shallow water restrictions.

Breakbulk and multi-purpose vessel profile:

Services currently available to shippers of breakbulk and project cargo include:

• Europe - West African Oil Ports Express.
• Europe - Angola - Congo Express.
• South Africa - West Africa.
• West African Inter-Coastal Services.
• US Gulf - West African Oil Ports (COREX service).