NileDutch - carrying cargo to West Africa for over 25 years

21.07.2011South & West Africa Express (SWAX) Service change

In light of the tough trading conditions on the Far East to West Africa Trade since the end of 2010, NileDutch has decided to service Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria from the Far East in a different way. The SWAX service, which is a VSA with NYK, will be terminated by the middle of August and the last sailing will be the NYK Paula voyage 355W. NYK will join K-Line, China Shipping and Hapag Lloyd and together they will launch an upgraded weekly service. NileDutch will become a slot charterer on this service via NYK.

The upgraded SWAX service will have direct calls in Shanghai, Zhoushan/Ningbo, Xiamen, Shekou, Port Kelang, Durban, Tema, Lome, Cotonou and Lagos (Tin Can). The eastbound voyage will call in Durban, Port Kelang and Singapore before returning to Shanghai. Our customers will benefit from the broader range of ports and the increased frequency. The new service starts 23 August in Shanghai.

NileDutch will withdraw three vessels from the trade and this will assist in improving the trade's fundamentals. West Africa is a growing market and NileDutch have four 3,500 teu vessels on order designed specifically for the West Africa trade. Those vessels will be delivered in 2013 and we expect to return to the West Africa central range as a vessel provider before then.

11.04.2011NileDutch Congo SA established

Pointe Noire is a strategic hub port in Central West Africa for all our services.

We are therefore delighted to inform you that we have established NileDutch Congo SA a dedicated commercial and operating agency, opening her doors May 1st 2011. Another branchoffice of NileDutch to further optimize our services and strengthening our partnership with the Africa trade.

Until April 30th, the present Samariti agency will continue to process your questions/requests and handle your consignments in the usual professional and pleasant way through the existing channels.

But to ensure a smooth transfer of the day to day business and to be ready to serve you as NileDutch Congo as from May 1st, we will start moving to our new office during this week, to be completed latest April 25th.

Our new address will be:

NileDutch Congo SA
Intersection Rue Côte matève et Rue Tchionga (face à la CFAO)
Boite Postale 5131
Pointe Noire
Republique Democratique du Congo

Téléphone + 242 06 951 44 72
E-mail info@niledutchcongo.com
Website www.niledutch.com

We will keep you informed about the new developments which will lead to an even better service for you. If you should have questions or remarks about the current or future situation, do not hesitate to mail us.

Other information about NileDutch, our services to West Africa, and our network, is available on this website.

20.01.2011NileDutch will call Le Havre

We have the pleasure to inform you that NileDutch will call (again) the port of Le Havre with the Europe - West Africa service. (This instead of Rouen.) This was a difficult choice as we have received an excellent service from the Port of Rouen during the last 5 years but have to optimize our service ex France to West-Africa. This move was necessary to offer a good (better) reliable product in the future.

First vessel which will be serving the CNMP Terminal in Le Havre, will be M/V NileDutch Shenzhen voy 923 eta 10.02.2011 Onwards we will offer a 9/10 days frequency into Le Havre. Tema / Pointe Noire / Luanda / lobito / Namibe / Libreville / Douala / Boma / Matadi / Cabinda / Soyo will be served with this service.

We do hope that the customers will follow us in this new challenge and would like to thank at the same time the Port of Rouen and the all customers for the good support and confidence during those years.

16.11.2010Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) requirement

We have been informed that the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced the implementation of subject Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) requirement on 11th January 2010.

The Federal Government has now emphasized that this requirement is compulsory, and enforcement will commence immediately.

Please therefore note that any cargo with bill of lading date on or after 01 December 2010 will not be loaded until shippers provide CTN data for inclusion therein.

Please read the official Notices:

SAN PUBLIC NOTICE ON CTN

Members of the Shipping Association of Nigeria wish to remind all their Customers that in accordance with Federal Government requirements, Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) is compulsory for all cargo imported into Nigeria.

This requirement is to be enforced through inclusion of CTN data on Shipping Lines Bills of Lading and Manifest, which effectively means that Shippers MUST supply this data before booking can be accepted/ cargo can be loaded on board.

ADVISORY NOTICE TO LINES AGENTS

Agents are reminded that the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced the implementation of a Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) requirement on 11th January 2010.

The Federal Government has now emphasized that this requirement is compulsory, and enforcement thereof will commence immediately. Please therefore note that any cargo with Bill of Lading date on or after 01 December 2010 must not be loaded until shippers provide CTN data for inclusion therein.

24.08.2010Freight Rate Restoration Europe to West Africa

NileDutch wishes to inform its customers of the implementation of a general rate restoration of EUR 300 / TEU as from October 1st, B/L date.

This freight rate restoration will be applied on Dry Van and Reefer containers loaded in European ports to West Africa.

This rate restoration is compulsory in order to maintain the high level of service that you expect on our lines to West Africa.

We thank you for your support and remain at your disposal.

24.08.2010Vessel handling new NileDutch in China as of September 1

In our previous message, we have informed you that we will open our offices in China. These offices will operate under the usual 'NileDutch China' brand.

The addresses are:

Shanghai
Room1704-06, Park Centre
1088 Hua Mu Road
Shanghai, P.R.China

Ningbo
Room 2805
Portman Plaza
No.48 North Cai Hong Road,
Ningbo, P.R.China

Guangzhou
Room 1807, Guangzhou International Electronics Tower
403 Huan Shi Road East
Yuexiu District
Guangzhou, P.R.China

Hong Kong
16/F, Suite B, Chung Hing Commercial Building
62-63 Connaught Road
Central, Hong Kong

Ahlers China, present agent / Ahlers SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) will handle following voyages:

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• Bookings, Logistics, Operations, Documentation and Invoicing for V.084(FEWA) & V.328(SWAX)
• Bookings, Logistics, Operations for V.085(FEWA) & V.329(SWAX)(*)

New NileDutch China offices /NileDutch China SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) will handle following voyages:

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• Documentation and Invoicing for V.085(FEWA) & V.329(SWAX) (*)
• Bookings, Logistics, Operations, Documentation and Invoicing as from V.086(FEWA) & V.330(SWAX)

(*) This implies that you can make your bookings with Ahlers China for V.085 & V.329 as usual. They will also provide release references. Bill of lading and invoicing for these both voyages will be issued by NileDutch China agencies in SHANGHAI, NINGBO, GUANZHOU and HONGKONG.

In summary:

1) FEWA :

• V.084 : AHLERS SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial and documentation matters.
• V.085: AHLERS SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial matters ; NileDutch China SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for documentation and seafreight collection.
• V.086 : NileDutch China SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial and documentation matters.

2) SWAX :

• V.328 : AHLERS SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial and documentation matters.
• V.329 : AHLERS SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial matters ; NileDutch China SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for documentation and seafreight collection.
• V.330 : NileDutch China SHANGHAI, NINGBO & GUANGZHOU (+ HONG KONG) for commercial and documentation matters.

In case of any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at following email addresses:

• gadrien@sha.niledutch.com
• jack.lau@sha.niledutchchina.com
• leungtak.ting@gzu.niledutchchina.com

16.08.2010Freight rate restoration East Coast South America to West Africa

NileDutch want to inform her customers of the implementation of a general rate increase of USD. 300 / TEU as from October 1st, 2010, B/L date.

This freight rate restoration will be applied on Dry Van and Reefer containers loaded in East Coast South America to West Africa (ECSA service). This rate restoration is compulsory to maintain the high level of service you expect on our lines to West Africa. We thank you for your support and remain at your disposal.

13.08.2010Vessel Handling new NileDutch in Belgium as of September 1

On July 27 we have informed you that we will open our office in Antwerp. This is a branch office of Nile Dutch Africa Line BV, that will operate onder the usual 'NileDutch' brand.

The new address is:

Godefriduskaai 26 - 2000 Antwerp
Phone: +32 3 206 22 99 - Fax: +32 3 206 22 90

The present NileDutch Belgium (Ahlers, Noorderlaan 139) will handle:

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• Bookings, Logistics, Operations, Documentation and Invoicing:
  Upto and incl Mediterranean Sea Voy 905
• Bookings, Logistics, Operations: NileDutch Benguela Voy 906 (*)

The new NileDutch office (Godefriduskaai 26):

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• Documentation and Invoicing: NileDutch Benguela Voy 906 (*)
• Bookings, Logistics, Operations, Documentation and Invoicing: as from NileDutch Louise Voy 907.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at commercial@be.niledutch.com or booking@be.niledutch.com.

(*) This implies that you can make your booking with NileDutch Belgium/Ahlers as usual. They will also be providing release references etc. Also you can already provide shipping and B/l instructions. All files will be taken to the Godefriduskaai where Bs/l and invoices will be released.

If you should have questions or remarks about the current or future situation, then we request you to please write to: info@be.niledutch.com

12.08.2010Contact details new office in Belgium as of september 1

12.08.2010Contact details new offices in China as of september 1

27.07.2010Optimization of services at NileDutch Belgium

Antwerp is a strategic port for our services. We are therefore delighted to inform you that NileDutch Belgium is to become an independently operating company as from 1 September 2010. This subsidiary company of NileDutch will be optimizing the services and strengthening our partnership with the trade.

Until September, the present NileDutch Belgium will continue to process your questions and requests and handle your consignments in the usual professional and pleasant way through the existing channels.

We will keep you informed about the new developments which will lead to an even better service for you.

If you should have questions or remarks about the current or future situation, then we request you to please write to: info@be.niledutch.com.

Other information about NileDutch, our services to West Africa, and our network, is available on www.niledutch.com

03.08.2010Optimization of services in China

China is of the utmost strategic importance for our company. We are therefore delighted to inform you that NileDutch China will become a nation-wide operating company as from 1 September 2010.

The agency network with offices in Tianjin and Qingdao will be expanded with dedicated NileDutch offices in Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We have appointed a General Manager, Mr Jack Lau, who will overlook all 6 offices centrally from Shanghai.

This is a major development for us and reflects our long term commitment to provide you dedicated sales and customer service in one of our most important markets. As from next week Jack and his team will provide regular communications about practical aspects such as contactdetails, voyages, bookings etc.

Until September, the present agents will continue to process your requests and handle your consignments in a professional and pleasant manner.

Should you wish to receive any additional information about the current or future situation, please feel free to contact Jack (jack.lau@sha.niledutchchina.com) or ourselves (gadrien@cn.niledutch.com).

20.05.2010NileDutch’s SWAX service from 4 to 6 vessels

We are pleased to inform that NileDutch’s SWAX service, covering China and South-East Asia to South- and West Africa, will be upgraded to 6 vessels, improving the frequency from the current 17 to 12 days, as from the end of May. The service is operated together with NYK, each supplying 3 vessels. At the same time Ningbo will be added to the schedule. The port rotation is: Shanghai – Ningbo – Shekou – Singapore – Durban – Lome – Tema – Lagos/Apapa – Durban – Singapore – Shanghai.

With the improved frequency and extended port coverage NileDutch is committed to offer customers the best product between the Far East and South & West Africa.

16.04.2010NileDutch B/L for Matadi and Boma

We have the pleasure to inform you that with immediate effect NileDutch can accept (dry- and reefer-) containers for Matadi and Boma on basis of our own Bill of Lading.

Please find updated sailing schedules here

The first NileDutch cargo is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second half of May. For all details please contact our local agents Comexas. Further information can also be found on this website.

We also wish to take the opportunity to thank you for your support over the past years, and we are looking forward to continue our fruitful cooperation for a long time.

Connaissement NileDutch pour Matadi et Boma

Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que NileDutch offre à sa clientèle, avec effet immédiat, le connaissement NileDutch pour tout conteneur (dry et réfrigéré) à destination de Matadi et Boma.

Veuillez trouver ci-joint notre dernier sailing schedule

La première cargaison avec connaissement NileDutch est prevue arriver en République Démocratique du Congo dans la seconde moitie du mois de mai.

Pour tous détails merci de contacter nos agents locaux Comexas. Vous trouverez toutes informations supplémentaires sur notre site.

Nous souhaitons également profiter de l'occasion pour vous remercier de votre soutien au cours des dernières années et nous sommes impatients de poursuivre notre coopération fructueuse dans les années avenir.

07.10.2009Second hand ro/ro to Luanda / Lobito

As per decree of the Angolan Government, used rolling stock (vehicles, cars, vans and so on) destined for Luanda may either be discharged at Luanda or Lobito. This decision will be taken by the ad-hoc commission of the Ministry of Transport when the vessel will reach the Angolan territorial waters. NileDutch as carrier has no influence upon this decision.

As a result the bills of lading covering this type of cargo must be issued as follows:

Port of discharge shall be reading: Luanda / Lobito

When the vessel reaches the territorial waters of the Republic of Angola it will be decided by the ad-hoc commision of the Ministry of Transport whether the used ro/ro cargo with final destination Luanda will be discharged at either Lobito or Luanda.

11.07.2009Ban on second hand ro/ro to Luanda in favour of Lobito

The officials in Angola have decided that second hand rolling cargo (cars, trucks and other rolling material) cannot be imported anymore through the port of Luanda as from 20th September 2009. This has resulted in following consequences:

Short term:
The rotation of m.v. NileDutch Prodigy 847 and NileDutch Prominence 845 will be changed in order to arrive in Luanda before above mentioned deadline.

Medium & long term:
With immediate effect NileDutch does not accept second hand rolling cargo to Luanda, and will not issue Luanda B/L’s for second hand rolling cargo until further notice. (unless shipped in a container on fcl basis).

We can however continue to accept “New” rolling cargo for discharge in Luanda. B/L needs to show “New” vehicle in Bill of Lading and manifest.

NileDutch will continue to accept second hand rolling cargo to Lobito and Namibe. Fresh schedules and rates are available.

NileDutch regrets the situation, for any further information please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

25.05.2009NYK and NileDutch to launch Asia – West Africa Service

NYK and NileDutch today announce a new direct service between Asia, South Africa and West Africa.

The service will operate twice a month between the ports of Shanghai, Shekou (China), and Singapore in Asia and Durban (South Africa), Lome (Togo), Tema (Ghana) and Lagos (Nigeria). Both companies will deploy two vessels of between 2,200 TEU and 2,700 TEU nominal intake.

The service will commence on 17th June with MV Commodore‘s arrival in Shanghai.

NYK Group Europe’s Liner Division senior trade director Yasunobo Suzuki stated: “This new service is being introduced to support the huge inward investment by our Asian customers in West Africa, built upon growing demands of African consumers. It will also provide a direct service for African exporters to Asia.”

According to NileDutch’s Jan-Willem de Braal this development will further support the market’s recognition of his company’s leading role in West Africa and will provide an even better service range to it’s customers.

This service is the first joint venture for NYK and NileDutch and it marks a return to West Africa for NYK. NileDutch will be expanding its presence in West Africa in addition to its current Asia – Angola service.

Download the SWAX Sailing Schedule

For further information contact:
Jan-Willem de Braal, Managing Director NileDutch
Tel +31 (0)10 281 8283
jwdebraal@niledutch.com

Ian J Aitchison, general manager
Group Communications, NYK Group Europe Ltd
Tel: +44 20 7090 2063
ian.aitchison@ne.nykline.com

03.04.2009NileDutch Sea Art Project

Our Vessel, the NileDutch Kwanza, has been used as a canvas by graffiti artists!


At her regular ports of call, Antwerp, Rouen and Lisbon, local artists (The Netherlands included) were invited to use the NileDutch Kwanza as a legitimate canvas.
29 Dutch , 6 Belgian, 7 French and 5 Portuguese artists have transformed the hull of the NileDutch Kwanza into a mega piece of graffiti. This piece shows their different styles.
This project started on the 23rd of March in Antwerp where all the artists were gathered to start painting both sides of the ship. The vessel went then to Rouen on the 26tho of March where the artists continued working on the project during the loading and discharge operations. The last port of call was Lisbon, where the project was completed on the 1st of April. Joost van Lubeek (Super Cargo of NileDutch) supervised this operation. The ship will be a sailing exhibition.

Modern art – contemporary and progressive
Within NileDutch there is a long-time commitment to contemporary arts. Graffiti is the foundation and inspiration of many artists. Graffiti is still evolving and we do find many graffiti artists at art academies all over the world. NileDutch finds it important to give young artists a chance to present their art. And therefore offers the NileDutch Kwanza as a canvas. NileDutch values graffiti as progressive, modern and active. Values NileDutch strives for itself.

Positive message
These are tough economic times. But even under these circumstances NileDutch maintains its positive values. We look to the future with confidence. And that is exactly the theme NileDutch has for this project: upbeat creativity, optimistic determination, trust in a good future, successful cooperation. This message will ultimately be visible in the artwork on the hull of the ship.

Art at sea
After the completion, the NileDutch Kwanza will be a sailing exhibition for at least 6 months. Then the temporary artwork will be covered in the NileDutch signature colours.

09.06.2008SOUTH AFRICA to WEST AFRICA SERVICE
General Rate Increase for Angola ports

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers of a General Rate Increase for Angola ports to the following levels:

30.05.2008FAR EAST to WEST AFRICA SERVICE
Rate increase destination Cabinda

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers that as from 1st of July all rates for destination Cabinda (Angola) will be adjusted upwards with USD 750/teu.

This rate increase will be applicable for all cargoes loaded on board of vessels of our Far East to West Africa service (i.e. incl cargoes originating from the Arabian Gulf and Indian Sub-Continent which being routed via Singapore). The first effecting vessel will be NileDutch Qingdao/033.

Due to the present operational constraints, our service to Cabinda is rather uneconomical. Though we do realize that this is a substantial increase, we wish to emphasize that it is required in order to continue to offer you our present high service level to Cabinda.

For any further information, please contact the nearest NileDutch representative office.

29.02.2008SOUTH AFRICA to WEST AFRICA SERVICE

NileDutch wishes to inform all customers of a General Rate Increase to the following levels:

08.01.2008NileDutch opens own office in Singapore!

NileDutch will open an own office in Singapore in January 2008. NileDutch Singapore will not only act as local agent for the company’s West Africa service, but it will become the company’s regional office for South East Asia, Indian Sub-Continent and Arabian Gulf.

NileDutch is a successful shipping company with its head office in Rotterdam (the Netherlands). The company operates 19 vessels from various regions around the world to West Africa in general and Angola and Congo in particular.

Photo: Singapore by night

Already 12 years ago the company started in Singapore. Initially as nvocc with transhipment of containers in Durban (South Africa) onto own services. But since late 2006 NileDutch offers a direct service between Singapore and various ports in West Africa, including: Luanda, Lobito and Namibe in Angola, Matadi in DRC, and Pointe Noire in Congo. Ports such as Cabinda (Angola) and Libreville (Gabon) are offered in transhipment through the company’s feeder-services. NileDutch has own offices in most of the ports served in West Africa.

This decision must be viewed in a strategic context whereby NileDutch will take full (regional) control. The company is confident that there is a long term future in the trade between Asia and West Africa. For example during 4th quarter 2007 the company also opened NileDutch Representative offices in China.

In the course of 2008 this niche service will be upgraded to a fortnightly frequency, and Singapore will remain a fixed port of call, also used as transshipment hub for cargoes from South East Asia origins such as Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. The ports in Africa each have their own problems, causing for example long congestions. Therefore the operation is done with modern (geared) container vessels; in order to (as good as possible) reduce the effects of the delays on the other side.

Photo: Port of Singapore with NileDutch Shanghai

West Africa sources all kinds of goods from Asia. This varies from construction equipments and materials to hi-tech consumer goods to basic foodstuffs as edible oils, condensed milk and rice to household goods.

Singapore is not only an efficient and reliable port and transhipment hub. NileDutch has found this to be an important commercial center with many specialized West Africa traders that the company wishes to stay close with.