The line offers nine new ports of call in West Africa in addition to six ports already served. The new ports will be directly linked via the port of Salerno

The two strings service is part of a slot-exchange agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and enabling customers to use MOL's ARN between north Europe and west Africa

The reason for the change in status is flight safety problems and oversight issues that have not yet been solved

The service will work twice a month between the Mediteranean and West Africa. Each partner will provide a 1,300 TEU ship

In January 2005 import of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.8 billion, export of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.0 billion and the trade deficit (excluding diamonds) totaled $0.8 billion