Global Service
Loops
Explore TMC’s core service strings and ocean loops. Each shipping line combines fixed-day departures, structured rotations and integrated inland options across our main trade lanes.
Example Line
TMC ATL-1 • North America → West Africa • Weekly Fixed-Day
Structured Services
Reliable Transit & Focus
Each TMC shipping line is a predefined service string – a loop of ports with a published rotation, weekly or bi-weekly frequency and indicative transit times. Lines are organised by trade lane (Transatlantic, North–South, East–West and South Atlantic) to support planning and network visibility.
Customers can search lines by origin, destination, corridor or cargo profile, then connect directly to sailing schedules, rate requests and trade lane details.
Service Structure
TMC lines follow a clear pattern similar to other global carriers: named services with fixed rotations and consistent product features.
Named Service Strings
Each line (e.g. TMC ATL-1, TMC WAF-Loop) has a fixed port rotation and published transit times. Services are grouped by corridor to support network planning and allocations.
Weekly Frequency
Most core lines offer weekly fixed-day departures; selected niche or seasonal loops run bi-weekly. Frequency is aligned with cargo flows and peak-season demand.
Integrated Inland
Inland trucking, rail and depot services are mapped to each line’s gateway ports, enabling door pickups, CY/CFS delivery and cross-dock solutions at origin or destination.
Core Service Families
Shipping lines are grouped into families that mirror our main trade lanes. Choose a corridor to drill down.
Transatlantic East
North America → Africa
Services connecting US & Canadian ports with West and Central African gateways on weekly fixed-day loops.
Transatlantic West
Africa → North America
Export-focused loops for agro, commodities and finished products from African ports into North American markets.
North–South Corridor
Europe → Africa
High-frequency services from North Europe and the Mediterranean into West, Central and Southern Africa with reefer and project capability.
East–West Trade
Asia → Africa
East–West loops from Asian export hubs into East, West and Southern African import gateways for retail and industrial flows.
South Atlantic Loop
Latin America → Africa
South Atlantic services carrying commodities, agro and project cargo between Latin American gateways and African ports.
Regional & Intra-Africa
Feeder & Coastal
Short-sea, coastal and feeder lines linking regional ports to TMC’s mainline gateways and trade lane loops.
Service Overview
Illustrative view of how TMC lines are structured. Exact details available in schedules.
| Line code | Trade lane | Typical rotation | Frequency | Cargo focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC ATL-1 | North America → Africa | Houston – New Orleans – Savannah – Tema – Lagos – Abidjan – return | Weekly | FMCG, industrial, project cargo |
| TMC EUR-AFR-Loop | Europe → Africa | Rotterdam – Antwerp – Valencia – Dakar – Abidjan – Lagos – return | Weekly | Retail, reefer, industrial |
| TMC ASIA-EAF | Asia → East Africa | Shanghai – Ningbo – Singapore – Mombasa – Dar es Salaam – return | Weekly | Electronics, textiles, FMCG |
| TMC LATAM-AFR | Latin America → Africa | Santos – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires – Walvis Bay – Lagos – return | Bi-weekly | Commodities, agro, project cargo |
| TMC WAF-Coastal | Regional / Intra-Africa | Lagos – Cotonou – Lomé – Tema – Takoradi – Abidjan – return | Weekly | Coastal and feeder cargo |
* Service details are indicative and may change; refer to live schedules for the latest information.