ZIM is restructuring and upgrading its Mediterranean West Africa service (MAF) starting the end July 2016. The new structure offers significant improvements, including:  Wider ports coverage   Efficient transshipment arrangements: •USA, Canada, Central America and Med Southbound via Tarragona, South America via Tangier   NB from West Africa via Valencia  Direct service to the Italian market with two direct calls - La Spezia & Genoa  Vastly improved transit time to Abidjan, Tema & Takoradi  Tailor-made solutions for Dangerous Cargo, Out of Gauge and break bulk  Inland locations in Ghana and Mali The service will deploy 5X1850 TEU vessels with an 8-day frequency at first stage, with the following port rotation: La Spezia – Genoa - Tarragona – Castellon – Valencia - Algeciras – Tangier- Dakar- Abidjan– Lagos – Tema – Takoradi– Abidjan  – La Spezia This upgrade is part of our ongoing efforts to improve our services in the West Africa Trade.