On December 16, at the Dagang Terminal of Qingdao Port, the 72,000-DWT multipurpose vessel “GREEN NAGOYA” was bustling with activity. As the inaugural ship in COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers’ new Southeast Africa direct express weekly service, it completed loading over 20,000 cubic meters of cargo, including engineering vehicles, equipment, and steel. The vessel was set to embark on a journey spanning 6,550 nautical miles to Tanzania’s Port of Dar es Salaam, where it is expected to arrive in just over 20 days. (....)