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Featured Freight Forwarders in Angola (2026)

Freight forwarders and logistics providers listed in Angola

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Angola ocean freight by the numbers

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Shipzy samples 29 port-to-port lanes for Angola, on which 5 ocean carriers publish schedules, connecting 16 countries.

The fastest scheduled transit is 13 days, the median scheduled transit is 45 days, and 9 in 10 sampled sailings complete within 73 days.

27% of the 249 sampled sailings are direct; the remainder route via a transshipment hub.

The VGM cutoff falls a median of 4 days before departure, across 202 sampled sailings.

Figures describe 249 sailings sampled from 5 carrier APIs, last refreshed 28 August 2026.

5Carriers sampledCMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk
67%Of global fleet capacityCombined TEU share of those carriers
29Port-to-port lanesAcross 249 sampled sailings
16Countries connectedMost lanes: US, CN, AE
13 daysFastest transitShortest scheduled port-to-port time
45 daysMedian transit90th percentile 73 days
27%Direct sailingsRest route via a transshipment hub
35Named servicesDistinct carrier service loops
108Vessels seenDistinct vessel names in sampled sailings

Cutoff lead times in Angola

Median days between each cutoff and vessel departure, across sampled sailings. Carrier-estimated cutoffs are excluded.
CutoffMedian days before departureSailings sampled
Port cutoff485
Reefer cutoff4104
VGM cutoff4202
Cargo cutoff4130
Dangerous goods cutoff4112
Documentation cutoff4159
Terminal cutoff275

Most-sampled trade lanes from Angola

Partner countryLanes sampled
US5
CN4
AE2
AU2
DE2
How these numbers are measured

Figures come from the ocean schedule APIs Shipzy integrates with: CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk. They describe the lanes Shipzy samples, not every sailing serving Angola.

The nightly sync sweeps nine global hub ports plus a set of regional template lanes, storing up to three sailings per lane, and refreshes one country per night. So coverage leans towards intercontinental routings, and the as-of date above can be several weeks old for smaller markets.

Transit figures are medians rather than averages, so a few multi-transshipment routings cannot distort them. Cutoff lead times exclude carrier-estimated cutoffs and any lead outside a 0–21 day window. Emissions figures are not published here, because only one carrier reports measured CO2; the rest are modelled from transit time and would restate transit days as emissions.

  • Carriers sampled: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026.
  • Of global fleet capacity: Sum of each sampled carrier’s share of global container capacity. Describes the carriers, not this country’s market share.
  • Port-to-port lanes: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026.
  • Countries connected: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026.
  • Fastest transit: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026.
  • Median transit: Median of 249 scheduled transit times. Median, not mean — a few multi-transshipment routings would distort an average.
  • Direct sailings: Share of 249 sampled sailings with no transshipment. Carriers count legs slightly differently, so treat as indicative.
  • Named services: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026.
  • Vessels seen: Derived from ocean schedules published by 5 carrier APIs, as of 28 August 2026. Counted by vessel name, so spelling variants may inflate this slightly.

Logistics Overview

Angola’s trade runs through the Port of Luanda, the country’s dominant container gateway, with Lobito growing as an alternative tied to the Lobito Corridor rail line toward the DRC copper belt.

Infrastructure Advantage

Oil dominates exports while consumer goods, machinery, and food dominate imports. Luanda congestion has historically added lead time, making pre-clearance preparation and reliable local agents important. The rehabilitated Benguela railway from Lobito is opening a mineral-export and transit corridor for the interior.

Sea Ports

Major seaports and maritime logistics hubs

Port of Luanda

AO LAD
Specialization

Dominant container and general cargo gateway

Port of Lobito

AO LOB
Specialization

Containers and bulk; railhead of the Lobito Corridor

Air Freight

Air cargo hubs and handling services

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro / Dr. António Agostinho Neto International

LAD
Strategic RolePrimary international air cargo gateway

Carrier Offices & Terminals

Live

Major shipping lines with local presence

Booking Offices

Maersk

Luanda - AO

Luanda

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Maersk Terminals & Ports

MaerskAOCAB

Cabinda Terminal

Cabinda

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MaerskAOLOB

Lobito Port Terminal

Lobito

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MaerskAOLAD

Unicargas

Luanda

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MaerskAOLAD

SOPORTOS

Luanda

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MaerskAOLAD

Luanda Terminal

Luanda

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MaerskAOLAD

Luanda -Bunker

Luanda

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MaerskAOMSZ

Namibe Terminal

Namibe

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MaerskAOSON

SONILS TERMINAL

Sonils

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MaerskAOSOQ

Soyo Terminal

Soyo

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Shipping Schedules

Live ocean freight routes from carrier schedules

Updated 28 Aug 2026
Trade Lane
Carrier
Service Lines
Type
Transit
Next Departure
LUANDAROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
Direct
13d~0.484t CO2
1 Sept
LUANDADURBAN
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA -> MIA
1 stop
15d~0.558t CO2
4 Sept
TANGER MEDLUANDA
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
Direct
15d~0.558t CO2
31 Aug
TANGER MEDLUANDA
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
Direct
17d~0.632t CO2
5 Sept
LUANDADURBAN
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA -> MIA
1 stop
18d~0.67t CO2
14 Sept
TANGER MEDLUANDA
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
Direct
18d~0.67t CO2
11 Sept
LuandaSingapore
COSCO
094E
Direct
19d
2 Sept
LUANDASINGAPORE
CMA CGM
ASAFGR
Direct
19d~0.942t CO2
29 Aug
LUANDASANTOS
Hapag-Lloyd
SAT -> AS2
1 stop
20d~0.744t CO2
7 Sept
LUANDAHAMBURG
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA -> ECX
1 stop
21d~0.781t CO2
1 Sept
LUANDASINGAPORE
Hapag-Lloyd
AWA
Direct
22d~0.818t CO2
30 Aug
LuandaSingapore
COSCO
094E
Direct
22d
30 Aug
Luanda TerminalPSA Singapore Terminal
Maersk
W13 -> FW6
1 stop
23d~0.856t CO2
28 Aug
LUANDASINGAPORE
Hapag-Lloyd
AWA
Direct
23d~0.856t CO2
3 Sept
PSA Singapore TerminalLuanda Terminal
Maersk
FW6
Direct
23d~0.856t CO2
3 Sept
LUANDASINGAPORE
CMA CGM
ASAFGR
Direct
23d~0.942t CO2
31 Aug
LUANDADURBAN
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA -> MIA
1 stop
23d~0.856t CO2
16 Sept
LUANDADURBAN
MSC
ZA
Direct
23d~0.856t CO2
27 Sept
Luanda TerminalShanghai Mingdong Terminal
Maersk
FW6
Direct
23d~0.856t CO2
29 Aug
LUANDAROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
1 stop
23d~0.856t CO2
4 Sept
LUANDASANTOS
Hapag-Lloyd
SAT -> AS2
1 stop
23d~0.856t CO2
16 Sept
LUANDADURBAN
MSC
ZA
Direct
24d~0.893t CO2
24 Sept
LUANDADURBAN
MSC
ZA
Direct
24d~0.893t CO2
12 Sept
LUANDASINGAPORE
Hapag-Lloyd
AWA
Direct
24d~0.893t CO2
13 Sept
LUANDASINGAPORE
CMA CGM
ASAFGR
Direct
24d~0.942t CO2
4 Sept
LUANDAROTTERDAM
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA
1 stop
24d~0.893t CO2
10 Sept
LuandaSingapore
COSCO
634E
Direct
25d
3 Sept
Luanda TerminalNingbo-Zhoushan Yongzhou Terminal
Maersk
FW6
Direct
25d~0.93t CO2
29 Aug
LUANDANEW YORK, NY
Hapag-Lloyd
WWA -> AL6
1 stop
26d~0.967t CO2
1 Sept
Luanda TerminalShanghai Mingdong Terminal
Maersk
FW6
Direct
26d~0.967t CO2
2 Sept

Last updated: 28 Aug 2026, 13:46 UTC

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about logistics in Angola

Which port should I use for imports to Angola?+

Luanda handles most containerized imports. Lobito is worth considering for cargo bound for the central highlands or the DRC border via the Benguela railway.

How long does sea freight from China to Angola take?+

Typically 30–45 days port to port, usually via transshipment in Singapore, Malaysia, or South Africa.

How long does shipping from Europe to Angola take?+

Around 15–25 days port to port from North Europe or the Mediterranean, depending on the service and transshipment.

What documentation issues cause delays in Angola?+

Pre-shipment document conformity and consignee registration issues are the usual culprits; engage your forwarder’s clearance team before the vessel sails, not after arrival.

How do I find a reliable freight forwarder in Angola?+

Use the ranked list on this page and prioritize forwarders with their own Luanda clearance capability and measurable response times.