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Port rotation:
Hamburg - Antwerp - (possibly Immingham) - (possibly Lisbon) - Walvis Bay - Cape Town - Durban - Richards Bay - Durban - Cape Town - Rotterdam - Hamburg
A wonderful and unique freighter voyage from Northern Europe to South Africa offers this shipping company which is engaged in the South African trade for many years.
The trip is bookable as complete round trip (approx. 86 days) as well as one-way.
Southbound:
Hamburg or Antwerp - Walvis Bay (26/22 days)
Hamburg or Antwerp - Cape Town (31/27 days)
Hamburg or Antwerp - Durban (35/31 days)
Northbound:
Durban - Rotterdam or Hamburg (30/34 days)
Cape Town - Rotterdam or Hamburg (27/31 days)
Embarkation at Walvis Bay is not possible.
These freighter vessels carry containers and general cargo, therefore the stay in ports vary and the schedule is not exact. Additional ports may be called on very short notice, for example Le Havre, Leixoes or Vigo.
Departures: There is one sailing (sometimes two) per month. Bookings are accepted for departure in a month only (departure date between 1st and 31st of a month) as these vessels are not sailing on a regular basis. The exact sailing date will only be known a few days before the departure.
Two of the vessels have no pool. Please ask for sole use cabin prices.
Age limitation 6 / 78th birthday. Yellow Fever Vaccination & Medical clearance mandatory
Passenger accommodation:
"Owner" cabin: shower/wc. 2 single beds, desktop, sofa, refrigerator.. TV & DVD, radio. Location: Captain´s deck. View from living room can be restricted, open view, from sleeping room to the side.
Single cabin "4. Ingenieur": shower/wc. writing desk, refrigerator, DVD/TV. Bed 110 x 200 cm. Location: C-deck. View open to forward.
Vessel facilities:
Container vessel, shipping company: German, build: 2013, size of vessel: 37000 tdw, length: 199,00 m, width: 30,00 m, voltage: 220 V. appointments: air condition, *pool outside, fitness room, dvd/tv. board currency: EUR.
If you are interested in taking your mobile home or car to South Africa, please ask us for the local cargo agent.
Medical Certificate: Passengers older than 70 years need a medical certificate in order to book a voyage. Please ask us for the form.
Entry requirements:
One-way passengers to Namibia and South Africa have to show a valid return or onward ticket at arrival.
Covid19 regulations:
Full Covid19 vaccination required, which must not be older than 9 months.
A negative rapid antigen test is required for embarkation, not older than 24 hours.
Vaccinations:
a vaccination against Yellow fever is required.
Subject to change without notice.
++ PASSENGER TRAVEL ON SELECTED SHORT EUROPEAN VOYAGES NOW POSSIBLE ++
+++ NO PETS ALLOWED +++
Booking agent for Independent ship owners of various vessels and routes
Age limits vary for different Ship Owners - please check!
Various coastal feeder container ships
* Maximum passenger age - 70 years old upon return.
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