About Us
Welcome to UAFL - Your Gateway to Superior Shipping Services in East Africa and the Indian Ocean
Our Mission
Our team is constantly developing specialized, high-quality solutions that have sustained UAFL's current regional status as East Africa's and the Indian Ocean Islands' premier shipping service. We are able to ensure constant customer satisfaction through straightforward transactions, efficiency, competitive rates, value-added innovations and continuous progression.
Our vessels link the Indian Ocean Islands and the East Coast of Africa with the rest of the world, providing access to global markets. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and an ability to make quick decisions to meet customer demands in a rapidly changing shipping environment."
Flexible, Reliable, and Fully Customer-Oriented
If the Indian Ocean is your destination, we are the answer.
Our comprehensive network of shipping routes seamlessly connect these location facilitating robust trade and transportation links across these countries:
- Comoros (Moroni, Mutsamudu)
- India (Mundra, Nhava Sheva)
- Kenia (Mombassa)
- Madagascar (Tamatave)
- Mauritius (Port Louis)
- Mayotte (Longoni)
- Mozambique (Nacala, Pemba)
- Oman (Salalah)
- Pakistan (Karachi)
- Réunion Island (Port Réunion)
- Seychelles (Port Victoria)
- South Africa (Durban)
- Tanzania (Mtwara, Zanzibar)
- United Arab Emirates (Jebel Ali)
Our Profile
We are experts in the region. Our local staff are on hand to offer you the best advice and ensure your shipments are delivered safely, effectively and on time.
UAFL's shipping activities have evolved over the years from a small feeder carrier serving remote coastal ports in East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands to a leading regional shipping line offering global access to the Southern and East African coasts and the Islands. This is made possible with a fleet of multi-purpose, self-sustained, geared vessels suitable for carrying containers and break bulk, heavy lift special project shipments and hazardous cargoes.
MICHAEL MCKEOWN
Managing Director
UAFL
I have been with UAFL since its inception and am fully aware of the difficulties of not only operating in an intricate region, but also of operating as a small regional player in an ever more world-wide industry dominated by a handful of global players. Our continued success in such an environment is testimony to our knowledge of our region and also to the focus and belief of our small and motivated team. I believe it is these factors that set us apart in the modern container industry and will the foundation of our success in the years to come.
Our Services
UAFL offers a comprehensive network of trade routes within the region, linking the Islands and the East African coast with Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent via a number of key regional transshipment hubs.
UAFL aims to offer a unique customer base world wide coverage from remote locations in an area known for its limitations and complexities.
UAFL has the unique ability to tailor services and rotations around specific customer requirements and thereby adding strategic value to global supply chains
The head-office of UAFL is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Your Premier Shipping Service Across the Indian Ocean Islands
The Company
UAFL is a specialist for shipping goods from and to the Indian Ocean covering East and Southern Africa and the Islands of the Indian Ocean.
Working in a challenging environment, we make things work, having a vast knowledge of the African market, its challenges and its requirements through a professional and dedicated team.
DR. DAG SVEN DIECKMANN
Managing Director
UAFL Group Indian Ocean Shipping Holdings
Working in Africa is fascinating and rewarding but also pretty challenging. As being born in Germany and educated in Germany, France and the UK, I got inspired by Africa when I joined DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien in 2009.
Before that time, I had been working as a management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In 2011 I took over the responsibility as Managing Director for the UAFL group (Indian Ocean Shipping Holdings). Beside UAFL, the group covers the port operations of Anjouan Stevedoring Corporation (ASC), the trading activities under the brand of Eastborne Maritime Trading (EMT) and the Spanfreight Shipping agency organisation(SSL).
Bringing Remote Locations Closer
Our routes link the markets of Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and the Far East with the Indian Ocean Islands and the East Coast of Africa.
MEX Service Schedules
IOE Service Schedules
GISA Service Schedules
CEX Shuttle Schedules
AMEX Service Schedules
EGS Service Schedules
GMZ Express Schedules
ZEX Service Schedules
Local Offices, Local Experts, Local Solutions
We are experts in the region. Our local staff are on hand to offer you the best advice and ensure your shipments are delivered safely, effectively and on time.
Our local staff are on hand to offer you the best advice and ensure your shipments are delivered safely, effectively and on time.
Meet Our Team
Comprehensive product network in the Indian Ocean region
- Container, Break Bulk, Heavy Lift
- Harzardous Cargo
- Stowage Consultation
- Inland Services
- Special Projects
Our History
United Africa Feeder Line, UAFL was founded in 2000 as a regional feeder service in Africa and has become a leading regional carrier within the Indian Ocean. It has developed a large network of close ties and relationships with prominent local, regional and international carriers and and operate services from Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Far East, South Africa and Europe to the East Coast of Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
The groups established the Port of Mutsamudu on the Island of Anjouan as UAFL's key transshipment hub in the region handling containers to and from the Far East, Europe and the Gulf, the Indian Subcontinent, Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa. UAFL is founded on innovation and client demands and continues to explore areas for expansion to support regional growth.