News / Maersk launches combined container/ro-ro Tunisia-Italy service

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In an attempt to break into the fast-growing Tunisian export market, Maersk has taken the novel step of introducing a combined container/ro-ro service that also revives transhipment operations at the Sardinian port of Cagliari.

As nearshoring has found increasing favour among European importers, Tunisia’s garment manufacturers have begun to build up their market share as an alternative sourcing location to Asia, and today textile exports out of Tunisia are nearing the €4bn a year mark, with Europe accounting for over 80% ...