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About UAL
Universal Africa Lines B.V. (UAL) is a Dutch shipping company based in Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. UAL has been offering maritime logistics solutions to the Oil & Gas sector since 1973 with an emphasis on West Africa. Specialization of Universal Africa Lines includes liner shipping, break bulk transport, project cargo and container shipping services.
The fleet of UAL consists of geared multipurpose ships fitted with cranes and landing craft. The website of UAL states that the fleet of the company comprises 14 vessels and makes more than 200 monthly port calls. Such composition of the fleet makes it possible for the company to handle heavy lift, over-sized, project and general cargo at low capacity ports.
The main liner services offered by UAL connect Europe and the U.S. Gulf with West Africa and also include North West Europe - East Africa liner services, the Americas, Caribbean and South America services, and West Africa intra-African services.
In case you have to look up a UAL sailings schedule, UAL schedules and UAL vessels schedule, use Globy for comparison of different sailings, ports of call, departure and arrival dates, vessels and estimated transit times.
UAL principal trades
- Europe – West Africa
- U.S. Gulf – West Africa
- Europe – East Africa
- North America – Caribbean
- North America – South America
- Europe – Caribbean
- Europe – South America
- Intra-Africa
- Mediterranean – West Africa
- Black Sea – West Africa
Main services and port rotations
- Antwerp
- Aberdeen
- Port Gentil
- Malabo
- Luba
- Onne
- Warri
- Houston
- Nouakchott
- Nouadhibou
- Takoradi
- Malabo/Luba
- Onne/Port Harcourt
- Warri
- Port Gentil
- Pointe-Noire
- Banana
- Luanda
- Soyo
- Lobito
- North West Europe
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Houston
- Trinidad
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Trinidad
- Guyana
- Suriname
- Trinidad
Major UAL transshipment hubs
| Hub | Country | Role | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp-Bruges | Belgium | Major European gateway and UAL loading point for West Africa and other Atlantic services | 13.6m TEU 2025 |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | Major North European gateway and connection point for UAL's European cargo network | 14.24m TEU 2025 |
| Houston | USA | Principal U.S. Gulf gateway for UAL services to West Africa, Caribbean and South America | 1.93m TEU 2025 |
| Luanda | Angola | Major West African gateway for UAL's Angola and Oil & Gas cargo flows | Not publicly reported |
| Lagos | Nigeria | Important West African gateway for UAL services and Oil & Gas cargo | Not publicly reported |
| Durban | South Africa | Southern African gateway connected to UAL's East Africa service | 2.73m TEU 2025 |
| Georgetown | Guyana | Caribbean / northern South America connection point for UAL regional services | Not publicly reported |
| Paramaribo | Suriname | Caribbean / northern South America connection point for UAL regional services | Not publicly reported |
The figures above are total port throughput, not UAL cargo volume.
About UAL Schedules
Search for route and date departure with the UAL sailing schedule on Globy Choose your origin port, destination port and preferred sailing date to see the schedule options available for your shipment.
If multiple sailings are found, compare their intended date and time of departure along with their final arrival to decide the best shipping window you need.
The UAL vessel schedule can provide the details needed to evaluate a sailing. Depending on the integrated service data, you may see the departure and arrival ports, scheduled dates, vessel name, voyage information and estimated transit time.
In cases where multipurpose or project-cargo services have been incorporated into the schedule data, these particulars aid plans for cargo that is dependent on having an appropriate sailing window. By looking at estimated transit time with date of departure and date of arrival — you get a full picture in your head about the future moving schedule.
Please verify the most up-to-date information with the carrier before booking, as schedule details are subject to change.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your origin and destination ports, select the preferred departure date and choose UAL. Globy shows available sailings and routing options, making it easier to check the UAL sailing schedule and compare different departures.
Yes. Direct services are an important part of UAL's network. The carrier operates direct routes between Europe and West Africa, the U.S. Gulf and West Africa, and North West Europe and East Africa. UAL also offers direct services between the U.S. Gulf, Caribbean and northern South America.
Yes. Enter your preferred departure date together with the origin and destination ports. This is useful when comparing different UAL vessel schedules and planning project, breakbulk or container cargo around specific sailing dates.
Depending on the available schedule data, you can search by route, port, vessel and shipping line and compare planned departure and arrival dates, routing and estimated transit times. This allows you to compare different UAL vessel schedule options.
Enter the loading or discharge port and select the relevant date range. Globy can show available UAL schedule options connecting the selected port with other destinations.
Enter the origin and destination ports and compare available sailings. Globy shows planned departure and arrival dates and estimated UAL transit time. Actual transit times may vary because of weather, port congestion, vessel operations, cargo handling and other factors.
No. Ocean sailing schedules can change because of vessel changes, port omissions, operational requirements, weather, congestion and other factors. Use the UAL sailing schedule for planning and confirm the final sailing before booking.
No. Globy schedule results help users compare available sailings, but they do not constitute a booking confirmation. The final booking should be confirmed with UAL or the relevant logistics provider.
The SCAC code commonly associated with Universal Africa Lines is UALC. The code is listed for Universal Africa Lines in shipping-industry SCAC directories; SCAC status should be verified against the applicable carrier documentation when required.




















