The latest September and October 2026 RORO and container sailing dates from Sheerness, Tilbury and Portbury to Africa, Jamaica and Turkey.
South Africa and Namibia — Sunrise Ace
Sunrise Ace V 0145A accepts cargo up to 4.80m high at Car Terminal, Lappel Bank, Sheerness Docks, Kent ME12 1RS. The terminal receives cargo Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30. Receiving is open from Monday 7 September until Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 16:30 at the very latest; weekends are closed and late cargo cannot be accepted.
ETS Sheerness: 26 September 2026. ETA Walvis Bay: 9 October 2026. Customers shipping to Durban should request the confirmed onward arrival when booking.
East Africa — Walvis Bay, Dar es Salaam and Mombasa
Sunrise Ace V 0145A (maximum height 4.80m) sails from Sheerness on 26 September 2026. Cargo must be received by 16:30 on 23 September. Current estimated arrivals are Walvis Bay on 9 October, Dar es Salaam on 16 October and Mombasa on 17 October 2026.
West Africa — September departures from Tilbury
GREAT LAGOS 0726 is loading containers only. Container closing is 23:59 on Wednesday 16 September 2026, with ETS Tilbury early Saturday 19 September. Direct calls are Abidjan, Cotonou, Lagos and Tema; transhipment is available for Bata, Dakar, Douala and Lomé.
GRANDE GABON 0526 opens for RORO deliveries on Monday 14 September. RORO closes at 15:00 on Wednesday 23 September. Merchant-haulage 20ft containers at EDC Yard close at 15:00 on Tuesday 22 September, while LCT closes at 23:59 that day. Line-haulage containers close at 23:59 on Wednesday 23 September. ETS Tilbury is Saturday 26 September. Direct calls are Abidjan, Cotonou, Lagos and Tema, with transhipment for Bata, Dakar, Douala, Libreville, Lomé, Luanda and Pointe-Noire. Cargo is accepted only with a standard shipping note and UK customs-clearance documents.
Durban, Jamaica and Turkey sailings
Durban: Hoegh Detroit closes 21 September, sails 23 September and arrives 15 October. Hoegh Sunlight closes 6 October, sails 8 October and arrives 30 October. Hoegh Starlight closes 8 October, sails 10 October and arrives 2 November. Hoegh Seoul closes 26 October, sails 28 October and arrives 19 November 2026.
Kingston, Jamaica: Hoegh Yokohama closes 14 September, sails 16 September and arrives 15 October 2026.
Autoport, Kocaeli (Izmit), Turkey from Portbury, Bristol: Emerald Leader closes 16 September, sails 18 September and arrives 5 October. Coral Leader closes 21 September, sails 23 September and arrives 9 October 2026.
Before delivering your vehicle
Vessel dates and terminal cut-offs can change at short notice. Do not deliver cargo until your booking and receiving window have been confirmed in writing. Submit a free vehicle shipping quote with the vehicle dimensions and destination, then review the live RORO sailing schedule before arranging collection.
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