Port of Mombasa

Positive Momentum at African Transit Ports Despite Limited Investment

As the security crisis in the Red Sea persists, global shipping routes continue to shift—elevating ports across Sub-Saharan Africa as increasingly vital transit hubs in the evolving maritime landscape.

Among the most notable beneficiaries is Mombasa Port in Kenya. A steady rise in its connectivity coincides with the completion of its Berth 23 upgrade. The project, finalized in early 2024, has expanded Mombasa’s capacity and enabled it to absorb a greater share of redirected maritime traffic.

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Maersk announces Mombasa port delays

Maersk has published a customer advisory regarding its proactive actions about the ongoing challenges at the Port of Mombasa in Kenya.

In recent weeks, the Danish carrier has been facing berthing congestion due to higher-than-expected yard density and equipment constraints. As a result, vessel berthing and departure schedules have been impacted, leading to delays, according to the company’s announcement.

Additionally, vessel arrivals from Far East Asia are experiencing delays due to congestion in...

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Mombasa Port Metrics Highlight Need for LAPSSET New Corridor

The LAPSSET corridor project, centered around Lamu Port, aims to establish a new transport and economic corridor, positioning Lamu as a strategic complement to Mombasa. This initiative seeks to augment capacity and potentially alleviate congestion at Mombasa, Kenya’s primary port.

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Head-to-Head: Mombasa and Dar es Salaam’s Rise Amid Red Sea Turmoil

Amid continuing severe challenges in the Red Sea, African ports, such as Dar es Salaam and Mombasa, have experienced notable gains in performance, potentially benefiting from the rerouting of shipping traffic caused by Houthi attacks.

A detailed study by Container News, using a Port Performance Compound Indicator, reveals intriguing shifts in the operational capacities and strategic relevance of these ports within affected maritime networks.

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How Red Sea Tensions Are Redefining Global Trade Routes

As geopolitical tensions escalate around the Red Sea, several ports have benefitted from the rerouting of the vessels, gaining traction, while others have seen their container volumes shrink due to the continuing Houthi attacks.

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VESSEL REVIEW | Mwokozi II – Harbour assist and salvage tug for Kenya Ports Authority

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) recently took delivery of a new ASD harbour tug from Turkish builder Med Marine. The RINA-classed, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed Mwokozi ..

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Kenya Ports Authority’s newest tug to serve Mombasa

The Kenya Ports Authority took delivery of a new ASD tug on Monday, January 10. The Robert Allan Ltd-designed Mwokozi 2 was built by Med Marine of Turkey for operations a ..

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Kalmar to provide Kenya Port Authority with new equipment

Kenya Port Authority (KPA) has confirmed two orders for new reachstackers and forklift trucks to the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer and part of Cargotec, Kalmar, in order to enhance its fleet at Mombasa Container Terminal.

The first order comprising three forklift trucks was booked in Cargotec’s second quarter order intake, and the second one which includes eight reachstackers was booked in the company’s third quarter order intake. All of the machines are scheduled to be delivered...

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