Kenya has automated and standardised its electronic maritime system to enhance information flow at the Mombasa port. The system will facilitate end-to-end information flow between shipping agents, ports authority and other maritime stakeholders and government agencies. The new system enables pre-clearance and pre-processing of the information before the ship arrives, electronically. The project a joint venture between Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) and Kenya Maritime Authority is financed by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) and the Danish International Development Agency (Danida) through TradeMark East Africa. “We have enhanced the current single window system, the TradeNet system, to also accommodate the e-maritime side,” said KenTrade CEO Amos Wangora.

Source: The Star July 08, 2021 01:52 UTC