Port of Mombasa cargo volume rise as Dar es Salaam and Djibouti hit by congestionShare This News Story:MOMBASA : The volume of the transit cargo handled through the Port of Mombasa has grown significantly on the back of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) renewed push to improve efficiency. Mombasa ship turnaround in May 2024 stood at four days compared to Dar es Salaam, which reached up to 25 days early this year, leading some shipping lines to drop cargo at Mombasa port for transhipment to Tanzania and Indian Ocean islands that rely on Dar Port. Mombasa port, owing to its location and distance, is the ideal port for them. The KPA boss said acquisition of new equipment last year has been a game changer for Mombasa port. In the last six months, Mombasa port handled 690 TEUs of Ethiopian cargo compared to only 14 TEUs in the corresponding period last year.

Source: Ethiopian News July 22, 2024 03:25 UTC