Transport CS James Macharia said the sea bridge will facilitate easier movement of bulky and heavy goods and loading onto the SGR​. “We are extending the railway line along the 10 berths so that as ships arrive, you can have the cargo coming straight from the ship into the SGR train," the CS was quoted saying. Currently, cargo is offloaded from ships using cranes before being transported to the SGR line via trucks. Maseno said engineers are expected to start mounting beams across the sea bridge by the end of April. The SGR is expected to link its passenger line to Mombasa CBD, after Kenya Railways assured travellers earlier this year that it would build the connecting line from Miritini Terminus.

Source: The Star April 24, 2018 21:45 UTC