Kenyans To Receive Car Imports From April 18 As Mombasa Port Awaits 31 Cargo Ships In 14 Days

• The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) anticipates a bustling two weeks ahead with the arrival of 31 cargo vessels at the port of Mombasa.
• KPA provided a detailed list of the ships and the cargo they will be transporting, indicating a diverse range of goods passing through the port.
• Notably, two car carriers are scheduled to arrive on April 18 and 19 alongside nine general cargo vessels and two oil tankers

Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of financial, business, and technology research expertise, providing insights into Kenyan and global trends.

Mombasa - The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is expecting a busy two weeks after the announcement that 31 cargo vessels will be arriving at the port of Mombasa.

KPA released an outline of the names of 31 ships and the cargo they will carry.

When will car carriers arrive at Mombasa port?

Among the 31 ships, 18 will be dedicated to containerised cargo, indicating a robust flow of goods in and out of the port.

Two ships carrying car imports are expected to arrive at the port on April 18 and 19.

Additionally, nine general cargo vessels, two car carriers, and oil tankers will contribute to the diverse maritime traffic expected at the port.

The scheduled influx of vessels reflects ongoing commercial activities and signals a dynamic period for port operations and logistics stakeholders in the region.

How Kenya is developing Lamu port

Additionally, a ship transporting three ship-to-shore gantry cranes arrived in Mombasa on April 7.

The cranes are expected to boost operations at Kenya's second commercial port and reduce congestion at the Mombasa port.

As a result, several regional leaders have praised Kenya for successfully receiving and operationalising the Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes for the first three berths at the Port of Lamu.

“This is a new breakthrough for the African continent’s connectivity. Congratulations Kenya,” said Dhenge Boru, State Minister for Transport and Logistics, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

“Wonderful, congratulations to Kenya. This achievement will go a long way to facilitate cross border trade among LAPSSET Corridor partner States and beyond,” said Brenda Phiri-Mundia, UNECA Principal Regional Advisor.

Mombasa port receives 1700 passenger cruise ship

Earlier on TUKO.co.ke, the MS Ambience's maiden voyage to Mombasa brought 1700 passengers from various nationalities.

MS Ambience sailed into Mombasa's port from Victoria Port in Seychelles, kicking off a two-day exploration period for its passengers.

Kenya Ports Authority reported an increase in cruise ships arriving in Kenya, attributing the rise to the recently operational ultra-modern Cruise Terminal.

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