Kenya: Govt to Revamp Port Operations
The government intends to roll out a three month strategy to hasten harbour procedures in order to stem extra costs on imports.
Mombasa Port.
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Kenya:
Plan Set to Revamp Operations At Mombasa Port in the Offing
Nation, 16 January 2012
The government has announced a three month program to speed up operations at the port of Mombasa in a move to avert losses to importers and stop additional charges on imported… Read more »
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Kenya:
KPA Shuffles Bosses in Bid to Streamline Cargo Freight
Business Daily, 16 January 2012
Although the port had invested in new equipment and automated its operations, only 300 of the 1,000 containers offloaded daily are collected due to what port users describe as… Read more »
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Kenya:
End This Cargo Congestion Blame Game At the Port
Business Daily, 16 January 2012
At the port of Mombasa, a cargo pile-up has left importers in a quandary as the blame-game over who is responsible rages. Read more »
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Kenya:
KRA Blames Court Orders for Container Pile-Up At Port
Business Daily, 15 January 2012
The Kenya Revenue Authority has said it cannot enforce removal of overstayed cargo at the Mombasa port because of court cases filed by importers, even as consumers continue to pay… Read more »
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East Africa:
Give Dar, Mombasa Ports to EAC Before We All Sink
East African, 15 January 2012
Kenya and Tanzania have a big "Congo problem" with their - and East Africa's - largest ports, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam respectively. Read more »
InFocus
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Various players operating at Mombasa's port are trading accusations over the congestion that has delayed container clearance, exerting pressure on commodity prices. Read more »