State puts dodgy shippers on notice

Kenya: The Government has put unscrupulous shipping firms that curtail growth of maritime industry on notice. Transport Permanent Secretary Nduva Muli said the ministry is working with the Competition Authority of Kenya to weed out shipping firms that abuse their market dominance.

Mr Muli said the move would ensure anti-trust practices are eliminated in the maritime transport services. “The government will not tolerate any arbitrary actions, proliferation of charges or surcharges as well as any unfair or restrictive trading practices by maritime service providers or shipping lines as these actions result in high costs of doing business and unconducive trading environment,” he said.