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KPA unveils Sh1.4b port upgrade with helicopter, smart traffic system

MV Baltimore Express, the largest vessel ever to dock in East and Central Africa, at the Port of Lamu after arriving from the Port of Salalah, on May 10, 2026. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has acquired a helicopter to transport marine pilots between the Port of Mombasa and the Port of Lamu, significantly reducing travel time and improving pilotage services at the country's newest commercial port.

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