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Liberian-flagged ship detained in Mombasa over unpaid debt

By Willis Oketch | 1yr ago

A section of terminal 2 at the Mombasa Port. [File, Standard]

A Liberian-flagged ship has been detained at the Port of Mombasa following a warrant of arrest issued by the High Court.

A court bailiff obtained an order from Mombasa Law Courts to detain the ship MV Eleen Sofia for an unpaid debt of Sh6.5 million. The shipis more than 100 metres big.

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