Cheers as largest container ship sails into Mombasa port

The vessel, as long as three football fields, docked successfully and proved the harbour has attained world-class standards. [GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

One of the world's largest cargo ships sailed into Mombasa on Monday, signalling that the port's expansion was paying off.

Residents lined the Likoni ferry crossing to watch the massive MV MSC Portugal sail up the channel into Kilindini Harbour.