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Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season

Kenya’s empty-container crisis is resurfacing as Mombasa’s peak season approaches, with slow evacuation and shipping disruptions threatening to strain the inland logistics chain.
By Benard Sanga 2026-09-17 06:00:00
Financial institutions are still hesitant to invest in the country’s blue economy despite the huge potential in the special economic zone (SEZ) and trade route.
By Mohamed Maarufu And Willis Oketch 2026-09-16 12:57:22
For the coastal and inland water counties, the decentralisation of ferries and harbours remains an unfulfilled aspiration.
By Bernard Onyari 2026-09-09 16:14:08
Africa's commercial jet fleet is forecast to grow 3.9 per cent annually and more than double over the next two decades.
By James Wanzala 2026-09-09 15:56:55
Kenya and other African countries have intensified efforts to adopt and implement harmonised standards to boost exports and imports among themselves. 
By Patrick Beja 2026-09-09 14:51:28
For the coastal and inland water counties, the  decentralisation of ferries and harbours, as outlined in the Fourth Schedule of the 2010 Constitution, remains an unfulfilled aspiration
By Bernard Onyari 2026-09-03 07:00:00
Coastal fisherfolk are urging the Senate to amend the Fisheries Bill to allow temporary closure of fishing areas to replenish declining stocks and curb overfishing.
By Patrick Beja 2026-08-27 15:02:31
Kenyan importers are set to gain greater access to container-related financing following a partnership between AP Moller-Maersk and Viaservice-Ke
By Bernard Sanga 2026-08-20 09:00:00
Blow to Kenya's war on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing following reports that China has refused to sign the Mombasa Declaration at the 11th Our Ocean Conference.
By Bernard Sanga 2026-08-19 17:55:00
Shipping professionals have noted that the industry has always adapted to change, but warned that the current simultaneous geopolitical, technological and environmental changes pose a new challenge
By Patrick Beja 2026-08-13 06:00:00
The Republic of India has overtaken China and become the second-largest supplier of seafarers in the world, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report, 2026.
By Philip Mwakio 2026-08-13 00:00:00
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) have agreed to fast-track the efficient clearance of cargo at the Mombasa Port amid concerns about congestion.
By Patrick Beja 2026-08-13 00:00:00