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Cargo volumes at the Mombasa port have surged far beyond projections, rising to 41.1 million tonnes in 2024, up from 36 million tonnes the previous year. [File, Standard]
Mombasa port users are bracing for higher operational costs as severe delays in the handling of empty containers continue to paralyse logistical operations.
What began as isolated blockages at a few Empty Container Depots (ECDs) has now escalated into a full-blown logistical crisis, prompting Kenyan transporters to invoke contractual rights that have long been overlooked by shipping lines and clearing agents.
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