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July 17, 2025
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Mombasa port hit by worst empty containers pile up as ships delay

Mombasa port hit by worst empty containers pile up as ships delay

At the heart of this unfolding crisis is a growing accumulation of empty containers that are not being repatriated or processed swiftly enough for return to the shipping lines...

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The Port of Mombasa is currently facing a significant logistical crisis due to an unprecedented pile-up of empty containers, threatening to severely disrupt operations. This situation is leading to increased costs for importers as shipping lines impose steep demurrage charges.

  • Thousands of empty containers are awaiting repatriation due to ship delays.
  • The Kenya Ports Authority is battling to manage the severe accumulation.
  • This crisis could bring operations at East Africa's biggest port to a grinding halt.

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