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Originally published by The Standard BusinessDecember 4, 2025
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Transporters hit as port's empty containers backlog crisis worsens
Mombasa port users are bracing for higher operational costs as severe delays in the handling of empty containers continue to paralyse logistical operations...
✨ Key Highlights
Transporters at the Mombasa port are facing significantly higher operational costs due to severe delays in handling empty containers. This issue, initially isolated to a few depots, has escalated into a major logistical crisis as cargo volumes surge.
- Cargo volumes at Mombasa port rose to 41.1 million tonnes in 2024, up from 36 million tonnes the previous year.
- The crisis began with isolated blockages at a few Empty Container Depots (ECDs).
- Kenyan transporters are now invoking contractual rights due to the worsening situation.
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