Long-stay cargo at Mombasa Port to be moved to ease congestion

Cargo that has stayed at Mombasa Port for over 21 days, or earmarked for auction or destruction, to be transferred to container freight stations, move aimed at easing congestion, KRA says...

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Long-stay cargo at the Port of Mombasa, including consignments for auction or destruction, will be moved to container freight stations to alleviate congestion. This measure, implemented by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), targets cargo that has remained at the port for over 21 days.

The evacuation will start at the port’s G-section to free up yard space and improve operational flow.
Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga stated the objective is to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce cargo dwell time.
The KRA also plans to expand pre-arrival processing and engage Kenya Railways to deploy additional wagons on the Standard Gauge Railway to transfer cargo to inland depots.

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