Why Freight costs at Mombasa Port have increased by 50pc

The cost of freight has shot up by 50 per cent after shipping lines imposed an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS) on Mombasa and other regional ports due to the US-Israel war against Iran...

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Freight costs at the Mombasa Port have surged by 50 percent following the imposition of an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS).

The increase is attributed to the US-Israel war against Iran, impacting Mombasa and other regional ports.
Shipping lines are responsible for implementing the surcharge.
This surcharge directly affects the cost of transporting goods through the affected ports.

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