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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
August 13, 2026
4h ago
Kenyan shippers to skip cash deposits for shipping containers under new deal

Under the new arrangement, Maersk customers can release shipping containers without paying a deposit upfront, with Viaservice advancing payments for demurrage, damage and total-loss charges on behalf of customers on a reimbursement basis...
✨ Key Highlights
Shippers in Kenya will no longer be required to pay refundable cash deposits for shipping containers when using A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk), thanks to a new digital trade financing partnership with Viaservice-Ke.
- This new arrangement allows Maersk customers to release containers without upfront deposits, freeing up working capital.
- Key organizations involved are Maersk, represented by Eastern Africa Area Managing Director Tito Okuku, and Viaservice-Ke, represented by Managing Director John Mathenge.
- The partnership aims to address operational and financial challenges faced by shippers, building on a similar successful rollout in Tanzania.
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