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September 17, 2026
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Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season

Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis deepens ahead of peak season

Kenya’s empty-container crisis is resurfacing as Mombasa’s peak season approaches, with slow evacuation and shipping disruptions threatening to strain the inland logistics chain...

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The Mombasa Port's empty containers crisis is escalating, with trucks reportedly denied entry to the Nairobi Inland Container Depot (ICDN) on weekends due to slow evacuation.

  • Empty containers are piling up, raising concerns among transporters.
  • The issue could disrupt the inland logistics network ahead of the busy Christmas season.
  • Slow evacuation processes at the ICDN are cited as the cause.

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