Second car carrier docks at Port of Lamu as Gulf conflict reroutes shipping - March 2026

The Port of Lamu has received its second car carrier in a week, unloading thousands of vehicles as ongoing Gulf conflict reroutes shipping lines. Concerns are simultaneously growing about potential congestion at Kenya's ports due to escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The Middle East conflict is significantly impacting businesses in Mombasa, with shipping costs having quadrupled, disrupting the global supply chain.