This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
On January 3, 2020, the Kenya Ports Authority announced that the Port of Mombasa had achieved a new record in 2019, handling a total of 1.4 million TEUs (Total Equivalent Units).
This exceeded the set target of 1.35 million TEUs, marking a significant milestone for the port.
The port's high performance can be attributed to several factors, including the quick evacuation of cargo by the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a dedicated workforce, better managerial systems, unprecedented growth in both transit and transhipment business, and stable work relations with stakeholders.
Compared to 2018, the port experienced a 7.3% increase in container handling, with a total of 97,000 TEUs more than the previous year.
Additionally, cargo throughput at the inland container terminal in Nairobi reached 415,650 TEUs, a 61.1% growth from 2018.
Looking ahead, the port expects to handle a total of 1.5 million TEUs in 2020.
The Port of Mombasa serves as the key entry and exit point for cargo belonging to a vast hinterland that includes Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
