Kenya joins push for continental shipping line


Korea Marine Transport Container (KMTC) Shipping Line’s vessel christened MV KMTC Hochmihn docking at Berth 22 at the Port of Mombasa. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A detailed feasibility study has revealed that Kenya and other Eastern, Southern and Northern African (ESNA) countries can greatly benefit from having a coordinated sea transport system.

According to the study, Africa’s maritime sector is currently fragmented, with weak transport links, limited regional shipping capacity, and a significant reliance on foreign shipping lines.

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