MV Baltimore Express, the largest vessel ever to dock in East and Central Africa, at the Port of Lamu after arriving from the Port of Salalah, on May 10, 2026. [Robert Menza, Standard]
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has acquired a helicopter to transport marine pilots between the Port of Mombasa and the Port of Lamu, significantly reducing travel time and improving pilotage services at the country’s newest commercial port.
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