The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has shared a key sector that makes the Port of Mombasa stand out in the region.

According to KPA, one of the essential key performance indicators (KPIs) in port operations and logistics is the truck turnaround time.

For starters, truck turnaround time is the total time spent by a truck in the terminal area from gate-in to gate-out for picking and/or dropping a container.

KPA says “It includes the time from the arrival, loading, and unloading of containers, inspecting a truck, completing documentation, and exiting the terminal.”

If truck turnaround time is shortened, it means the port’s efficiency to serve the purpose is standard.

How KPA is changing things

KPA is currently expanding Kipevu Road from Gate 18 to Changamwe Roundabout to improve truck turnaround time and cargo offtake.

KPA notes that the project is implemented jointly with Trademark East Africa.

The project entails the construction of two additional lanes measuring 3m wide, 2 entry lanes with an extra canopy at the gate,1.5m footpaths on both sides of the road and 2.5m lane for motorized and non-motorized cycles on either side. It is 96 per cent complete.

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