MOMBASA (Xinhua) — Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on Saturday announced a 10.8 percent growth in cargo shipment at the Mombasa port in the first nine months. KPA Managing Director Gichiri Ndua said the port handled a total of 19.87 million tonnes of cargo from January to September, against 18.05 million tonnes recorded in 2014.
Mombasa port is among the top 120 world container ports due to its efficiency in handling cargo, and cargo volumes are rising this year due to the expanded port capacity and improved efficiency, according to KPA.
Source: Coastweek

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