A team from the Department for International Development – United Kingdom (DFID-UK), has pledged to continue supporting Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to achieve operational efficiencies especially in the area of innovation.

Led by Head of DFID-Kenya, Julius Court and officials from Trade Mark East Africa, the team visited Mombasa Port where they were impressed by the degree of planning and investments at the port and vowed to continue with the collaboration.

KPA General Manager Engineering services, Eng Rashid Salim and the Head of Corporate Development Martin Mutuku took the delegation through a presentation, followed by a tour of key facilities.

Trade Mark East Africa collaborates with KPA in a number of projects including the Green Port Policy, one of the most significant projects that KPA is spearheading, to protect the environment.

Last year KPA acquired 4 eco-hoppers funded by Trade Mark East Africa to reduce dust emission when handling dirty cargo.

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