SCEA In the Media

SCEA In the Media

KPA set for record of handling 2.2 million 20ft containers in 2024

THE STAR The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) anticipates handling 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by the end of 2024, marking a 20% increase compared to last year’s performance. KPA […]

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Crisis in Kenya’s fresh produce exports as more freighters exit

THE STAR Kenya’s horticultural and fresh produce sector is counting losses running into billions of shillings as continued withdrawal of freighters hurt exports. According to industry players, the situation which […]

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Consumers stare at rise in cost of imports on high railway levy

  THE STAR Consumers in Kenya are staring at a sharp increase in the cost of goods shippers now warn, as MPs push to raise the Railway Development Levy (RDL) […]

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New team takes helm at SCEA

Freight Logistics The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA) has elected Mr. John Msafari as the new Chair of the Board. Ms. Elizabeth Kimkung will serve as the Vice-Chair. The […]

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Headache for Kenya as Ethiopia, South Sudan yet to fully embrace Lamu Port

The Star Continued reliance on the Port of Djibouti and recent deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland has thrown a spanner in the works on Kenya’s push to have the neighbouring […]

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Shippers fault Maersk on planned surcharge fee at Mombasa

•The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA) said other shipping lines are likely to follow suit.
•It says the move will also make the Port of Mombasa uncompetitive.

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