{
  "id": 14212018,
  "title": "KPA ramps up Mombasa Port expansion as cargo volumes rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kpa-ramps-up-mombasa-port-expansion-as-cargo-volumes-rise",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kpa-ramps-up-mombasa-port-expansion-as-cargo-volumes-rise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is actively expanding and modernising the Port of Mombasa to meet the increasing demand for cargo. With 22 berths for conventional cargo and container terminals, along with a modern cruise terminal, the port has been handling an ever-growing volume of cargo. In 2025, the port saw a record 45.45 million metric tonnes of cargo, a 10% increase from the 40.99 million tonnes handled in 2024. Container traffic also saw a 5.5% jump to 2.11 million TEUs, while transit cargo increased by 19.5% to 15.88 million metric tonnes. To accommodate this surge, KPA is constructing berth 19B, a 240-metre-long berth capable of handling vessels up to 45,000 deadweight tonnes. This new berth is expected to add 300,000 TEUs to the port's capacity. Currently, 56% of the berth's construction is complete. KPA is also equipping staff and acquiring additional cargo-handling equipment to ensure smooth operations during the influx of cargo. Additionally, the port has implemented a Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) to improve vessel turnaround times and streamline cargo movement. Other infrastructure projects, such as the construction of berths and yards in the Mombasa Special Economic Zone, as well as roadwork near port gates, are also underway, with significant progress reported.",
  "summary": "The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is expanding and digitising the Port of Mombasa to improve efficiency and prepare for rising demand. According to the authority, the port has 22 berths serving conventional cargo and container terminals, as well as a modern cruise terminal. Cargo volumes have been on an upward trajectory since 2024. In 2025, […] The post KPA ramps up Mombasa Port expansion as cargo…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}