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Med Marine has delivered the new Robert Allan Ltd. design RAstar 4200 Mwokozi II to Kenya Port Authority

Robert Allan Ltd. has announced that Kenya Port Authority’s new RAstar 4200, Mwokozi II, has been delivered to her homeport of Mombasa on January 10, 2022.The Mwokozi II is a custom design 42-metre, 120 tonne bollard pull salvage and harbour tug …

Mar 15, 2022 / Vessels

Berge Bulk takes delivery of two newbuildings

Berge Kenya was delivered to Berge Bulk on 15 January 2020. The 207,600 DWT bulk carrier was built at the Bohai Shipyard in China and sails under the flag of Isle of Man.She is named after Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in Kenya and the second …

Jan 23, 2020 / Vessels

Mombasa port records increased cargo traffic

The port of Mombasa has recorded improved efficiency attributed to the construction of the second Container Terminal, improved handling services and faster transfer of cargo on the standard gauge railway to Nairobi.The Kenya Port Authority managing …

Jan 8, 2020 / Curious

Höegh Autoliners shipped 100 breakbulk units simultaneously from Germany and India for a cement plant project in Kenya

When one hundred breakbulk pieces should reach Mombasa simultaneously from two locations as vast apart as Bremerhaven and Mumbai, a lot can go wrong. Then it is important to choose a reliable liner service with high-quality cargo operations.Recently …

Aug 21, 2019 / Vessels