At least 51 vessels are scheduled to call at the Ports of Mombasa and Lamu over the next 14 days, carrying various types of cargo, including fuel products, according to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
KPA said the vessels are expected to arrive between September 15 and September 30, 2026. Their cargo will include containers, fuel products, fertiliser, wheat, rice, vehicles and steel coils.
Mombasa Port will receive 42 vessels, including 22 container ships, 12 conventional cargo vessels, four car carriers and four oil tankers. Lamu Port will receive nine container and conventional cargo vessels during the same period. Together, the two ports are expected to handle 51 vessel calls over the two-week period.
Four tankers carrying Base Oil, Motor Gasoline, Fuel Oil and Gasoil are scheduled to arrive between September 16 and September 22.
The ports will also receive food commodities, including bulk wheat and rice, with some shipments expected on September 18 and September 30.
Several vessels will deliver bulk fertiliser to the ports. The African Macaw is expected on September 16, while Lem Marigold and Pollux are scheduled to arrive on September 18.
Container vessels will make up a large share of the scheduled arrivals, supporting the ports’ role in handling cargo for Kenya and other countries in the region.
Mombasa and Lamu ports are also undergoing expansion as part of plans to strengthen their capacity and develop them into major trade and transport hubs for East and Central Africa.
The government is carrying out the expansion through a public-private partnership. Under the arrangement, KPA will retain ownership of the ports while private operators will provide investment, capital and technology.
The announcement came a day after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reviewed fuel prices for the September to October cycle and kept the existing prices unchanged.
EPRA said it maintained the retail prices despite changes in global landed fuel import costs, which had raised concerns over a possible increase in pump prices.
Super Petrol currently sells at Ksh214.03 per litre, Diesel at Ksh217.86 and Kerosene at Ksh191.38. These prices will remain in effect until October 14.
source: www.kenyans.co.ke
