MOMBASA's annual container volume increased 13.2 per cent year on year in 2014 to 1.01 million TEU while overall cargo throughput went 11.5 per cent to 24.9 million tonnes, the latest official data shows.
According to the Economic Survey 2015 the reason for the increase in box volume was because of improved the port facilities.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) spokesman Haji Masemo told the Nairobi Star that the one per cent decline suffered in 2013 was due to fears post elections violence in the country.
"People were uncertain on what would happen after elections, so that is why we had a slow performance in trade through the port of Mombasa. We have however recovered rapidly," said Mr Masemo.
The implementation of the Single Window System platform also played a role according to the survey, which states the system which facilitates online transactions for international trade, led to maximising of port efficiency.
The number of vessels docking at the port of Mombasa maintained an upward trend, increasing 3.6 per cent from 1,768 in 2013 to 1,832 in 2014.
Total imports handled rose 8.3 per cent to 20.8 million tonnes in 2014 up from 19.2 million tonnes the previous year.
Bulk liquids handled last year posted a growth of 10.8 per cent to 7.2 million compared to a decline of 1.9 per cent recorded in the previous year, where 6.5 million tonnes were handled.
Imports of dry general and dry bulk cargo handled increased by 654,000 and 318,000 tonnes respectively in 2014, to record a total 8.4 million and 5.2 million up from 7.7 million tonnes and 4.9 million tonnes the previous year.
Total exports through the port of Mombasa increased 12.8 per cent to record 3.4 million tonnes compared 2.9 million tonnes in 2013.
The volume of dry bulk exports increased tremendously from 65,000 tonnes recorded in 2013 to 422,000 tonnes in 2014.
The number of motor vehicles which landed at the port grew by 15.3 per cent from 136,915 units to 157, 856 units in 2014.
Total transit cargo handled rose from 6.9 million tonnes in 2013 to 7.2 million tonnes in 2014, a 4.4 per cent growth.
Total pipeline throughput continued on an upward trend where in 2014, throughput of white petroleum products expanded by 7.7 per cent from 5.2 million cubic metres in 2013 to 5.6 million cubic metres.
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06 May 2015 - 21:45
Mombasa port 2014 box volume up 13.2pc, overall cargo rises 11.5pc
MOMBASA's annual container volume increased 13.2 per cent year on year in 2014 to 1.01 million TEU while overall cargo throughput went 11.5 per cent to 24.9 million tonnes, the latest official data shows.
PORTS
06 May 2015 - 21:45
Mombasa port 2014 box volume up 13.2pc, overall cargo rises 11.5pc
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