KPA to Upgrade Terminal Operating System in January 2025 to Boost Port Efficiency
KPA is already engaging the Japan International Development Agency (JICA) for the third phase of the Project
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Captain William Ruto hands over a token of appreciation to newly-built modern MV Ever Vim captain Liang Wei during a reception when the vessel made its maiden call at berth number 22 at the port of Mombasa in Mombasa county. Captain Ruto navigated the vessel into the port facility.
Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] Managing Director Capt. William Ruto has disclosed that currently the Terminal Operating System (TOS) is being upgraded.
He said the process is set to start in January 2025 with the aim to increase the capacity at the Port of Mombasa.
“The Authority has awarded a tender for the construction of Berth 19B which has a design length of 240 metres and 300,000 TEUs capacity,” he disclosed.
Captain Ruto said in addition the authority has already started engaging the Japan International Development Agency (JICA) for the third phase of the implementation of the Mombasa Port Development Project (MPDP)construction of Berth 23.
He had shared a press release on the port of Mombasa witnessing a rise in cargo volumes as the festive season in Mombasa county approaches.
The KPA MD explained they are engaging the Japan International Development Agency (JICA) for the third phase of implementation of the Mombasa Port Development Project (MPDP) construction of Berth 23 which will have a design length of 300 metres and 500,000 TEUs yard capacity.
Captain Ruto said in his festive season statement that for a period of 14 days the port of Mombasa is scheduled to handle a total of 41 vessels before end of the festive season with the number expected to rise.
He added that the vessel calls are attributed to the major shipping lines adding six feeder vessels to link regional ports with global shipping networks.
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