The Kenya Ports Authority has unveiled major changes in operations and structure at the Port of Mombasa, in a move to secure its position as a climate-smart hub amid a rise in the number of ships docking at the port.

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According to KPA, the port is undergoing major modernisation following the historic maiden docking of the CMA CGM Adventure Ship on Monday, May 25.

The vessel runs primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) rather than traditional fuel oil, allowing it to dock cleanly without environmental pollution.

Speaking after receiving the vessel, KPA managing director William Ruto said the arrival of the environmentally friendly ships is no longer a luxury but a new shift for the industry as global regulatory standards tighten.

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"These vessels are now the norm as the industry goes green and champions sustainability and conservation of the environment," he stated.

Ruto detailed that the Mombasa port is aggressively updating its systems to accommodate an increase in similar vessels to stay competitive.

He announced that KPA has quietly rolled out its comprehensive Green Ports Policy, introducing sweeping infrastructure upgrades across East Africa's largest gateway.

Central to the changes is the introduction of a shore power technology system that allows massive international cargo liners to completely turn off their noisy, high-emission diesel engines while docked and plug directly into land-based electricity.

Additionally, the authority is also rapidly expanding solar energy installations across its port facilities to supplement traditional power sources, while systematically phasing out older, fuel-hungry machinery in favour of hybrid cargo-handling cranes.

The move comes as the Mombasa and Lamu ports position themselves as major regional hubs, having received several vessels in recent times, including those that made emergency dockings.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke