The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced that a total of 48 ships are scheduled to dock at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu in the next 14 days, including a jet fuel shipment.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to KPA's statement on Tuesday, July 7, a ship called Torm Damini is expected at the Port of Mombasa on July 9, carrying Jet A1 fuel, an aviation fuel used by airlines.

The vessel is among 48 ships expected to dock at the Kenyan ports that have, in recent times, been used as strategic refuges for vessels diverted from the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, while helping to alleviate regional maritime congestion.

"A total of 48 cargo vessels will call the Ports of Mombasa and Lamu over the next 14 days, according to the latest vessel schedule," KPA stated in a statement.

📌 What You Need to Know

The expected arrivals come seven days ahead of the next Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) monthly fuel price review, which determines pump prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene.

In the last EPRA's review, Jet A1 fuel or kerosene rose by Ksh38 to retail at  Ksh191.38 .

The high cost of Jet A1 fuel has contributed to increased air travel expenses, putting pressure on airlines and passengers. The latest KPA vessel schedule showing an incoming Jet A1 shipment could ease supply concerns. However, it does not confirm that the cargo will directly influence the upcoming EPRA fuel price review.

Besides the fuel cargo, other vessels expected in Kenya soon will carry fertiliser shipments, palm oil, bagged rice and bulk wheat.

Other goods include iron ore, clinker, coal, steel coils for industrial use, as well as vehicles aboard car carriers, including Hoegh Trotter, Don Juan and Anvil Points.

The Port of Mombasa is expected to handle the bulk of the incoming vessels, with 43 ships scheduled to arrive, comprising 24 container vessels, 10 conventional cargo vessels, seven car carriers and two oil tankers.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke