Maersk Calls Bolster Kenya’s Ambitions of Becoming Maritime Hub
- Operations begin at new Lamu port, 32 berths are planned
- Terrorism, regional competition may be deterrent to customers
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Two A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S vessels made maiden calls at Kenya’s new Indian Ocean port which began operating on Thursday, edging the nation closer to fulfilling its ambition of becoming the main shipping hub on East African’s coast.
The port in Lamu is expected to eventually have 32 berths and offer an alternative gateway to access landlocked Ethiopia and South Sudan. It will supplement the clogged Mombasa port, which lies 340 kilometers (313 miles) to the south.