TANZANIA PORTS TO IMPROVE SERVICES : TPA

The Dar-es-Salaam port is working on a major upgrade that could get rid of congestion, attract new business and position itself as “the harbour of choice” in the region.

This could see the Mombasa Port, also battling with congestion made worse by the post-election violence, face increased competition for business in the region.



A senior Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) says they have embarked on new strategies that would lead to increased container terminal capacity and the use of inland depots, optimimum use of the terminal capacity within the port and active participation of various stakeholders in the programmes to reduce dwell-time of cargo at the port.

Key long-term measures by the TPA include construction of multi-storey car park to leave space for container handling. This plan, according to Mr Rugaihuruza, is expected to be ready by the end of 2010.The port managers are also planning the construction of a new container terminal at Bagamoyo and two berths.

UGANDA COMISSIONS AN INLAND DRY PORT THROUGH KENYAN GREAT LAKES PORTS

A Kenyan-based, Great Lakes Ports Ltd is setting up a Sh9.6 billion ($120 million) dry port in Tororo, Uganda bordering Malaba in Kenya to cut delays witnessed at the congested Port of Mombasa.

Great Lakes Ports Ltd has an agreement with the Government of Uganda for a 35-year lease from commencement of full operations and 10 years exclusivity licence. The firm is also building a $50 million handling facility at Changamwe, Mombasa where all sea-borne Ugandan goods will be passed through and later fed to the Inland Port at Tororo.

Countries like Rwanda and Congo that use Uganda as a transport route for their imports will also have their goods cleared at Tororo. Lengthy delays, double charges and damages including total loss of cargo at Mombasa port are some of the issues that have been raised by importers.

The reason for delays, they say is bureaucracy, congestion and levying of tariffs due to delays by shipping lines.

It is estimated that the cost of transportation from Mombasa to Kampala is four times more expensive than from Singapore to Mombasa. Usually when traders, for example those from Uganda, which is landlocked, fail to clear their goods from Mombasa, they are auctioned, making them lose outrightly.

The Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya Revenue Authority, on average, auction 600 containers per year. In money terms, it is about Sh12 billion. In terms of vehicles, an average of 900 units are auctioned annually.

LIVESTOCK SHIPPING FROM AFRICAN PORTS - KENYA, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI & ETHIOPIA

Livestock shipment is not a new way of shipping. Livestock vessel started plying International water even before 1600's. Seagoing vessels modified or purpose-built for the transportation of live animals. This are called Livestock Carriers. But subject to appropriate regulation, live animals may be transported as part of the cargo on various classes of ship. That particular method of transportation is more common on short sea crossings (e.g. ferries) and usually involves relatively small numbers of animals. 

Livestock carriers are those ships, which specialize exclusively in the transportation of large numbers of live animals together with their requirements for the voyage. (food, water, sawdust bedding, medication, etc.). Voyages on livestock carriers generally last from three days to three to four weeks.

Livestock shipment from Africa is gaining momentum to countries in the Middle East especially Mauritius, Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. Some other countries like Egypt and Mauritius have high demand for Livestock used for meat processing and export.

Mombasa Port is currently a potential for Livestock shipment. Kenya has a high volume of livestock equivalent to 20 Million animals.

We can get some livestock for you from Africa especially Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti or Tanzania. Please send an email: africanshippingdubai@gmail.com or call/whatsapp +971 56 953 8569 or +254 726 722 226

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INDIA CONTAINER SHIPPING TO MOMBASA(KENYA), MOGADISHU(SOMALIA)

Please be advised that we will be starting only FCL (Full Container Load) for cargo bound for India and Sub Continent specifically for the following destinations:

• Mombasa- Nhava Sheva(Mumbai) Mombasa- Chennai, Mombasa-Colombo.
• NhavaSheva- Mogadishu(Somalia) Through Dubai, Jebel Ali.

Incase, you need to ship containers, cargo to those destinations, Please feel to contact our office on Switchboard at Tel: +254.726.722226/+971569538569 for more information or email: asline@africanshippingline.ae or africanshippingdubai@gmail.com

NOTICE TO TRADE: CLEARING YOUR CARGO AT MOMBASA -KENYA

African Shipping Lines Services Kenya Limited undertakes clearing of Cargo (Containers/ Break-bulk and Vehicles) plus offer for a dedicated transport solution at the Port of Mombasa en-route to the following Local and Transit points:

Kenya,
Uganda,
Tanzania,
South Sudan,
Rwanda,
Burundi
South Ethiopia
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)



Kindly be advised that, our professional Customs clearing department will forthwith be handling clearing of all kinds of goods including Foodstuffs (Rice, Sugar, Milk), Textiles, Clothes, shoes, Electronics, perfumes, Travel accesories, cosmetics, Hardware(Spare parts,Machines,Tiles), Furnitures, Tyres, and many more cargo once you submit your Bill of Lading to our staff at our offices. Transport to your doorstep will be provided at costs.

Our office which offers other integrated facilities like Logistics and transport services up to the clients door-step will be ready to serve you. 

You can Call Mr. Ibraheem on Mobile +254.726.722226 or Call our office 

Email: asline@africanshippingline.ae or africanshippingdubai@gmail.com 

MOL ANNOUNCES NEW INDIAN BOUND ROUTES

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), the Japanese owned container shipping line have announced more changes to their schedules. This time they have called the new route “SMX” and the service will run on a loop between Laem Chabang, Singapore, Port Kelang, and Chennai with the inaugural sailing of the 162 metre 18,000 DWT vessel MOL Evolution on the 23rd March from the Thai port.

MOL have been thorough in reassessing their sailing schedules in the light of particularly difficult times for the container shipping industry and believe that the SMX route will enable customers to use the network to offer a wide variety of both inbound and outbound services to meet rising demands in this region which the company has said it feels to be a major developing market.

The SMX service rotation will be:

Laem Chabang (Tue, Wed), Singapore (Fri, Sat), Port Kelang (Sun, Mon), Chennai (Fri, Sat), Penang (Wed, Thur), Port Kelang (Thur, Fri), Singapore (Sat, Sun), Laem Chabang