Kenya Ports Authority
Established in 1978, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) jurisdiction covers the port of Mombasa and all scheduled seaports along Kenya’s coastline. The Port of Mombasa is the key entry and exit point for cargoes belonging to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia. It is a modern international maritime facility that serves well over 20 shipping lines with direct connectivity to over 80-sea ports destinations worldwide.
In a well-secured harbour with 16 deep-water berths; a total quay length of 3,044 metres and a maximum dredged depth of 13.5 metres; the Port of Mombasa is adequately equipped to handle all types of sea going vessels.
Having enjoyed three decades of dedicated service, major milestones have been achieved. Following a modernisation programme undertaken by KPA, the Port of Mombassa now boasts of an ultra modern and fully equipped container terminal, including: modern ship-to-shore gantry cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes; and rubber tyred gantry cranes and terminal tractors, which have completely streamlined and modernised operations at the container terminal. Plans to dredge the channel to 15 metres have been finalised.
To accommodate calls and for those vessels wishing to home-port in Mombasa, KPA has allocated berths 1 and 2 for cruise ships. This is not a designated passenger terminal, but cruise ships have priority.
In terms of organisation and logistics, KPA is well prepared. Once it receives notification from the ship’s agent, the Authority arranges a pre-arrival meeting of all interested parties to ensure safe and secure handling of all passengers. As a further reassurance for passengers, security pilot boats and navy pilots escort the cruise ship to its berth. Navy divers are available as an added security measure. The KPA naturally provides 24-hour surveillance.
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