Ksh8.3B Port of Mombasa infrastructure project hits 50pc completion

KPA defends Sh8.3 billion port access project, Sh400 million helicopter purchase

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Thursday defended its planned Sh8.3 billion port access infrastructure project and the proposed acquisition of a Sh400 million helicopter, saying both investments are critical to improving operations and enhancing the competitiveness of the Port of Mombasa. Speaking amid public scrutiny over the cost of the projects, KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto said the Sh8.3 billion project is far more than the const…

Libya’s Sirte Free Zone Advances Major Port Expansion Project

Libya’s Sirte Free Zone has announced that construction of its new port berths has reached 90% completion, bringing the project closer to operational readiness and boosting the port’s future cargo handling and logistics capabilities. Mahmoud Al-Farjani, Chairman and Director General of the Sirte Free Zone, said work on the dry bulk grain terminal and the oil and gas berth, with a combined length of 360 metres, is nearing completion. Speaking to …

Ksh8.3B Port of Mombasa infrastructure project hits 50pc completion

A mega infrastructure project valued at Ksh8.3 billion is steadily taking shape at the Port of Mombasa, the ambitious development is expected to significantly enhance cargo mobility, safety and operational efficiency at the country’s busiest seaport. The project forms a critical component of the Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) long-term infrastructure modernisation programme aimed at supporting the ever-increasing cargo volumes while improving con…