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Lamu Port records busiest period yet as global shipping giants boost calls - India Seatrade News

The Port of Lamu is witnessing its busiest period since operations began, with ten container ships scheduled to dock over the next two weeks. French shipping line CMA CGM is driving the surge, delivering on its pledge to increase calls at Kenya’s newest deep-water port and bolstering Lamu’s position as a regional trade hub. Its vessel, MV Lobivia, recently arrived from the port of Mombasa carrying 592 containers, which will be re-shipped to Zanz…Read Article

Kenya’s Ports achieve maritime milestones with NYK vessel calls at Mombasa and Lamu

Kenya’s maritime sector marked a significant achievement as a Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) vessel made landmark calls at both the Port of Mombasa and the Port of Lamu. The vessel’s arrival underscores the growing confidence of global shipping lines in Kenya’s port infrastructure and operational efficiency. At the Port of Mombasa, the call reaffirms its role as East Africa’s premier maritime gateway, while the stop at the Port of Lamu high…Lamu · Lamu Read Article

Lamu port sets east African record with longest-ever vessel call - Maritime Gateway

Lamu Port has marked a major milestone in East Africa’s maritime sector with the arrival of the MV Nagoya Express, a 335-metre container ship operated by German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd — the largest vessel ever to dock in the region. The landmark call underscores Lamu’s ambitions to become a leading transhipment hub connecting Africa with Europe, Asia, and the Americas. During its visit, the Nagoya Express handled 140 transshipped containers …Lamu · Lamu Read Article

Mbarak Mohamed To Be Sworn In As Lamu Deputy Governor On August 14 - Kahawatungu

Lamu Deputy Governor Mbarak Mohamed Mbarak Salim will officially be sworn into office on August 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The County Secretary and Head of Public Service, Ali Abbas, who also chairs the Assumption of the Office of Deputy Governor Committee, said the ceremony will take place at the County Headquarters in Mokowe. This is according to a gazette notice dated August 1, 2025. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 176 of the Con…Lamu · Lamu Read Article

Night of terror in Lamu as over 60 Al-Shabaab militants surround GSU camp, attack village

Residents of Basuba village, located within the Boni Forest in Lamu County, were on Friday night forced to stay awake and alert after more than 60 Al-Shabaab militants stormed the area, opening fire indiscriminately.Lamu · Lamu Read Article

Kenya’s Costly Miss: 7 Harsh Lessons from EACOP Deal

In 2016, Kenya was on the verge of a transformational energy deal — a joint crude oil pipeline linking Uganda’s Hoima oilfields, Kenya’s Lokichar Basin, and the Port of Lamu. The plan was tied to the LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority (LCDA), a visionary program to position Kenya as East Africa’s energy and logistics hub. But […] The post Kenya’s Costly Miss: 7 Harsh Lessons from EACOP Deal appeared first on Pumps Africa.Oil and Gas Sector · Lamu Read Article

Lamu port to receive first shipping line to set base at the port in August

It is designed to be one of the largest ports in Africa, to handle wide range of cargoLamu · Lamu Read Article

Somalia: Somali Envoy Visits Kenya's Lamu County to Boost Investment and Strengthen Ties With Somali Diaspora

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Lamu, Kenya - In a move aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and supporting development in regions with a strong Somali presence, Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, undertook a high-level working visit to Lamu County, a Kenyan region bordering Somalia and home to a significant Somali diaspora.Africa · Lamu Read Article

Kenya Army commander challenges soldiers to observe professionalism

Newly appointed Commander of the Kenya Army, Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter, has challenged soldiers to observe professionalism while executing the mandates of safeguarding the motherland. Speaking after he visited Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and also Operation Amani Boni (OAB) in Lamu […]Lamu · Lamu Read Article

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Kenya Army commander challenges soldiers to observe professionalism

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