Kenya banks on new shipyard in push for regional maritime hub

The slipway shipyard has a capacity to handle vessels of more than 4,000 tonnes and 150 metres long. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya is eyeing the lucrative shipbuilding and repair business after the completion of a modern shipyard facility at the Kenya Navy Mtongwe base, in Mombasa.

The completion of one of the largest shipyards with a slipway in East Africa by the Kenya Navy is a new frontier for the country as it seeks maritime hub status and tap the Blue Economy potential.

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