Traders are now paying more to use Mombasa Port in what they say is the result of increasing inefficiencies and delays at the facility. Some shippers have gone ahead and introduced port congestion surcharge to meet the additional costs incurred as a result of delays.
Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA) Chief Executive officer Gilbert Langat said there has been an average of four ships waiting to dock at the port due to a number of factors.
