KPA cuts fuel vessels waiting time by 12 hours on night plan

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) made its first night piloting of a petroleum tanker on Friday after meeting international security standards, as it races to cut waiting times for vessels docking at the port by 12 hours.

KPA managing director William Ruto navigated MV Spetses Lady- Singapore from the new Kipevu Oil Terminal at midnight on Friday. Cutting waiting time by 12 hours is set to save demurrage charges of between $25-50 per hour for each vessel.