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Delays at Mombasa Port costing cargo importers millions in fines
Mv Crane Majuro waits to offload 42,000 tonnes of maize at the Port of Mombasa, with another 160,000 tonnes still in the high seas, this month. photo | laban walloga | nmg
Lack of multiple grain handlers, rains and inefficiencies at the Port of Mombasa are costing importers an arm and a leg. Delays in off-loading cargo has compelled importers to pay demurrage of up to Sh1.5 million a day.
Grain importers have been the hardest hit by the delays, with huge volumes of maize and wheat being held at the facility awaiting discharge, a situation that could affect consumers in future as they will have to absorb the extra charges.
