Some of the High End Vehicles whcih are part of the 3800 Cars which were destined for Dubai Port disembark from Grande Florida Ship at the Lamu Port Yard following the ongoing Middle East Conflict in this photo taken on March 19, 2026.
A fragile return to calm in the Gulf is set to test whether Kenya’s multibillion-dollar Lamu Port has secured a lasting place in global shipping, or merely enjoyed a war-driven windfall.
For months, Lamu was an unlikely beneficiary of the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz forced vessels bound for Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port to seek safer alternatives.
