Kenya, Tanzania struggle to run shipping lines

Mombasa Shipyard owned by the Kenya Shipyard Limited.

A view of the new Mombasa Shipyard owned by the Kenya Shipyard Limited. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

Plans to revive national shipping lines in East African ports are facing usual delays over lack of capacity to compete internationally.

Kenya and Tanzania recently formed shipping lines, but are struggling to establish themselves without own vessels. Tanzania’s bid to sell its disused vessels has been a struggle, with few people coming forth to buy, and leaving it with an unwanted burden of storage.