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In the 2011 port of Mombasa it has enlivened a traffic of 19,95 million tons of goods (+5.4%)
Now to the port of call African they can land portacontainer until an ability to 4.500 teu
April 26, 2012
Last year the port of Mombasa has enlivened a traffic of 19,95 million tons of goods, with a progression of 5.4% regarding 18,93 million tons in 2010. The imports have totaled 16,94 million tons (+4.5%) and the exports 2,79 million tons (+8.2%).
Thanks to the work of dredging realized in the port African, at the end last month to Mombasa the 3.000 teu MSC Jade of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) continuation in the days following from the MSC Roberta of the same ability is landed portacontainer by, ships that up to now largest have never arrived in the area harbour of the channel Kilindini di Mombasa, that it is dredged to -15,0 meters. The two portacontainer they are long beyond 240 meters and they have a draught almost 12 meters. Previously the port could receive portacontainer of the maximum length of 200 meters and of the ability to 2.000 teu, while now it is able to make to berth ships until 4.500 teu.
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Last year the port of Mombasa has enlivened a traffic of 19,95 million tons of goods, with a progression of 5.4% regarding 18,93 million tons in 2010. The imports have totaled 16,94 million tons (+4.5%) and the exports 2,79 million tons (+8.2%).
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
