Lamu Port Welcomes 366-Metre MV Hamouna for Record Container Discharge
The Port of Lamu received the 366-metre container vessel MV Hamouna carrying approximately 14,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
In Brief
- •The Port of Lamu received the 366-metre container vessel MV Hamouna carrying approximately 14,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
- •The vessel is set to discharge about 5,200 TEUs at Lamu, marking the port's largest single-vessel container discharge to date.
- •Discharged cargo will be transshipped to regional destinations via smaller feeder vessels along the LAPSSET Corridor.
- •Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Capt. William Ruto noted the discharge volume exceeds single-vessel discharge records set at Mombasa Port.
Why It Matters
The arrival and cargo discharge of MV Hamouna demonstrate Lamu Port's operational capacity as a deep-water transshipment hub along the LAPSSET Corridor. Featuring berth depths of 17.5 metres, the facility is designed to service ultra-large container ships, expanding Kenya's maritime trade capabilities in East Africa.
Key Details
- Vessel Length
- 366 metres
- Total Onboard Cargo
- 14,500 TEUs
- Lamu Discharge Volume
- 5,200 TEUs
- Berth Depth
- 17.5 metres
- Channel Navigation Distance
- 14 nautical miles
Context & Background
The Port of Lamu is a major infrastructure component of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project, aimed at providing East Africa with modern deep-water port capacity and regional trade connectivity.
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