Kenya Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Kenya recorded 190 port calls in August 2026, up 6.1% from 179 calls in July 2026. Bulk Carrier calls rose 48.6% to 52 calls, the largest movement among vessel types that month.

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↑ 6.1%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

190

port arrivals recorded in Kenya in August 2026

↑ 48.6%

steepest increase, in Bulk Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • Kenya recorded 190 port calls in August 2026, up 6.1% from 179 calls in July 2026.
  • Port activity was split between two ports: Mombasa handled 141 calls (74.2% share), and Lamu accounted for the remaining 49 calls (25.8% share).
  • Kenya was the leading origin country with 49 calls (25.8% share), while Tanzania led as destination country with 53 calls (27.0% share); Singapore ranked third on both sides.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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