Kenya is expected to receive 51 vessels, among them six oil tankers carrying energy products, at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu over the next 14 days.
According to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) schedule dated October 19, the six tankers will deliver butane, V Power, palm oil, base oil and gasoil to the country.
“Six oil tankers are among 51 vessels expected to call at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu over the next 14 days,” KPA stated.
The stowage plan seen by Kenyans.co.ke on October 21 indicates that the first vessel, carrying butane, used as a fuel for portable stoves and a critical component for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), was scheduled to arrive at Mombasa on October 19, followed by another vessel transporting V Power- a premium high-performance car fuel- on October 20.
A collage of the MV Baltimore Express, a massive 369-meter container ship operated by German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd, pulled into Lamu port on May 10 from Oman's Salalah Port.
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A tanker carrying base oil, primarily used in engine oils, is expected on October 21, alongside another transporting gasoil, used in farm tractor engines, with both vessels scheduled to arrive at the Port of Mombasa.
This comes as talks between the U.S. and Iran to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz have raised hopes of relief for global fuel markets, even as two petroleum tankers destined for Kenya were hit by drone strikes in the strategic waterway.
It also comes against the background of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) warning last week that the country is awaiting the crucial supply before news broke that two tankers destined for Mombasa had been hit by drones.
The final oil tanker, carrying palm oil, is expected on October 29, completing the six scheduled deliveries of energy-related products during the reporting period.
Beyond the oil tankers, the port schedule lists a vessel carrying bulk wheat, expected on October 25, and another transporting steel coils, scheduled for October 26.
Two vessels carrying clinker, a key material used in cement production, are expected at Mombasa on October 22, with one transporting the cargo in bulk.
The schedule also includes two car carriers expected on October 29 and October 31, adding to the range of goods arriving through the coastal port.
The Port of Mombasa is expected to receive 41 vessels, comprising 26 container ships, seven conventional cargo vessels, six oil tankers and two car carriers.
Meanwhile, the Port of Lamu is projected to handle 10 vessels, including nine container ships and one general cargo vessel, according to the KPA schedule.
The arrivals are scheduled between October 19 and October 31, with the authority's October 19 update outlining expected vessel movements at the two ports over the following 14 days.
Ongoing construction of a new berth at the port of Mombasa on June 7, 2026
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