Kenya Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Kenya recorded 222 port calls in September 2026, up 7.8% from 206 in August 2026. Tanker (all types) calls rose 88.5% to 49, one of two vessel types to move by more than 50%.

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↑ 7.8%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

222

port arrivals recorded in Kenya in September 2026

↑ 88.5%

steepest increase, in Tanker (all types) arrivals

Key findings

  • Tanker (all types) rose 88.5% to 49 calls and General Cargo rose 60.0% to 32, while Bulk Carrier led with 56 calls (25.2%, down 8.2%).
  • Port activity is concentrated in two ports: Mombasa with 175 calls (78.8%) and Lamu with 47 calls (21.2%).
  • Kenya is the leading origin with 59 calls (26.6%) and the leading destination with 59 calls (26.5%), with Tanzania second in both directions.

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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