Mombasa and Dar-salaam ports have registered and influx of ships in the past one week due to the longer routes and end year cargo deliveries.
Mombasa recorded 21 ships waiting at convenience compared to 38ships at Dar-salaam port.
The Influx resulted in Mombasa port cancelling scheduled leave days for staff working in operation and cargo handling departments.
"There's no congestion as most of the sips were in the schedule, but because most vessels had longer routes occasioned by attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea, Majority have opted to wait and load more cargo hence it is at their convenience. The influx of ships is also as a result of many traders importing merchandise for the holiday festivities but delayed," said John Karissa, a Mombasa Clearing Agent.