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Lamu port sets east African record with longest-ever vessel call

August 11, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
Lamu Port sets record. It accommodates longest ship to ever dock in East Africa. Lamu Port has officially etched its name into East Africa’s maritime history with the arrival of the MV Nagoya Express, a 335-metre container ship operated by German shipping giant HapagLloyd, the largest vessel ever to dock in the region. This historic vessel call marks a major milestone in Kenya’s ambitions to transform Lamu Port into a premier transshipment hub for global trade between Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.  During its stopover, the

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