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Cargo evacuation at the Inland Container Depot-Nairobi and Inland Container Depot-Naivasha has remained steady as imports from China, Kenya's leading source begins to pick after five months of disruption on the supply chain occasioned by Covid-19.
The latest data indicates 80% of cargo is cleared within zero to 4.6 days, which falls within Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) four days-free storage period, saving importers from costly storage charges while contributing to the ease of doing business in the country.
According to Masinde, efficiency at the facilities continue to be supported by improved cargo handling capacity and automation of systems, including exits from the ICD, which have seen operations remain steady despite measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 among them reduced personnel on site.
Delayed cargo is mainly those under scrutiny by government agencies, mainly the Kenya Revenue Authority, for mis-declaration, under-declaration, suspected contrabands or tax evasion.
“Another reason for delays can be attributed to importers themselves who sometimes are not ready to collect,” Masinde said.
Kenyan ports have registered better efficiency performance than most ports in Africa, which have an average dwell time of 20 days increasing the cost of doing business. This brings KPA closer to european ports which have an average dwell time of 0 to 1 day.
The latest data indicates 80% of cargo is cleared within zero to 4.6 days, which falls within Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) four days-free storage period, saving importers from costly storage charges while contributing to the ease of doing business in the country.
According to Masinde, efficiency at the facilities continue to be supported by improved cargo handling capacity and automation of systems, including exits from the ICD, which have seen operations remain steady despite measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 among them reduced personnel on site.
Delayed cargo is mainly those under scrutiny by government agencies, mainly the Kenya Revenue Authority, for mis-declaration, under-declaration, suspected contrabands or tax evasion.
“Another reason for delays can be attributed to importers themselves who sometimes are not ready to collect,” Masinde said.
Kenyan ports have registered better efficiency performance than most ports in Africa, which have an average dwell time of 20 days increasing the cost of doing business. This brings KPA closer to european ports which have an average dwell time of 0 to 1 day.
