APM plans East Africa expansion

APM MAERSK has its eye on expansion at the Kenyan port of Mombasa, according to the Kenya Ports Authority. Group chief executive officer, Nils Andersen, made his first on-site visit to the port recently. According to KPA MD Abdallah Mwaruwa, 32.1% of total container traffic handled at the port is Maersk Line business. The port’s second biggest customer is Mediterranean Shipping Company with 19.4% followed by Pacific International Lines at 12.8%. Maersk’s average monthly container throughput amounts to 18 794 teus with MSC at 11 348 and PIL at 7 515.