Extension of free storage period

19 May 2020 / Kenya

Kenya Port Authority has announced the extension of the free storage period for its customers, starting on 18 May, in line with efforts to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the logistics chain.

Domestic Export Containers
- Current free period: 9 days
- New free period: 15 days

Transit Import Containers Port & ICD Embakasi
- Current free period: 9 days
- New free period: 14 days

Transit Import Containers ICD Naivasha
- Current free period: -
- New free period: 30 days

Transit Export Containers
- Current free period: 15 days
- New free period: 20 days

The free period for Domestic Import Containers remains unchanged at 4 days.

The extension is valid for 90 days from the effective date and is subject to review.

(For further details and update, as well as information about operations in Kenya, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected])

Source: Seaforth Kenya – GAC agent

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