en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kenya's Lamu Port recently welcomed the Hapag-Lloyd vessel "Baltimore Express," the largest container ship ever to call at a port in East and Central Africa.

The vessel, with an overall length of 369 meters, arrived from the Port of Salalah in Oman. Thanks to Lamu Port's berth length of 400 meters each, the "Baltimore Express" was able to berth smoothly without any incident. This call broke the previous record held by its sister ship, the "Nagoya Express," a 335-meter-long container vessel that docked at Lamu Port in August 2025.

Lamu Port's core advantage over other regional ports lies in its natural water depth of 17.5 meters. This depth allows Panamax and post-Panamax vessels to navigate the channel with little to no dredging required, enabling Lamu Port to compete with the world's most advanced ports, serving not only as a transshipment gateway but also as a strategic hub capable of handling extremely high cargo volumes.

Since the beginning of 2026, Lamu Port has handled operations for over 120 vessels, with more ships expected to arrive in the coming days. To support business growth, the Kenya Ports Authority is investing in the procurement of modern equipment, including new ship-to-shore cranes, terminal tractors, and other cargo handling equipment, scheduled for delivery and commissioning within the year.

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