MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES

MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES

A marine park is a park consisting of an area of sea (or lake) sometimes protected for recreational use, but more often set aside to preserve a specific habitat and ensure the ecosystem is sustained for the organisms that exist there. Most marine parks are designated by governments, and organized like 'watery' national parks.

The largest marine park used to be the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia, at 350,000 km² until 2010, when the United Kingdom announced the opening of the Chagos Marine Park or Chagos Archipelago. Although for many uses it is sufficient to designate the boundaries of the marine park and to inform commercial fishing boats and other maritime enterprises, some parks have gone to additional effort to make their wonders accessible to visitors.

These can range from glass-bottomed boats and small submarines, to windowed undersea tubes. In New Zealand a marine reserve is an area which has a higher degree of legal protection than marine parks for conservation purposes.

In New South Wales, there are planned marine parks which will stretch along the coastline of the entire state.

Marine National Parks and Reserves in Kenya

 

 MOMBASA.

 KISITE-MPUNGUTI.

 KIUNGA.

 MALINDI.

 TANA DELTA.

 WATAMU

Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve is a marine park and national reserve in Mombasa, Kenya. The park is 10 km² (2,500 acres) while the reserve is 200 km² (49,400 acres).[1] It is located on the coast near tourist areas and is a popular beach and snorkeling and diving location. It is the most heavily visited of Kenya's marine parks. It has coral reefs in its waters. It was established as a Marine Park in 1986, and encloses part of the lagoon, back reef and reef crest habitats of the Bamburi-Nyali fringing reef. The Marine park is characterized by warm tropical conditions varying at the surface between 25°C and 31°C during the year, stable salinity regimes and moderate nutrient levels.

The marine park is located in Mombasa town along the Kenyan coast. The park comprises of the sea waters, mangroves, sea grasses, and sea weeds. The park is home to variety of marine life e.g. Crabs, Sea urchins, Sea cucumbers, Sea Stars/Starfish, Sea Jellies. Other spectacular attractions include the sand beach and coral gardens. The park is a popular snorkeling and diving location.

Wildlife Code

• Respect the privacy of the wildlife, this is their habitat.

• Beware of the animals, they are wild and can be unpredictable.

•Don't crowd the animals or make sudden noises or movements.

• Don't feed the animals, it upsets their diet and leads to human dependence.

• Keep quiet, noise disturbs the wildlife and may antagonize your fellow visitors.

• Stay in your vehicle at all times, except at designated picnic or walking areas.

• Keep below the maximum speed limit (40 kph/25 mph).

• Never drive off-road, this severely damages the habitat.

• When viewing wildlife keep to a minimum distance of 20 meters and pull to the side of the road so as to allow others to pass.

• Leave no litter and never leave fires unattended or discard burning objects.

• Respect the cultural heritage of Kenya, never take pictures of the local people or their habitat without asking their permission, respect the cultural traditions of Kenya and always dress with decorum.

• Stay over or leave before dusk, visitors must vacate the Park between 6.00 p.m. - 6.00 a.m. unless they are camping overnight. Night game driving is not allowed.

Marine Wildlife Code

• Check local weather and sea conditions before entering the marine park.

•Some marine life is dangerous; do not touch anything under water.

•Do not damage or remove corals. It is a living organism which takes many years to form and is host to many rare and endangered species.

• Do not remove shells, starfish or any other sea – flora or fauna. Removal is illegal, seriously disrupts the eco system and some marine life is dangerous. The areas outside the parks and reserves is threatened by excessive shell collection. Empty shells provide homes for hermit crabs and some fish.

• Do not buy shells and other marine animal products as souvenirs as this encourages further plundering of the reefs and beaches.

• Never dispose of litter on the beach or in the sea. It is illegal and environmentally unfriendly. Marine turtles can confuse clear plastic waste with jelly fish and will die if they eat it.

• Hand – feeding of fish is discouraged. It disrupts normal feeding patterns.

• Hook and line fishing is allowed in the Marine Reserves but prohibited in Marine Parks. Spear guns are not permitted for use in either.

• Environmentally friendly activities such as snorkelling and diving are encouraged, under the supervision of the Kenya Wildlife Service wardens, who work closely with tour operators and hoteliers to ensure strict adherence to this code of practice.

• Avoid restaurants that serve undersized crabs and lobsters as this contributes to their rapid demise.

• Support traditional coastal livelihoods and do not give money to children on the beach, as this can encourage them to stay away from school.

• Respect the cultural heritage of Kenya, never take pictures of the local people or their habitat without asking their permission, respect the cultural traditions of Kenya and always dress with decorum. Mombasa Marine Reserve ACCESS

• Sited in the city of Mombasa the park can be reached by road from the city centre, and then connected by boat from the Mombasa Beach

• Roads: From Nairobi mainly use the Nairobi- Mombasa Highway

• Air: It is a 45 minute flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mombasa SIZE / LOCATION

• Over 200 km2

• Mombasa District, Coast province CLIMATE

• The Coast is humid with mean annual temperatures ranging from 22-34 C. rainfall is about 500mm pa. The climatic conditions are hot and humid. SAFARI CARD REQUIRED?

• At present the park does not operate on smart card system. Entry is by cash only (KSH or US$) MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:

• Beach

• Coral gardens MARINE LIFE

• Prolific marine life includes crabs, corals, sea urchins, jellyfish, sea stars, and sea cucumbers. Different varieties of coral species comprise of Acropora), Turbinaria and Porites BIRDS

• A variety of off shore birds can be seen. WHERE TO STAY

• There is Currently no accommodation in the reserve. Visitors can stay in Mombasa town which offers various accommodation options. There are lots of luxurious, comfortable and culturally rich hotels and lodges to choose from in close proximity to the Mombasa Marine National Park. ACTIVITY OPTIONS • Wind surfing • Snorkeling

• Water skiing • Sunbathing

• Diving WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU • Footwear, e.g. sandals or flip flops (to protect your feet from the reef) • T-shirts (to protect your body from sunburn)

• Snorkel, mask, fins, all of which are available for hire

• Camera, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant • Guide books

• Plenty of drinking water

• A friend(s)

Park Contacts

 Phone: +254 41-2312744/5 +254 57-2500136 Email: msamarine@kws.go.ke Postal Address: Mombasa Marine National Park Box 82144 Mombasa

likoni channel ferry and track accident

Likoni Ferry Accident

-Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - The driver of the truck that rammed into ferry users in Likoni on Saturday has denied charges pressed against him. The deadly accident saw 11 people die and left scores of others in critical conditions.

Appearing before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Ruguru, Mr. Ali Abdullahi denied the allegations of causing death through dangerous driving saying that he lost control of the lorry.

Abdullahi is still in police custody until the mentioning of the case on February 21^st.

Eleven people are dead and several others are injured after a lorry crashed into passengers waiting to board the likoni ferry early this morning. The driver of the lorry is said to have lost control of the truck as it approached the ferry entrance. Earlier on our reporter ferdinand omondi spoke to eye witnesses and the immediate former area mp hassan joho this is what they had to say.

-More than ten others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to various hospitals in Mombasa.

Coast Provincial Police boss Aggrey Adoli confirmed the accident saying police suspect the driver lost control of the lorry after its brakes failed and rammed into the passengers in the 7am incident.

Confirming the incident, the Kenya Ferry Managing Director Hassan Musa Hassan feared that the number of deaths might increase due to the nature of injuries sustained by some of the victims.

Commuters at the scene claimed that the driver of the truck had not been signaled to get onto the ferry.

Transport Assistant Minister Hassan Joho said that his ministry will liaise with the Kenya Ferry Services to cater for the expenses for those injured.

The injured were rushed to Coast General Hospital, Likoni District Hospital and Msambweni District Hospital.

-A truck headed for South Sudan killed four people at the Likoni crossing on Saturday morning. The lorry

was carrying perfumes and cosmetics in 3,000 cartons worth of millions of shillings in a 40 feet container.

The truck was from from Tanzania, where it had loaded the goods, shipped from Dubai. The driver lost control and rammed into MV Likoni ferry killing three people on spot. The fourth person died while receiving treatment.

Three women were crushed to death by the container, while an 8-year-old boy succumbed to injuries at the Aga Khan Hospital. Scores of people were also injured.

Kenya Ferry Service management said 31 people were injured. Eight of them were rushed to Aga Khan Hospital. Ten to Coast Provincial General Hospital. Eight to Likoni District Hospital. Two to Navy Hospital, two to Savannah Hospital and one to Nyali Children’s Hospital.

Questions are now being raised as to how the lorry was allowed to pass through the Lunga Lunga border. The border post has recently become notorious for smuggling of goods right under nose of the security officers manning it.

KRA regional coordinator and communication officer Fatuma Yusuf admitted that Lunga border is porous. “We have a porous border. We are trying our best to keep it under our close watch. We call on wananchi to give us information on the movement of goods at the border," said Fatuma.

The driver of the ill-fated truck, 28-year-old Mohamed Bishar Ali, a Kenyan of Somali origin, may face murder charges. He was rescued by police, as rowdy commuters bayed for his blood. His other two colleagues escaped.

Coast traffic police boss Joshua Omukuta said the lorry's brakes failed as it waited in the queue. It knocked down commuters who were getting into the ferry.

“Our report show that the accident was caused because of careless driving," said Omukata. "We are have arrested the driver and will charge.”

KFS MD Hassan Musa said that they are looking into the accident and when the casualties are recognized the Insurance Company will compensate all those injured and the bereaved..

“We have insurance cover and we want to assure all that we have sent our representatives in all hospitals to confirm the reports and they will be compensated for the losses,” he said.

The truck had to be plunged into the water to ease traffic and avoid a stampede. Several politicians including Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta ,William Ruto ,Chirau Mwakwere ,Ali Hassan Joho and Suleiman Shahbal are among those who consoled the injured. They sent their condolences to the bereaved families.

Speaking at Coast Provincial General Hospital, Uhuru called the for speedy completion of proposed Sh28.9 billion Dongo Kundu bypass project from Mombasa to the South Coast.

“It’s unfortunate that we continue to lose lives at Likoni channel. The project should be stepped-up to ease congestions at the busy channel,” said Uhuru.

He said the channel needs a bridge. Joho announced stringent laws to foster safety at the ferry but urged commuters should be careful at the channel when crossing.

“Be warned that we shall put in place strict rules to curb the same accidents happening in this place, people should be extra careful when at the ferry and observe the rules set.” he warned.

Ref: Source: Standard Digital/Google

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/video/watch/2000063320/News-Likoni-ferry-tragedy

http://www.citizennews.co.ke/news/2012/local/item/7476-4-dead-scores-injured-in-likoni-ferry-accident

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWA7uVs3eGg

lamu offshore oil

lamu offshore oil


deepsea oildrilling and exploration

Just weeks after the significant discovery of oil in the Northern part of the country, a Houston based oil and gas exploration company has secured a deep-water drilling ship for giant Mbawa Prospect off Lamu archipelago.Apache Kenya Ltd. who operate and own 50 per cent of the block secured the use of the ship-Deep-sea Metro 1 that will be used to sink a well on the billion barrel Mbawa prospect. The actual date to commence operations is hoped to be in the third quarter of 2012. However, according to Pancontinental, commence of works will depend on when the drilling rig is finished with its current operations. "Apache is anticipating a spud date within Q3 2012, with the actual date depending on when the drilling rig is finished with its current operations," Pancontinental's Chief Executive Officer Barry Rushworth said in a statement. Seismic indicators show what looks like gas-over-oil-over-water at its primary target. Pancontinental estimates that Mbawa has maximum potential to contain 4.9 Billion Barrels of oil and a gas cap of 284 Billion Cubic Feet in place at the main Tertiary- Cretaceous level with significant additional potential also to be tested by the well at the deeper Upper Jurassic level and shallower Tertiary levels. However, only drilling can verify the oil and gas volumetric potential (if any) at the well. Further estimates show that Mbawa has in-place and unrisked potential to contain at the deeper Top Jurassic level of up to 323 Million Barrels oil (P10) or 525 Billion Cubic Feet gas (P10).This however is subject to risks like the fact that there is limited data for reservoir parameters on the East African margin thus there is no control on interpretation of Jurassic carbonates and the lack of a commercial discovery of hydrocarbons in Jurassic carbonates on the East African margin. Water depth over Mbawa is about 800 metres, easily within the range of modern drilling and production technology. The well is expected to take some 45 to 60 days to complete to a planned depth of 3,250m sub-sea in water depth of 860m, easily within the range of modern equipment. The East Africa has become a focus of interest for oil and gas exploration, but a worldwide shortage of rigs threatens to slow growth and increase the cost of operations. Pancontinental who hold 15 per cent of the block has a total of four projects offshore Kenya covering more than 18,000 square kilometres in licence areas L6, L8, L10A and L10B, with the L8 Mbawa project being the most advanced and the first prospect to be drilled.Other partners in the block are Origin Energy Ltd who own 20 per cent and Tullow Oil with a 15 per cent share.

ref: www.pancon.com.au/projects/kenya/lamu-basin-l8-l9

TRANSFER OF SOMALI PIRATES TO SOMALI

SOMALI CALLING ON KENYA TO RELEASE 

SOMALI PIRATES

 TRANSFER OF SOMALI PIRATES TO SOMALI JAILS

Somali Ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali Nur is now calling on the Kenyan government to set free over 100 Somali pirates convicted in the co untry and order their extradition. Ambassador Nur however says Somalia is still totally against piracy and illegal trade MOMBASA, KENYA: Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali Nur wants Somali nationals facing sea piracy charges in Mombasa to be transferred to Somalia to be tried there. Mr Nur said it was time to transfer these suspects to Somalia, claiming the war-torn country’s judiciary was now functional.
The envoy said this on Sunday at Shimo La Tewa prison in Mombasa while addressing 64 suspected and 43 convicted pirates in the place. “It is time now the pirates being tried in Kenya be taken back to Somalia instead of giving Kenya the burden of looking after these people,” said Nur. Nur told cheering prisoners that he will plead with the Kenyan Government to let those who had not completed their jail term to complete them in Somalia. During the meeting the envoy thanked the Government for assisting Somalia to restore peace in their country. The prisoners complained of delays in hearing of their cases and asked the ambassador to help them have their cases concluded in time.
Former soldier Some prisoners accused sailors from various countries policing the Indian Ocean of killing their colleagues and throwing them in the ocean. They claimed some sailors framed charges of piracy against them and yet they were just fishermen. Among those who raised complaints included a former soldier with Transitional Federal Government who claimed he was wrongfully arrested by KDF at the border. Ahmed Iftin who is serving ten years in prison after being convicted by a Garissa court for being in possession of a firearm certificate, complained that he was wrongfully charged. Iftin, who wept as he explained his ordeal in the hands of local police, said he was not a member of Al Shabaab but a properly trained police officer. “I was a loyal police officer with TFG and it was just unfortunate that I strayed into the border as we were pursuing Al Shabaab,” he said. Nur also asked refugees in Kenya to go back to Somalia and help rebuild the country. He, however, said the 600,000 refugees should not be forced to go back if they were still not willing to.
REF:=
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000074998&story_title=somalia-ready-to-try-piracy-suspects
http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=piracy%20kenya%202013&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&ved=0CFAQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcitizennews.co.ke%2Fnews%2F2012%2Flocal%2Fitem%2F7104-somalia-pledges-with-kenya-to-release-pirates&ei=IgMJUZOvF8emhAepnICgCA&usg=AFQjCNExt6fPO8SOjnzAtK6tzjyjwAawkQ&bvm=bv.41642243,d.ZG4

THE SHIPPING OPERATIONS (MARINE POLLUTION) ACT, 2012

MARINE POLLUTION ACT

PART V - DUMPING OF WASTES AT SEA

23. In this Part-

“Dumping Convention” means the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972 and the 1996 Protocol thereto, as amended. “dumping” means-

(a) any deliberate disposal into the sea of-

(i) wastes from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea; or

(ii) vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea;

Nomination of experts

Limitation on measures by Director-General

Compensation

Interpretation

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(b) any storage of wastes in the seabed and the subsoil thereof from vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea; and (c) any abandonment or toppling at site of platforms or other man-made structures at sea, for the sole purpose of deliberate disposal. but does not include- (d) the disposal into the sea of wastes incidental to, or derived from the normal operations of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea and their equipment, other than wastes transported by or to vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea, operating for the purpose of disposal of wastes or derived from the treatment of such wastes on such vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures; (e) placement of matter for a purpose other than the mere disposal thereof, provided that such placement is not contrary to this Part; and (f) abandonment at sea of things such as cables, pipelines and marine research devices placed for a purpose other than the mere disposal thereof. “incineration at sea” means the combustion on board a vessel, platform or other man-made structure at sea of wastes for the purpose of their deliberate disposal by thermal destruction, but does not include the incineration of wastes on board a vessel, platform, or other man-made structure at sea if such wastes were generated during the normal operation of that vessel, platform or other man-made structure at sea;

“permit” means permission granted in advance and in accordance with relevant measures adopted pursuant to section 30 or 31(1); “sea” means all marine waters other than the internal waters of States, as well as the seabed and the subsoil thereof but not include subseabed repositories accessed only from land; “vessels and aircraft” means waterborne or airborne craft of any type whatsoever including air-cushioned craft and floating craft, whether self-propelled or not; and “wastes” means materials and substances of any kind, form or description.

24. The objects of this Part are to prevent, reduce and where practicable,

eliminate pollution caused by dumping or incineration at sea of wastes.

24. Objects of the part

Application of Part

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25. (1) This Part shall apply to the territorial sea and the internal waters of Kenya.

i. The Director-General of NEMA shall provide the Director General with information on the application of this Part to the internal waters of Kenya, including the type and nature of the materials dumped in those waters, and the Director-General shall communicate that information to the Organisation.

ii. This Part shall apply to all-

b. vessels and aircraft which are registered in Kenya or are otherwise entitled to fly the flag of Kenya.

c. vessels and aircraft loading in the territory of Kenya, wastes which are to be dumped or incinerated at sea; and

d. vessels, aircraft and platforms or other man-made structures believed to be engaged in dumping or incineration at sea in areas within which Kenya is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in accordance with international law.

(2) This Part shall not apply to the disposal or storage of wastes or other matter directly arising from, or related to the exploration, exploitation and associated off-shore processing of seabed mineral resources.

26. In administering this Part, the Director-General shall apply a precautionary approach to environmental protection from dumping of wastes whereby appropriate preventative measures are taken when

there is reason to believe that wastes introduced into the marine environment are likely to cause harm even where there is no conclusive evidence to prove a causal relation between inputs and their effects.

27 Any person permitted to engage in dumping or incineration at sea under this Part shall-

(a) bear the cost of meeting the pollution prevention and control requirements for the authorised activities, having due regard to the public interest; and (b) not cause, directly or indirectly, damage or likelihood of damage to the environment or transform one type of pollution into another.

28. Nothing in this Part shall prevent the Director General from adopting more stringent measures than is provided for in this Part with respect to the prevention, reduction and where practicable, elimination of pollution in accordance with this Act.

Administration Part

Obligations of permitted person

Director General may take more stringent measures

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29. The dumping of any wastes is prohibited except in accordance with this Part and the Third Schedule.

30. (1)No person shall dump wastes listed in the Third Schedule unless he has obtained a permit issued by the Director General.

(2) The Director General shall in collaboration with NEMA issue permits in accordance with this Part in respect of wastes intended for dumping or, as provided for in section 25 (1), for incineration at sea-

a. loaded in the territory of Kenya; and

b. loaded onto a vessel or aircraft registered in Kenya or flying Kenyan flag, when the loading occurs in a territory other than Kenya.

(3) In issuing a permit referred to in subsection (1), the Director General shall impose the conditions set out in the Third Schedule and may impose such additional criteria, measures and requirements as he may consider relevant.

(4) The Director General shall not issue a dumping permit where an alternative environmentally sustainable method of disposal is available.

31. Where the dumping of wastes listed in the Third Schedule is permitted, the Director General shall inform NEMA of the issuance of the permit and publish the details of the permit in the Gazette.

32. No person shall export from or import to Kenya waste for dumping or incineration of waste at sea.

33. (1)Section 27 shall not apply to circumstances where it is necessary to secure the safety of human life or of vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea in cases of force majeure caused by stress of weather, or in any case which constitutes a danger to human life or a real threat to vessels, aircraft, platforms or other man-made structures at sea, if dumping or incineration at sea appears to be the only way of averting the threat and if there is every probability that the damage consequent upon such dumping or incineration at sea will be less than would otherwise occur.

Prohibition on dumping of wastes

Dumping permits

Duty to publish information

Prohibition of export and import of wastes by sea

Exceptions in cases of force majeure

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(2) Such dumping or incineration at sea as is referred to in subsection (1) shall be conducted so as to minimise the likelihood of damage to human or marine life.

(3) The master, owner or the agent shall, report to the Director-General details of such dumping or incineration at sea and the Director-General shall, as soon as may be practicable, publish and report the details of the incident to the Organisation.

34. (1)Sections 27 and 30 shall not apply in cases of emergencies posing an unacceptable threat to human health, safety, or the marine environment and admitting of no other possible solution.

(2) In cases of emergencies referred to in subsection (1)- (a) the Director General may issue a permit excepting the applications of sections 27 and 30 after consulting the Director General of NEMA and any other country or countries that are likely to be affected; and (b) the Director-General shall inform the Organisation.

35. Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 27, 30 (1) or 32 commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding 10 million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.

36. (1) The Director General shall-

(a) keep records of the nature and quantities of all wastes or other matter for which dumping permits have been issued and, where practicable, the quantities actually dumped, and the location, time and method of dumping; and

(b) cause to be monitored, where appropriate, in collaboration with other State and competent international organisations, the condition of the sea for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The Director-General shall report on an annual basis to the Organisation and where appropriate, to other States-

(a) the information referred to in subsection (1) (a) and (b);

(b) the measures taken to implement this Part including a summary of enforcement measures; and

(c) the effectiveness of the measures referred to in paragraph (b) and any problems encountered in their application; and

the Director-General shall publish such information in the prescribed manner.

Exceptions in cases of other emergencies

Record keeping and reporting

Offences

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(3) The information referred to in subsection (2) shall be submitted on an annual basis to the Director General of NEMA for inclusion in the Annual State of Environment Report under Section 9(3) of the Environment Management and Coordination Act 1999.

37. The Authority shall cooperate with the relevant regional organisations in the development of procedures for the effective enforcement application of this Part in areas beyond the jurisdiction of of any state including procedures for the reporting of vessels and aircraft observed dumping or incinerating at sea in contravention of this Act.

38. The principles, legal and equitable, applicable under the law relating to liability and compensation for marine pollution damage, and the principles of international law regarding state responsibility for damage to the environment shall apply in cases of liability arising from the dumping or incineration at sea of wastes.

WILLEM VAN ORANJE Trailing suction hopper dredge

Dredging of Mombasa Port
• We completed dredging the channel to -15 metres in early April this year thereby allowing bigger vessels to come to the port. The project which was launched in July 2011 by Hon. guest of honor, involved dredging and widening of Navigation and Main Channels and turning basin. Equally, the new container terminal has been dredged to -15m while the existing one was dredged to -12.5 metres.
• Following this accomplishment, we have so far received five maiden calls to Mombasa notably: MV. ROBERTA, MV. JADE, MV. JOLLY DIAMANTE, MV. Jolly PERLA and MSC TIA, which by any standard has been the highest number of “first-calls” ever handled within such a short period. Of these vessels, MSC TIA is so far the longest container vessel measuring 261 meters with a draft of 12.3 meters to ever call into Mombasa
Construction of Berth No. 19
The project was also launched in July last year. It involves the development of a new berth with a quay length of 240 metres thereby giving a total quay length of 840 metres to the current container terminal. The construction is to be completed in February 2013. The associated stacking yard is approximately 15 acres and is expected to have throughput capacity of 200,000 TEUs annually.
Second Container Terminal
The project involves construction of a new container terminal west of Kipevu Oil Terminal on 100 hectares of reclaimed land and with a capacity to handle 1.2 million TEU annually when completed. The new container terminal will have three berths that measure 230, 320 and 350 metres. The two phased construction started on 1 March 2012 and completion of phase 1 is expected in March 2016.