Kenya Launching New Sea Cargo Clearance System
Kenya is expected to begin a new sea cargo clearance system this month, which will accelerate clearance times at the Mombasa port, according to a Dec. 2 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The new system will allow…
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for “automated online cargo clearance processing and documentation” submissions, HKTDC said, cutting processing times by as much as 60% “when fully implemented.” It will also allow goods to travel more quickly to their final destination by providing real-time tracking of the cargo once it leaves the port. The report also said “accidental cases of cargo diversion” should “become a thing of the past.”