Shipping Lines Change After Dar Closure

Shipping lines are diverting vessels to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa after Tanzania’s Port of Dar es Salaam closed due to post-election protests, curfews, and internet disruptions. Dar es Salaam handles over 90% of Tanzania’s trade and serves landlocked neighbors including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC. The closure has stranded containers, disrupted supply chains, and increased congestion at Mombasa, straining regional logistics and raising costs for transport, freight, and goods across East Africa.