KPA bets on double-stack trains to lift port services

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People Daily | by Harrison Kivisu


The Port of Mombasa has introduced double-stack railing of goods to improve cargo off-take by Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight service.

Double-stack rail is a form of freight transport where railroad vehicles carry two layers of intermodal containers.

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) said the service will enable dispatch of 152 containers from the current 108 containers per day, enhancing faster cargo movement and increased efficiency at the port…

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