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KPA cuts fuel vessels waiting time by 12 hours on night plan


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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Capt William Ruto with other Officials addressing the Press before navigating the first oil tanker vessel out of the new Kipevu Oil Terminal to mark the commencement of night pilotage services of Petroleum Tanker Vessels in this photo taken on July 01, 2023. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) made its first night piloting of a petroleum tanker on Friday after meeting international security standards, as it races to cut waiting times for vessels docking at the port by 12 hours.

KPA managing director William Ruto navigated MV Spetses Lady- Singapore from the new Kipevu Oil Terminal at midnight on Friday. Cutting waiting time by 12 hours is set to save demurrage charges of between $25-50 per hour for each vessel.

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“The Port of Mombasa has never provided night pilotage services to petroleum tanker vessels since inception. However, this service is availed [sic] to all other vessels. The prohibition was necessitated by various risks and which the Authority has over the years invested in appropriate infrastructures and resources to reduce the risks to acceptable operating levels and which could be aggravated during night pilotage,” said the MD.

“Night pilotage is indeed a game-changer as tanker turnaround time will greatly improve as there will be a reduction in vessel waiting time, thus the port will be able to handle more vessels translating into an increase in revenue which will contribute towards Port of Mombasa achieving a world-class port of choice for tankers.”

The KPA says the dredging and widening of the channel, installation and maintenance of aids to navigation, acquisition of modern ASD tugboats and training and professional development of marine pilots were attributed to Mombasa port getting the green light to do night oil vessel pilotage.

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“At the ultramodern and state-of-the-art Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) II which is fitted with Berthing Aid System and improvement in lighting at oil terminals contributed to positive risk assessments,” said the MD.

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