Importers slowing down business at Mombasa port - MD

IMPORTERS and transporters are slowing down business at the port of Mombasa, managing director Gichiri Ndua has said. He said despite improved port efficiencies, importers delay submitting their documents to relevant clearing agents to speed up cargo clearing adding that the delays in cargo clearance are hurting business at the port which is East and Central Africa’s main transit route. “As an importer, you need to hand over your documents as soon as you receive them to your clearing agent so that he or she starts processing the clearing of your cargo. Without this we will keep on demanding...