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East Africa: CMA CGM Launches a New Dedicated Rail Service in Kenya, Strengthening Its Presence in East Africa
AllAfrica · 29 Oct 2026
[InfoWire] CMA CGM launches its first dedicated full block train service between the Port of Mombasa and the Nairobi-Embakasi Inland Container Depot, strengthening connections between Kenya's main maritime gateway and its inland markets. With 54 wagons and a capacity of 108 containers (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), the service will initially operate one train per week, with potential to increase frequency and introduce a return service. Developed in partnership with the Kenya Ports Authority and Kenya
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