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TWO unnamed container lines have imposed piracy surcharges of US$25 per teu and double that for a 40 ft box for containers discharged in the key regional hub of Mombasa, according to local press reports.
Independent confirmation was not immediately available, but shipping sources in London said they were aware of the new levy.
The Kenya Maritime Authority has criticised the reported decision, with director-general Nancy Karigithu saying that although piracy off the Somali...
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