Lamu's post-Panamax ready port will be Africa's largest Joint Report
Publication details: Nairobi Nation Media Group January 26-February 1 2009Description: p.28 [Business Agenda], The EastAfrican, January 26-February 1 2009Subject(s): Summary: The proposed Lamu port will be able to handle super post-Panamax vessels because of its deep natural channel-18 meters in depth-and will be the largest port on the continent, serving as a trans-African port. Regions to be served by the port will be connected by a standard railway gauge that will run from Lamu with a capacity to handle trains moving at 160kph when the project is finally completed in 2015. The port will cost $3.5 billion while the entire project is expected to cost $16 billion.
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The proposed Lamu port will be able to handle super post-Panamax vessels because of its deep natural channel-18 meters in depth-and will be the largest port on the continent, serving as a trans-African port.
Regions to be served by the port will be connected by a standard railway gauge that will run from Lamu with a capacity to handle trains moving at 160kph when the project is finally completed in 2015.
The port will cost $3.5 billion while the entire project is expected to cost $16 billion.
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