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Container port · Kenya

Port of Kilindini (KEKIL)

Track any container moving through Kilindini and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Kilindini, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/kekil. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 241+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Kilindini: we detect the line and format automatically.

Kilindini port activity & congestion signal

observed 5 October 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
88%
of typical baseline
Port calls
28
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 30 July 2026 to 5 October 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 5 October 2026, port-call throughput at Kilindini was 12% below its typical baseline, on 28 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Kilindini

10 lines

Kilindini appears in 287 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 10 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Kilindini

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Kenya

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Kilindini starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Kenya. Look up the published figures on the Kenya free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Kilindini FAQ

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What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Kilindini?

KEKIL. The five-character UN/LOCODE (KE for Kenya, plus KIL) identifies Kilindini in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Kilindini?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Kilindini?

ZIM, MSC, Gold Star Line lead the 10 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Kilindini in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Kilindini congested right now?

As of 5 October 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Kilindini's 7-day throughput 12% below its typical baseline, on 28 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Kilindini?

Fuyong, Singapore, Ningbo, Shanghai, Pasir Panjang, South Asia Gateway Terminal see the most scheduled sailings to and from Kilindini in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Kilindini?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Kenya, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Kenya by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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