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Container port · Kenya

Port of Lamu (KELAU)

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

The fastest way to follow a container through Lamu is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/kelau. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 241+ ocean lines.

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

Lamu port activity & congestion signal

observed 29 September 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
94.1%
of typical baseline
Port calls
6
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 30 July 2026 to 29 September 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 29 September 2026, port-call throughput at Lamu was 6% below its typical baseline, on 6 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 Lamu

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Lamu appears in 24 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 1 carrier we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Lamu

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Kenya

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Lamu 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 Lamu FAQ

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

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

How do I track a container through Lamu?

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 Lamu?

MSC is the carrier with scheduled sailings calling Lamu in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Is the Port of Lamu congested right now?

As of 29 September 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Lamu's 7-day throughput 6% below its typical baseline, on 6 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 Lamu?

Kilindini, South Asia Gateway Terminal, Dar es Salaam, Fuyong, Ningbo, Mundra see the most scheduled sailings to and from Lamu in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Lamu?

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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