Overview
- About 4,500 new vehicles offloaded in recent days are parked in warehouses at Lamu, according to port manager Abdulaziz Mzee.
- The cars were loaded in Japan for Dubai’s Jebel Ali, which was hit by Iranian attacks in early March, prompting diversions and delays.
- Many of the vehicles are high-end models, including numerous Porsches, with the most valuable units covered to protect their finishes.
- Ships operated by Italy’s Grimaldi group delivered the initial consignments, and another vessel carrying roughly 5,000 cars is expected next week.
- Agents have approached Lamu to secure berths and storage as Gulf-bound ships drift at sea, and authorities will hold the cargo until conditions stabilize.