Marine and cargo support across Kenya

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Operational supportfrom vessel to terminal.

Marine, vessel, terminal and cargo support across Kenya’s main supply chain—from the ports of Mombasa and Lamu to key inland hubs.

The MCTO story

It started at the port.

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Mercantile Cargo Terminal Operations Ltd. (MCTO) is a trusted port operations solutions company headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya.

1963Our story began
At the port.

Operational support for every stage of cargo movement.

MCTO operational services

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Container Vessel Operations & Tally Services

Independent tallying, stowage alignment and full-cycle container monitoring, supported by LogStar and MACS3 by Navis.

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RORO Vessel Services

Precision deck tallying, vehicle-movement supervision, stevedoring, securing and real-time operational reporting.

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Lashing, Securing & Stabilisation

Precision lashing, unlashing and stabilisation for containers, vehicles, packages and heavy machinery.

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Cargo Verification & Container Stripping

Skilled manpower and professional supervision for stripping, stuffing, de-stuffing and independent cargo verification.

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Container Tracking & Reporting

End-to-end container monitoring, consolidation and structured reporting across gate-in, gate-out and yard movements.

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TBL Expedition Services

Time-Bound Logistics import support, rail-box transfers and priority reefer handling to keep rail-bound cargo on schedule.

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Container Vessel Operations & Tally Services

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Our presence

Supporting cargo across Kenya’s key supply corridors.

From Mombasa and Lamu to Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, Kisumu and Malaba, our teams work around the clock across the ports, inland hubs and border points that keep Kenya’s cargo moving.

Selected experience

Working relationships across ports, vessels and cargo corridors.

MCTO has supported port authorities, shipping lines and agencies with the practical work that keeps cargo moving.

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