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flag Rising Middle East tensions have redirected over 4,000 luxury vehicles to Kenya’s Lamu port, boosting its role as an alternative shipping hub.

flag The Kenyan port of Lamu has seen a sharp rise in traffic due to Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. flag Over 4,000 high-end vehicles, mainly from Japan, have been rerouted to Lamu, with more shipments expected. flag The port, part of a larger regional transport corridor, is handling vessels previously bound for Gulf ports now deemed unsafe. flag Despite limited infrastructure, the surge is boosting Lamu’s role as an alternative transshipment hub, though the growth stems from regional instability. flag Officials confirm the port is prepared for continued increases.

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