Russia Opens New Shipping Route To Kenya

Imagine sipping Kenyan tea in Russia or using Russian-made construction materials in Kenya. This is no longer just an idea—thanks to a groundbreaking shipping route connecting the two nations, it’s becoming a reality!

The FESCO Transportation Group, a major Russian shipping and logistics company, has launched a direct route between Novorossiysk, a Russian port on the Black Sea, and Mombasa, Kenya’s largest and busiest port. The first shipment has already set sail, carrying none other than Kenya’s world-famous tea bound for Russia.

But it’s not just about tea. This route is a two-way trade lifeline. From Russia, goods like construction materials, fertilizers, metals, polymers, wood, and paper products will make their way to Kenya. On the return journey, the ships will carry Kenyan treasures like tea, coffee, nuts, and other agricultural products to Russia.

A 43-Day Journey Across the Seas

This isn’t a short trip—it takes 43 days for goods to travel between Kenya and Rus...

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