International Maritime & Trade Finance Policy Council

**East Africa Cargo Movements News – December 23, 2025** East Africa's cargo trade is rebounding, with Dar es Salaam Port resuming full operations after November's shutdown due to unrest, which halted all vessel movements. Delays linger for Dubai to East Africa shipments, mainly containers and breakbulk. Mtwara Port maintains steady bulk exports like bauxite to China and cashews to India. A new general cargo route from China's Yantai Port to East Africa launched in October, e