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Feeder Services Ship Management Eastern Africa IMO Certified 3 Modern Vessels 6 Ports Serviced Est. 2013 Kenya · Tanzania · Mozambique Feeder Services Ship Management Eastern Africa IMO Certified 3 Modern Vessels 6 Ports Serviced Est. 2013 Kenya · Tanzania · Mozambique

Our Services

Built for
East Africa's
sea routes.

CISL delivers comprehensive feeder services and professional ship management across Eastern Africa's key maritime corridors — combining regional expertise with operational excellence since 2013.

3
Modern Vessels
6
Ports Serviced
12+
Years Active

The most comprehensive routes in Eastern Africa

We operate regular calls between Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania and Mozambique in collaboration with our international clients — providing reliable port-to-port cargo solutions across the region's most active trade lanes.

  • Fleet of modern container-fitted vessels
  • Strengthened for project cargoes & bulk commodities
  • IMO-classified cargo handling included
  • Flexible scheduling tailored to client needs
  • General & specialised cargo accepted

Active Port Calls

🇰🇪
Mombasa
Kenya
Active
🇰🇪
Lamu
Kenya
Active
🇹🇿
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Active
🇹🇿
Zanzibar
Tanzania
Active
🇲🇿
Beira
Mozambique
Active
🇲🇿
Maputo
Mozambique
Active

02 — Ship Management

Technical excellence
at every level

With efficient and diligent management as the central pillar of our operations, we've built a reputation for high standards and a strong technical team — overseeing all engineering and nautical aspects of fleet operations.

General Maintenance
Scheduled and preventive maintenance for all vessel systems.
Dry Dock Supervision
Full oversight of dry dock and refit operations.
Crewing
Certified maritime crew placement and HR management.
3rd Party Management
Technical management for regional ship operators since 2015.

Track Record

2013
Maiden Voyage
First voyage completed on 17 July 2013, designation 01/13 A — marking the start of reliable East African feeder services.
2015
Third-Party Management
Extended ship management services to regional operators — leveraging our technical team's expertise beyond our own fleet.
2018
Fleet Expansion
Grew to three modern vessels: MV CISL Leene, MV Laura and MV Skaftafell — increasing capacity across all six serviced ports.
Today
Leading in Sea Change
Positioned as East Africa's most reliable feeder operator, combining regional knowledge with international standards.
Project Cargo ✓
Bulk Commodities ✓
General Cargo ✓

Every cargo type, handled correctly

Our vessels are specifically strengthened and configured to carry project cargoes, general goods and bulk commodities — including all cargo types classified and regulated under IMO regulations, ensuring full compliance and safety at sea.

  • Project cargo & heavy-lift capacity
  • General cargo — containerised & breakbulk
  • Bulk commodities — dry & liquid
  • IMO-classified hazardous materials

Our Fleet

Three modern container-fitted vessels operating across the Eastern African coast.

MV CISL Leene
Container Vessel
CISL Leene
Feeder
Type
IMO
Certification
E. Africa
Trading Area
Active
Status
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MV Laura
General Cargo
Laura
Multi-purpose
Type
IMO
Certification
E. Africa
Trading Area
Active
Status
Download spec sheet
MV Laura
General Cargo
Laura
Multi-purpose
Type
IMO
Certification
E. Africa
Trading Area
Active
Status
Download spec sheet
MV Skaftafell
Project Cargo
Skaftafell
Heavy-lift
Type
IMO
Certification
E. Africa
Trading Area
Active
Status
Download spec sheet
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