The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has confirmed an accident involving a Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Mombasa.
The incident happened at around 3:40pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and prompted a response from the port’s safety and emergency teams.
In a statement, KPA said the incident was handled immediately in line with its safety procedures.
“KPA confirms that an operational incident involving an RTG occurred and was immediately attended to by the Authority’s safety and emergency response teams in accordance with established procedures,” the authority said.
The RTG operator sustained minor soft-tissue injuries to his legs and was taken to hospital for medical assessment and treatment.
KPA said the operator was later discharged after being cleared by medical personnel.
The truck tractor operator who was also involved in the incident was not injured, according to the authority.
The confirmation came after footage circulated on social media showing several containers that appeared to have toppled over at the port.
KPA personnel could also be seen at the scene as they responded to the incident.
The authority, however, did not give details on what caused the crane incident or explain the sequence of events that led to the containers toppling over.
KPA has since launched investigations to establish what happened and determine the cause of the accident.
The authority said the review would be conducted under its safety and incident management procedures, after which any necessary corrective measures would be taken.
KPA also urged members of the public to rely on its official communication channels for information about incidents at the port.
“We urge the public to rely on official KPA communication channels for accurate and verified information and to refrain from sharing unverified reports that may cause unnecessary alarm or misinformation,” the authority said.
The latest incident comes months after a KPA cargo rigger died at Berth 14 at the Port of Mombasa.
The worker died after heavy pipes reportedly rolled over him during an operation involving the offloading of cargo from the vessel MV Hin Hong Bao Shi.
