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TEL: +254-11-451201 EXT 3203 Kenya Navy Fleet HQs

FAX: +254-11-451213 P.O. Box 95350

MOMBASA

KNS/34/OPS/TRG Jul 2023

COMD KNF

EX JITEGEMEE XXV SEA TRAINING CRUISE

1. KNF intends to conduct a sea training cruise from Feb 24 using KNS JASIRI and KNS
SHUJAA as part of the Junior Officers Naval conversion course JOC (C) for Junior officers under
training (JOUT). A total of 31 officers (Intake 41 and KMA 10 are due for the sea training cruise
after completing the classroom phase in 2024.
2. A total of three routes were considered based on navigational safety. diplomatic relations and
country security. one route of the proposed routes has been recommended based on comparative cost
implication. Attached at ANNEX A' is a detailed brief on the proposed routes and cost implication for
each.
3. Forwarded for your consideration and guidance

S K KALUME
Lt Col
SOA 66 SQN

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ANNEX A TO
EX JITEGEMEE XXV
DATED 12 JULY 23
EX JITEGEMEE XXV SEA TRAINING CRUISE
1. KNF has been conducting Sea training cruises for Junior Officers Under Training (JUOTs) as part of
the Junior Conversion Course, JOC(C) for naval Officers at KNTC. The sea cruise marks the culmination of
the JOC(C) in which the Officers are subjected to a month-long sailing in order for them to apply theoretical
knowledge learned in class and during attachment at the fleet.
2. The year 2024, KNF is privileged to undertake the EX for JOC(C) class (JOC(C) 29/23) consisting of
a total of 31 Officers; 25 Male and 6 Female.
3. KNF envisages the training cruise being conducted onboard KNS JASIRI and KNS SHUJAA in
February 2024. To enable early planning and preparation, possible routes and their cost implication have been
developed.
AIM
4. To appraise you on the possible routes and cost summary for the upcoming EX-JITEGEMEE XXV.
SCOPE
5. The following items will be covered:
a. Proposed Routes Cost summary
b. Route A
c. Route B
d. Route C
e. Recommendation

PROPOSED ROUTES COST SUMMARY

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6. Following increased inflation in the country, and economic recession in the world in the last year, the
Ksh has significantly weakened against the dollar with prices of key commodities such as Diesel going up.
This has greatly affected cost for the ports of call which ships may visit during the training cruise.

ROUTE LEG DIST(NM) DAYS DAYS COST IN KSH REMARKS

AT SEA IN
PORT
a. MSA (KENYA) – 7048 33 31 345,103,472.7 Not
PORT VICTORIA 0 recommended
(SEYCHELLES) –
COLOMBO(SRI
LANKA) -
VISHAKPATNAM
(INDIA)–
COLOMBO(SRI
LANKA) – PORT
VICTORIA
(SEYCHELLES–
MSA (KENYA)
b. MSA (KENYA) – 6966 32 19 334,939,983.0 Not
MAHE 0 recommended
(SEYCHELLS) –
CHENNAI
(INDIA) –
VIHSHAKPATNAM
( INDIA) -
CHENNAI
(INDIA)- MAHE
(SEYCHELLS) -
MSA (KENYA)
c. MSA (KENYA) – 7000 30 16 195,174,253.0 recommended
KOCHI (INDIA)– 5
VISHAK INDIA
– KOCHI (INDIA –
MSA (KENYA)

ROUTE A
7. The route encompasses the ships calling ports of Victoria in Seychelles, Colombo in Sri lanka,
Vishakpatnam in India and back to Mombasa via Colombo and Port Victoria covering a total distance of
7048nm about for 64 days.
8. Port Victoria Seychelles has been one of our main ports of call for the past EX JITEGEMEE cruises,
The country is, hosts a regional Center, has no Covid information-sharing restrictions, and maintains vibrant
maritime economic relations with our country.
9. India is currently experiencing a period of political stability. Vishakpatnam (India) will give the
officers and crew new experience and more so thorough training. The following is a summary of the distance
involved in the route and the approximate time to be used.

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SNO FROM TO DIST(NM) DAYS DAYS REMARKS

AT SEA IN
PORT
1. MSA (KENYA) PORT VICTORIA 1020 5 3
(SEYCHELLES)
2. PORT VICTORIA COLOMBO (SRI 1641 7 3
(SEYCHELLES) LANKA)
3. COLOMBO (SRI VISHAKPATNA 863 4 10
LANKA) M (INDIA)
4. VISHAKPATNAM COLOMBO (SRI 863 4 3
(INDIA) LANKA)
5. COLOMBO (SRI PORT VICTORIA 1641 7 3
LANKA) (SEYCHELLES)
PORT VICTORIA MSA (KENYA) 1020 5 3
(SEYCHELLES)
TOTAL 7048 33 31

10. The cost implication for the route covering transit costs (Dollar rate projected at kshl40), crew
allowances (130 pers), and a contingency fund applied at rate of 5%.
TRANSIT COST

SNO ITEM CONSUMPTION NO OF COST TOTAL AMOUNT IN

RATE DAYS PER DAY COST IN KSH (USD @
IN USD USD 140)

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
POL LTRS PER HR
1. transit 1600 33 53,760.00 1,774,080.00 248,371,200.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
2. Harbor 80 31 2,688.00 83,328.00 11,665,920.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
3. Lub oil 7500 for entire trip 3250 37,500.00 5,250,000.00
(@ 5 USD
per litre)
RATION
4. Ration at 25 64 3,325 212,800.00 29,792,000.00
sea and in
ports(133
pers)

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PORT EXPENSES

5. Port 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00

charges
6. Tug hire 3 2500.00 7500.00 1,050,000.00
for
berthing
7. Pilotage 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00
charges
8. Transport 3 2500.00 7500.00 1,005,000.00
expenses
9. Telephone 3 1500.00 4500.00 1,050,000.00
expenses
10. Laundry 3 1000.00 3000.00 420,000.00
charges
11. Official 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00
reception
12. Fresh 3 2000.00 6000.00 840000.00
water
13. Garbage 3 1000.00 3000.00 420,000.00
collection
14. Drug and 0.00 3500.00 490,000.00
dressing
TOTAL 2180208 304,134,120

CREW ALLOWANCES PORT VICTORIA SEYCHELLES

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE 134)
1. LT COL Q 1 103.25 6 86,730.00
2. MAJ P 8 103.25 6 693,840.00
3. CAPT N 8 96 6 645,120.00
4. LT M 2 96 6 161,280.00
5. 2LT L 31 96 6 2,499,840.00
6. WO1 K 1 96 6 80,640.00
7. WO2 J 2 91.75 6 154,140.00
8. SSGT H 9 91.75 6 693,630.00
9. SGT G 29 91.75 6 2,235,030
10. CPL F 23 91.75 6 1,772,610.00
11. SPTE D 18 89.5 6 1,360,044
TOTAL 10,382,904.00

CREW ALLOWANCES COLOMBO (SRI LANKA)

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE 140)

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12. LT COL Q 1 65.5 6 55,020

13. MAJ P 8 65.5 6 440,160
14. CAPT N 8 54.25 6 440,160
15. LT M 2 54.25 6 91,140
16. 2LT L 31 54.25 6 1,412,670
17. WO1 K 1 54.25 6 45,570
18. WO2 J 2 46.25 6 77,700
19. SSGT H 9 46.25 6 349,650
20. SGT G 29 46.25 6 1,126,650
21. CPL F 23 46.25 6 893,550
22. SPTE D 18 41 6 619,920
TOTAL 5,552,190

CREW ALLOWANCES VISHAKPATNAM (INDIA)

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE 140)
1. LT COL Q 1 90.25 6 75,810
2. MAJ P 8 90.25 6 606,480
3. CAPT N 8 80.5 6 540,960
4. LT M 2 80.5 6 135,240.00
5. 2LT L 31 80.5 6 2,096,220
6. WO1 K 1 80.5 6 67,620
7. WO2 J 2 75.25 6 126,420
8. SSGT H 9 75.25 6 568,890
9. SGT G 29 75.25 6 1,833,090
10. CPL F 23 75.25 6 1,453,830
11. SPTE D 18 72.5 6 1,096,200
TOTAL 8,600,760

CREW ALLOWANCE GRAND TOTAL 24,535,854

COST SUMMARY FOR THE ROUTE

SNO ITEM AMOUNT IN KSH

a. b. c.
1. Transit cost 304,134,120

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2. Crew allowance cost at ports of 24,535,854

call
3. Miscellaneous contingency at 16,433,498.70
5%
GRAND TOTAL 345,103,472.70

ROUTE B

11. The route encompasses the ships calling ports of Mahe in Seychelles, Chennai in India,
Vihshakpatnam in India and back to Mombasa via Chennai and Mahe a total of 6966 NM in 51 days. The
following is a summary of the distance involved in the route and approximate voyage time.

SNO FROM TO DIST(NM) DAYS DAYS REMARKS

AT SEA IN
PORT
1. MSA KENYA MAHE 1020 5 3
(SEYCHELLS)
2. MAHE CHENNAI 2140 9 5
(SEYCHELLS (INDIA)
3. CHENNAI VIHSHAKPATNAM 323 2 5
(INDIA) ( INDIA)
4. VIHSHAKPATNAM CHENNAI 323 2 3
( INDIA) (INDIA)
5. CHENNAI MAHE 2140 9 3
(INDIA) (SEYCHELLS
6. MAHE MSA KENYA 1020 5
(SEYCHELLS
TOTAL 6966 32 19

12. The cost implication for the route covering transit costs (Dollar rate projected at ksh140), crew
allowances (130 pers) for 6 days in foreign ports, and a contingency fund applied at rate of 5%

TRANSIT COST

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SNO ITEM CONSUMPTION NO OF COST TOTAL AMOUNT IN

RATE DAYS PER DAY COST IN KSH (USD @
IN USD USD 140)

a. b. c. d. f. g. h.
POL LTRS PER HR
1. transit 1600 32 53,760.00 1,720,320.00 240,844,800.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
2. Harbor 80L PER HR 19 2688.00 51,072.00 7,150,080.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
3. Lub oil 7500 for entire trip 37,500.00 5,250,000.00
(@ 5 USD
per litre)
RATION
4. Ration at 25 51 3325 169,575.00 23,740,500.00
sea and in
ports(133
pers)

PORT EXPENSES

5. Port 3 3000.00 12,000.00 1,680,000.00

charges
6. Tug hire 3 2000.00 8,000.00 1,120,000.00
for
berthing
7. Pilotage 3 3000.00 12000.00 1,680,000.00
charges
8. Transport 3 3000.00 12000.00 1,680,000.00
expenses
9. Telephone 3 2000.00 8000.00 1,120,000.00
expenses
10. Laundry 3 2000.00 8000.00 1,120,000.00
charges
11. Official 3 4000.00 16000.00 2240,000.00
reception
12. Fresh 3 2000.00 8000.00 1,120,000.00
water
13. Garbage 3 2000.00 8000.00 1,120,000.00
collection
14. Drug and 3 0.00 3500.00 14,000.00
dressing
TOTAL 82,773 2,073,967.00 289,879,380.00

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CREW ALLOWANCES SEYCHELLES

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE140)
1. LT COL Q 1 103.25 6 86,730
2. MAJ P 8 103.25 6 693,840
3. CAPT N 8 96 6 645,120
4. LT M 2 96 6 161,280
5. 2LT L 31 96 6 2,499,840
6. WO1 K 1 96 6 80,640
7. WO2 J 2 91.75 6 154,140
8. SSGT H 9 91.75 6 693630
9. SGT G 29 91.75 6 2,235,030
10. CPL F 23 91.75 6 1,772,610
11. SPTE D 18 89.5 6 1,353,240
TOTAL 10,476,100
CREW ALLOWANCES (INDIA)

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE 140)
1. LT COL Q 1 90.25 13 164,255
2. MAJ P 8 90.25 13 1,314,040
3. CAPT N 8 80.5 13 1172080
4. LT M 2 80.5 13 293020
5. 2LT L 31 80.5 13 4541810
6. WO1 K 1 80.5 13 146510
7. WO2 J 2 75.25 13 273910
8. SSGT H 9 75.25 13 1232595
9. SGT G 29 75.25 13 3971695
10. CPL F 23 75.25 13 3149965
11. SPTE D 18 72.5 13 2375100
TOTAL 18,634,980

CREW ALLOWANCE GRAND TOTAL 29,111,080.00

COST SUMMARY

SNO ITEM AMOUNT IN KSH

a. b. c.
1. Transit cost 289,879,380.00

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2. Crew allowance cost at ports of 29,111,080.00

call
3. Miscellaneous contingency at 15,949523.00
5%
GRAND TOTAL 334,939,983.00

ROUTE C
13. The route encompasses the ships calling ports of Kochi India and vishak in India covering a distance
of 7000nm in 46 days voyage to INDIA and back.
14. the following is a summary of the distance involved in the route and approximate voyage time
involved

SNO FROM TO DIST(NM) DAYS DAYS REMARKS

AT SEA IN
PORT
1. MSA KENYA KOCHI INDIA 1170 10 3
2. KOCHI INDIA VISHAK INDIA 580 5 5
3. VISHAK INDIA KOCHI INDIA 580 5 5
4. KOCHI INDIA MSA KENYA 1170 10 3
TOTAL 7000 30 16

TRANSIT COST

SNO ITEM CONSUMPTION NO OF COST TOTAL AMOUNT IN

RATE DAYS PER COST IN KSH (USD @
DAY IN USD 140)
USD
a. b. c. d. f. g.
POL LTRS PER HR
1. transit 1600 30 53,760.00 1,612,800.00 161,280,000.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
2. Harbor 80 16 2,688.00 80,640.00 4,300,800.00
diesel (@
1.4 USD
per litre)
3. Lub oil 7500 for entire trip 37,700.00 5,250,000.00
(@ 5 USD
per litre)
RATION

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4. Ration at 25 46 3325 152,950.00 21,413000.00

sea and in
ports(133
pers)

PORT EXPENSES

5. Port 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00

charges
6. Tug hire 3 2500.00 7500.00 1,050,000.00
for
berthing
7. Pilotage 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00
charges
8. Transport 3 2500.00 7500.00 1,005,000.00
expenses
9. Telephone 3 1500.00 4500.00 1,050,000.00
expenses
10. Laundry 3 1000.00 3000.00 420,000.00
charges
11. Official 3 3000.00 9000.00 1,260,000.00
reception
12. Fresh 3 2000.00 6000.00 840000.00
water
13. Garbage 3 1000.00 3000.00 420,000.00
collection
14. Drug and 0.00 3500.00 490,000.00
dressing
TOTAL 2180208 304,134,120

CREW ALLOWANCES KOCHI INDIA

SNO RANK JOB NO OF USD PER NO OF TOTAL IN

GROUP PERS DAY DAYS KSH(USD
RATE 140)
1. LT COL Q 1 90 16 201,600
2. MAJ P 8 90 16 1,612,800
3. CAPT N 8 80.5 16 1,442,560
4. LT M 2 80.5 16 360,640
5. 2LT L 31 80.5 16 5,589,920
6. WO1 K 1 80.5 16 180,320
7. WO2 J 2 75.25 16 337,120
8. SSGT H 9 75,25 16 1,517,040
9. SGT G 29 75.25 16 4,888,240
10. CPL F 23 75.25 16 3,876,880
11. SPTE D 18 72.5 16 2,923,200
TOTAL 20,299,441

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COST SUMMARY FOR THE ROUTE

SNO ITEM AMOUNT IN KSH

A B C
1 Transit cost 165,580,800
2 Crew allowance cost at ports of 20,299,441
call
3 Miscellaneous contingency at 9,294,012.05
5%
GRAND TOTAL 195,174,253.05

RECOMMENDATION
15. Route C is recommended for next year's training cruise as it is suitable and within financial constraints
as compared to Route A and B.

CHALLENGES
16. The recommended route was never used in previous sea training cruise and as a result there is need to
acquire relevant charts and publications to facilitate safe conduct of the exercises.

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