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For decades, the Port of Dar es Salaam was defined more by its limitations than its potential. Shallow berths, outdated equipment, chronic congestion, and vessel turnaround times exceeding ten days…
In the heart of Kenya’s coastal capital, a quiet but profound exchange has just taken place—one that could reshape how Mombasa governs its most precious resource, the ocean. Leaders from…
As the global maritime community gathers at the Sea trade Cruise Global Conference in Miami, a clear message echoes through boardrooms and exhibition halls – that the future of cruising…
The quiet arrival of the livestock carrier MV Murray Express at the Port of Mombasa appears, on the surface, as a routine entry in a crowded port schedule. Yet beneath…
The latest developments in the Middle East maritime theater are more than a regional security concern—they represent a profound disruption to the very architecture of global trade. What is unfolding…
The quiet transfer of power at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is more than a generational shift within a family business—it signals a defining moment in the evolution of global shipping…
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) advisory, issued last week, delivers a clear and urgent message: the recent surge in diesel prices—from Ksh 163 to Ksh 203 per litre—has made the…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) issued its press release on 14th April 2026 announcing new maximum retail petroleum prices. The price hikes which became effective on the morning…
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has crossed 1,000-ship threshold marking major milestone and defining stage in the evolution of global liner shipping. In an industry historically shaped by cycles, alliances, and…
As the global cruise and maritime community gathers at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference and Exhibition in Miami, the prevailing tone is unmistakably forward-looking. The industry is no longer simply…