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Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its maritime ambitions. With the Port of Mombasa handling millions of TEUs annually, the emerging Lamu Port as a cornerstone of the LAPSSET…
In the bustling corridors of Mombasa port, where thousands of containers move daily and billions of shillings change hands through trade, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that promises to reshape…
The ocean has long been the world’s greatest connector, yet for too long, the Western Indian Ocean has been treated as a passive border rather than a dynamic frontier requiring…
The commemoration of the Day of the Seafarer 2026 is far more than an annual maritime ceremony. It is a timely reckoning—a moment to confront the fact that behind every…
The true strength of a national institution is never fully captured by its annual cargo throughput, its revenue sheets, or the scale of its infrastructure. These are merely the outputs…
As seafarers, maritime institutions, labour organizations and stakeholders worldwide mark the Day of the Seafarer 2026, Kenya joins the global maritime community in recognizing a workforce that remains largely invisible…
As the global maritime community observed the 2026 Day of the Seafarer under the theme “Carrying World Trade, Carrying the Risks,” the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) delivered a decisive statement…
The recent commissioning of the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) at the Port of Lamu by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is far more than a ceremonial milestone; it is a…
On June 25, the global maritime community observes the Day of the Seafarer under the theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks.” It is a fitting tribute to the millions…
The recent remarks by Uganda’s Consul General to Mombasa, Amb. Herbert Kiguli, alongside Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) leadership, confirm a pivotal shift in East Africa’s economic landscape: the Standard Gauge…