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South Africa controls an estimated 70–80% of the world’s known manganese reserves and remains the largest producer and exporter of the ore. Manganese is indispensable for steelmaking and increasingly critical…
As Eastern and Southern African ports prepare to converge in Dar es Salaam from 28–30 October 2026, the PMAESA Ports and Maritime Investment Forum and Exhibition offers more than just…
Kenya’s blue economy ambitions are no longer abstract policy. The government aims to place tens of thousands of Kenyan seafarers on global vessels, the country remains on the IMO STCW…
Kenya’s maritime sector stands at a decisive crossroads. The Port of Mombasa’s record handling of 45.45 million metric tonnes in 2025—up 10.9 percent from the previous year, with container traffic…
On 23 October 2026, the Kenya Maritime Authority issued a public notice that should unsettle every coastal community from Lamu to Kwale. Anticipated East-South-Easterly to South-South-Westerly winds of 4–24 knots,…
The 24th Ordinary Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers (SECOM) on the Lake Victoria Basin, held in Kisumu, was more than a routine diplomatic exercise. It served as a…
All importers must now secure a digital Marine Cargo Insurance (MCI) certificate from a locally licensed insurer before customs clearance. The process is clear: obtain cover from an Insurance Regulatory…
Kenya’s blue economy ambitions rest on the shoulders of its seafarers. From the Port of Mombasa to the high seas, these men and women are the engine of global trade.…
In the quiet corridors of the International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, a vital piece of the world’s environmental and maritime architecture is at work. Following confirmation of a quorum,…
Ministers from more than 20 countries, meeting under the Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA), have decided to locate the new Maritime University for Eastern, Southern and…