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Kenya’s transport and logistics sector is a critical pillar of the national economy—the backbone of trade, industrial growth, regional integration, and maritime development. Its recent recognition as a key driver…
The convening of the 61st Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority could hardly come at a more consequential moment for East Africa. As global…
When Expertise France Deputy Director General Ms. Cassilde Brenière recently toured the Kenya Maritime Authority’s Search and Rescue (SAR) facilities in Mombasa, it was far more than a diplomatic courtesy.…
The confirmation that Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, will attend the Seafarers Youth Conference 2026—jointly organized by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)…
Recent vessel-tracking data compiled by Kpler and MarineTraffic and analyzed by CNN paints a sobering picture of mounting uncertainty in and around the Strait of Hormuz. As tensions escalate among…
The Kenya Maritime Authority’s (KMA) press release of 22 June 2026 offers a measured and reassuring update on the M.V. DAN (IMO 8415160), a vessel that remains aground off Nyali…
The reported grounding of an internationally flagged vessel on a coral reef near Serena Beach and the entrance to Mtwapa Creek is far more than an isolated maritime mishap. It…
At first glance, last week’s high-level consultations between Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Development Authority Director General Mr. Stephen Ikua, MBS, and Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Captain William…
Three years ago, Kenya stood at the cusp of a maritime revolution. A landmark commitment by Wilhelmsen Ship Management—a global leader in maritime services—to recruit 1,000 Kenyan seafarers for international…
The maritime industry is the lifeblood of global trade, carrying over 80 percent of the world’s commerce. For Kenya, strategically positioned along the Western Indian Ocean as East Africa’s maritime…