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Major Hiroya Takemori and three other personnel from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are headed to Kenya under the United Nations Triangular Partnership Program (UNTPP) as part of military…
Since 2018, Kenya has signed shipboard training deals with major global lines like MSC, CMA CGM, and Maersk, as well as with several flag states. One notable thing is that…
Kenya’s maritime sector has grown steadily over the years, yet it remains dangerously exposed when it comes to investigating and preventing marine accidents. From ferry mishaps to small boat tragedies…
For a nation whose history, economy, and future are deeply intertwined with the Indian Ocean, Kenya has for too long underutilized one of the most valuable assets available to any…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in harnessing its Blue Economy. With over 640 kilometres of coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone rich in high-value species like tuna, the nation’s…
Africa’s push to establish a Regional Maritime University (RMU) for Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa could become the most consequential maritime education reform the continent has seen in decades. The…
In an era when Kenya’s maritime heritage is often reduced to port statistics and blue economy rhetoric, the recent publication of Captain Musa M. Ittiso’s memoir arrives like a long-awaited…
Kenya has spent recent years rightly championing the blue economy as a pillar of national growth. From port modernization and maritime trade expansion to fisheries, logistics, and coastal development, the…
Kenya is preparing to host the 11th Our Ocean Conference, which is slated for June 16–18, 2026 at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa This marks yet…
CMA CGM Adventure has arrived at the Port of Mombasa, which is a significant development in the evolution of regional shipping in East Africa. As the first large, gas-powered container…