A Wake-Up Call in the Channel: Lessons from the MV Jozani II Tragedy
The tragic maritime incident involving the MV Jozani II off the coast of Tanga is yet another sobering reminder that the waters of East Africa, though rich with economic promise,…
Editorial Opinion: A Flag State’s Reckoning: The Detention of M/V Sea Mfalme and What It Reveals About Kenya’s Maritime Governance
When the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) issued its press release on 16 April 2026 acknowledging the detention of M/V Sea Mfalme in the United Republic of Tanzania, it chose its…
Shimoni Fish Port and the Quiet Reimagining of Kenya’s Blue Economy By Andrew Mwangura
At first glance, the recent inspection tour of the Shimoni Fish Port by Principal Secretary for Transport, Mohamed Daghar, might seem like a routine administrative exercise—another government official ticking off…
EDITORIAL OPINION Dar Port rises from old shackles to a new era of competitiveness
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 Shallow berths, outdated equipment, chronic congestion, and vessel turnaround times exceeding ten days…
Veteran seafarers hold landmark meeting with Mombasa County’s Blue Economy boss
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…
Kenya can reap cruise boom through sustainable positioning
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…
Ships, Stock, and Strategy: Reading Kenya’s Maritime Pulse Through a Single Vessel
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 Cost of Uncertainty: How Middle East Maritime Disruptions Are Rewriting Global Trade
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…
A Dynasty at Sea: MSC’s Generational Handover and the Future of Global Shipping
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…
Fuel Shock and the Cost of Movement: Why Kenya’s Transport Sector Cannot Absorb Another Blow
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…