Somalia reclaims its ship registration flag 35 years later
There are moments in the life of a nation that barely register in the eyes of the world, yet carry the weight of profound transformation. Somalia’s registration of its first…
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There are moments in the life of a nation that barely register in the eyes of the world, yet carry the weight of profound transformation. Somalia’s registration of its first…
In the quiet choreography of global trade—where steel hulls glide across vast oceans, carrying the lifeblood of economies—security is often taken for granted, until it falters. The recent commendation of…
When Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, stepped onto the quayside of the Port of Durban recently, he was not merely on a routine inspection. He was observing a…
Lead shipping firm CMA CGM has reaffirmed partnership with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), which is billed as a strategic signal that the Port of Mombasa—and, by extension, Kenya’s maritime…
The passage of the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in Kenya’s public sector management in decades. Hidden within the technical language of the…
I have spent my career studying port operations across the globe, from Rotterdam to Singapore, and I have always held a particular interest in the development of East Africa’s maritime…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey. Having earned global recognition for its leadership in renewable energy—with over 90 percent of its electricity now generated from clean…
In February 2026, the Kenyan government launched its comprehensive National Blue Economy Strategy, setting a course to transform the nation’s lakes, rivers, and ocean spaces into a revenue engine targeting…
The announcement of a 45-year terminal concession agreement between Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Nigerian authorities represents one of the most significant developments in West African port governance in recent…
The MT Lunaria, a Liberia-flagged Aframax tanker of the LR2 class built in 2021, arrived at the Port of Mombasa around March 20 or 21 of this year. It took…