Kenya’s Cruise Ship Dream Is Real—but the Gangway Is Still Too Narrow
For thousands of young Kenyans, the sight of a cruise liner docking in Mombasa is no longer just a postcard moment. It is a vision of a paycheck in foreign…
From Berth to Business: Kenya’s Port Moment Needs More Than Capacity
Two parallel developments have put Kenya’s port network back on the commercial radar: the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is expanding container-handling capacity, and Evergreen Marine Corporation is investing in a…
From Mombasa’s Wharves to Nairobi’s Boardrooms: Why French Week Matters for East Africa’s Logistics Future
Tomorrow, at the Novotel Nairobi Westlands, a quiet but significant statement will be made. Southern Shipping Services Ltd (SSSL), Alpha Logistics Services (EPZ) Ltd, and Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)—three…
Kenya’s Blue Economy Moment: Why the National Fleet Development Plan and Tuna Strategy Matter Now
A recent workshop in Mombasa to develop Kenya’s National Fleet Development Plan for 2027–2031, paired with the National Tuna Fisheries Management and Development Strategy, marks more than another policy meeting.…
East Africa’s Hidden Port War: The Real Battle Is for the Corridors, Not the Berths
East Africa’s next great contest for influence will not be decided primarily on land or by conventional military force. It will be fought over the trade corridors that determine which…
Kenya’s Twin-Ports Moment: Why 51 Vessel Calls Signal a Strategic Shift, Not Just Busy Weeks
Kenya’s Mombasa and Lamu ports are scheduled to handle 51 vessel calls over a two-week period, with Mombasa taking 41—container ships, oil tankers, conventional cargo vessels and car carriers—and Lamu…
Nigeria’s Ports on the Brink: When Delayed Bargaining Threatens the Nation’s Economic Lifeline
Port workers across Nigeria are once again warning of a possible nationwide shutdown. The immediate trigger is both familiar and consequential: terminal operators have failed to begin negotiations on a…
Breaking a 115-Year Barrier: Natalia Margioli’s Election as ICS President and What It Signals for Global Shipping
In late October 2026, at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers’ (ICS) Controlling Council meeting in Cape Town, history was made in a quiet but consequential way. Natalia Margioli FICS assumed…
Navigating the Chokepoint: Why the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Demands a Rethink of Africa’s Maritime Resilience
The Strait of Hormuz has long punched above its geographic weight. As one of the world’s most critical maritime arteries, this narrow waterway carries roughly a fifth of global oil…
From Ocean to Ocean: Africa’s Emerging Transcontinental Rail Ambition
Tanzania and Angola have agreed to link their transport corridors so that the Benguela Railway—the spine of the Lobito Corridor on the Atlantic—connects through Zambia and the Democratic Republic of…